Cool – English Lyrics

• By: Daniel Caesar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Daniel Caesar's soulful R&B track "Cool" to explore themes of emotional introspection and the nuances of modern relationships. Its poignant lyrics and smooth delivery offer a rich listening experience, making it an excellent song for language learners to grasp authentic emotional expression in English music. The track's depth and relatability make it special for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of the heart.

[English]

Try your best to keep composure

Don't give up all of your smiles

...

Push away and then come closer

Ain't been touched in a while

Sometimes

I get too excited

Stars behind my eyelids

...

Sometimes

I'm nodding in agreement

I don't agree they see it

...

Play it cool

Do our favorite just for you

Cool

Being cold and just for you

Try your best to calm me down

Don't give them all of yourself

'Cause one day, they won't be around

Can't go to them for help

Sometimes

I see myself five foot four

Playing in my room alone

...

Sometimes

I see myself abusing thought

A nigga and no friends at all

Play it cool

Do our favorite just for you

Cool

Being cold and just for you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cool /kuːl/ B1	adjective - having a moderately low temperature; not warm but not cold. adjective - fashionable, attractive, or impressive; excellent. adjective - calm and not showing excitement or emotion; composed.
composure /kəmˈpoʊʒər/ B2	noun - the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure, amusement, or friendliness. verb - to form one's features into a smile.
push /pʊʃ/ A1	verb - to exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.
closer /kloʊsər/ B1	adjective - nearer in space or time (comparative form of 'close').
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
eyelid /ˈaɪlɪd/ B1	noun - each of the movable folds of skin that cover and uncover the eye.
agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ B1	noun - harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred before all others of the same kind. noun - a person or thing preferred above all others.
calm /kɑːm/ B1	verb - to make (someone) tranquil and quiet. adjective - not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present.
abuse /əˈbjuːz/ B2	verb - to use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking or suddenly occurring in the mind.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of a low temperature; feeling or causing a sensation of coldness.
nod /nɒd/ B1	verb - to lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into contact with (something) physically.
help /help/ A1	noun - the action of helping someone to do something; assistance.

Key Grammar Structures

• Try your best to keep composure

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'to'

  ➔ The phrase 'Try your best to keep composure' uses the imperative mood with 'to' to give advice or encouragement.

• Don't give up all of your smiles

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'do'

  ➔ The phrase 'Don't give up all of your smiles' uses a negative imperative with 'do' to give a strong prohibition.

• Push away and then come closer

  ➔ Compound verb phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Push away and then come closer' uses a compound verb phrase to describe a sequence of actions.

• Ain't been touched in a while

  ➔ Present perfect in negative contraction

  ➔ 'Ain't been touched in a while' uses the present perfect in a negative contraction to describe an action that hasn't occurred recently.

• I'm nodding in agreement

  ➔ Present continuous for current action

  ➔ 'I'm nodding in agreement' uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now.

• Can't go to them for help

  ➔ Modal verb for inability

  ➔ 'Can't go to them for help' uses the modal verb 'can't' to express inability.

• Sometimes I see myself five foot four

  ➔ Present simple in adverbial clause

  ➔ 'Sometimes I see myself five foot four' uses the present simple in an adverbial clause to describe a habitual action.