COOL – English Lyrics

• By: pressley

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the relaxed world of pressley's 'COOL' to master conversational English and contemporary slang. This song is perfect for learners wanting to understand casual, idiomatic expressions and the rhythmic flow of modern lo-fi pop.

[English]

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't got time for you, yeah

But you got me feelin' things

And I can't stay away

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't know why I think I like you, yeah

But I won't run away from things

That I just can't explain

Rollin' in the valley

Like the way you say my name

I almost didn't show up

Thanking God I changed my brain

But I'm not tryna feel a thing

But its gettin' kinda serious

You could be a problem that I might just entertain

Boy, got me slammin' on my breaks

Now you've got my mind runnin' for days

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't got time for you, yeah

But you got me feelin' things

And I can't stay away

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't know why I think I like you, yeah

But I won't run away from things

That I just can't explain

Why you gotta be so

Cool ooh ooh oh oh

Got me in the head like

Ooh ooh oh oh

Why you gotta be so

Cool ooh ooh oh oh

Why you gotta be so

Why you gotta be so cool?

Oh, you think you're fancy

Hold the door, whisk me away

Is this what they call love?

Throw my heart right down the drain

Cause I'm not trying to feel a thing

But it's feeling kind of serious

Knight in shining armor

Only got myself to blame

Boy, got me slammin' on my breaks

Now you've got my mind runnin' for days

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't got time for you, yeah

But you got me feelin' things

And I can't stay away

Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

I don't know why I think I like you, yeah

But I won't run away from things

That I just can't explain

Why you gotta be so

Cool ooh ooh oh oh

Got me in the head like

Ooh ooh oh oh

Why you gotta be so

Cool ooh ooh oh oh

Why you gotta be so

Why you gotta be so cool?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cool kuːl A1	adjective - moderately cold; calm and composed
feelin' ˈfiːlɪn A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
rollin' ˈroʊlɪn A2	verb - to move forward on wheels or by turning over
valley ˈvæli A1	noun - a low area between hills or mountains
serious ˈsɪriəs A2	adjective - grave, solemn, or thoughtful
entertain ˌɛntərˈteɪn B1	verb - to provide amusement or diversion
slammin' ˈslæmɪn B1	verb - to shut with force and a loud noise
fancy ˈfænsi A2	adjective - elaborate or complex in structure or decoration
whisk wɪsk B1	verb - to move or take away quickly
knight naɪt A1	noun - a man of noble birth trained to fight in armor
shining ˈʃaɪnɪŋ A2	adjective - emitting or reflecting light
blame bleɪm A2	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
explain ɪkˈspleɪn A2	verb - to make something clear or understandable

Key Grammar Structures

• Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

  ➔ Tag question with 'gotta'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a contraction of 'have got to,' used here to express necessity or obligation in a casual tone.

• I don’t got time for you, yeah

  ➔ Non-standard negation with 'got'

  ➔ 'Don’t got' is non-standard English, often used in colloquial or lyrical contexts instead of 'don’t have.'

• But you got me feelin' things

  ➔ Present participle after 'got'

  ➔ The present participle 'feelin’’ is used after 'got' to describe an ongoing action or state caused by the subject.

• That I just can't explain

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'that'

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a clause that provides more information about the preceding noun or idea.

• Like the way you say my name

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ 'Like' is used to compare the manner of saying the name to something else, creating a simile.

• Thanking God I changed my brain

  ➔ Present participle as adjective

  ➔ 'Thanking' functions as an adjective here, describing the state of the subject at the time of the action.

• You could be a problem that I might just entertain

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility

  ➔ 'Could' is used to express a possible situation or action in the future.

• Why you gotta be so cool? Yeah

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'Why you gotta be so cool?' emphasizes the speaker's frustration or admiration.