Cool – English Lyrics

• By: Gwen Stefani

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Gwen Stefani's "Cool," a shimmering synth-pop track that offers a refreshing take on navigating post-breakup friendships. This song is a beautiful example of how language can express complex emotions—from past heartache to present-day acceptance—allowing you to learn vocabulary and phrases related to relationships, moving on, and healthy communication. Its clear narrative and heartfelt lyrics make it a perfect choice for understanding English in a real-world, relatable context.

[English]

♪ ♪

("Cool" - No Doubt)

♪ It's hard to remember how ♪

♪ It felt before ♪

♪ Now I found the love of my life ♪

♪ Passes, things get more comfortable ♪

♪ Everything is going right ♪

♪ And after all the obstacles ♪

♪ It's good to see you now ♪

♪ With someone else ♪

♪ And it's such a miracle ♪

♪ That you and me are still good friends ♪

♪ After all that we've been through ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ We used to think ♪

♪ It was impossible ♪

♪ Now you call me by my new last name ♪

♪ Memories seem like so long ago ♪

♪ Time always kills the pain ♪

♪ Remember Harbor Boulevard? ♪

♪ The dreaming days ♪

♪ Where the mess was made? ♪

♪ Look how all the kids have grown ♪

♪ Oh, we have changed ♪

♪ But we're still the same ♪

♪ After all that we've been through ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ Yeah, I know we're cool ♪

♪ And I'll be happy for you ♪

♪ If you can be happy for me ♪

♪ Circles and triangles ♪

♪ And now we're hanging out with your new girlfriend ♪

♪ So far from where we've been ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ C-cool, oh, oh ♪

♪ I know we're cool ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, I know we're cool ♪

♪ C-cool ♪

♪ Yeah, I know we're cool ♪

♪ Me and you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ B1	verb - to bring back to mind; to think of again
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
comfortable /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/ B1	adjective - providing physical ease and relaxation
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act of making or becoming different
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to give someone a name or title
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
grown /ɡroʊn/ B1	verb - to have developed or matured
obstacles /ˈɒbstəklz/ B2	noun - things that block one's way or prevent or hinder progress
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionable or impressive

Key Grammar Structures

• It's hard to remember how it felt before.

  ➔ It is + adjective + to + verb (infinitive)

  ➔ The phrase "It's hard" indicates difficulty in remembering.

• Now I found the love of my life.

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The use of "found" indicates a completed action in the past.

• It's good to see you now with someone else.

  ➔ It is + adjective + to + verb (infinitive)

  ➔ The phrase "It's good" expresses a positive feeling about the situation.

• I know we're cool.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I know" indicates a current state of knowledge.

• And I'll be happy for you.

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be happy" indicates a future intention.

• If you can be happy for me.

  ➔ Conditional sentence (if clause)

  ➔ The phrase "If you can be happy" sets a condition for the statement.

• Look how all the kids have grown.

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase "have grown" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.