Keep My Cool – English Lyrics

• By: Madcon

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of Madcon's "Keep My Cool"! This song is a fantastic way to learn English through its catchy chorus and relatable story of being love-struck. Its blend of pop and rap makes it a fun and modern track to sing along to and pick up contemporary phrases.

[English]

You know I've been around the world

But nothing can beat the view

I'll be putting that thing to work

Like a 9 to 5

You got them sun kissed thighs

Girl you're hotter than july

If I act a fool, it's because of you

You take me back in time

Feels like 1989

If I act a fool, it's because of you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

When I'm next to you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Girl you're such a view

How'm I supposed to keep my...

Cool

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

When I'm next to you

How'm I supposed to keep my

Mind on my money, and my money on my mind

When you keep dancing

The way you dancing

Beast mode

You own that shit

Don't you quit

Yeah, then don't you quit

You got them sun kissed thighs

Girl you're hotter than july

If I act a fool, it's because of you

You take me back in time

Feels like 1989

If I act a fool, it's because of you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

When I'm next to you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Girl you're such a view

How'm I supposed to keep my...

Cool

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

When I'm next to you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

So fresh and so clean

Try and get a vibe, but keep it low key

I said don't worry them drinks is on me

But how to keep cool when this chick is so real

Damn

Blowing off the meter, repeat to myself

Keep cold when you meet her

Don't need to get drunk to talk

But with that juice in your trunk

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

When I'm next to you

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Oh, oh, ohhhh

Girl you're such a view

How'm I supposed to keep my...

Cool

How'm I supposed to keep my...

Cool

How'm I supposed to keep my cool

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - the ability to see something or a scene; a sight
sun‑kissed /ˈsʌn ˈkɪst/ B2	adjective - lightly touched or warmed by the sun
thighs /θaɪz/ B1	noun - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A2	adjective - more hot; having a higher temperature
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or lacks sense verb - to trick or deceive someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - moderately low temperature; also slang for fashionable or impressive
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
beast /biːst/ B2	noun - a large or dangerous animal; also used informally for a person who is very good at something
mode /moʊd/ B2	noun - a particular way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced; a setting on a device
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained; not stale
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a feeling, atmosphere, or mood
low‑key /ˈloʊ ˌkiː/ B2	adjective - not intended to attract attention; modest or restrained
juice /dʒuːs/ A2	noun - the liquid obtained from fruits or vegetables

Key Grammar Structures

• You know I've been around the world

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The contraction ""I've"" = "I have" is used with the present perfect to talk about an experience that extends up to the present.

• Girl you're hotter than July

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ ""hotter"" is the comparative form of the adjective "hot", formed by adding -er and used with "than" to compare two things.

• If I act a fool, it's because of you

  ➔ Conditional clause (if)

  ➔ ""If"" introduces a conditional clause that states a condition which, when true, leads to the result in the main clause.

• How'm I supposed to keep my cool

  ➔ Modal verb + be supposed to

  ➔ ""supposed"" is part of the structure "be supposed to" which expresses an expectation or obligation.

• Feels like 1989

  ➔ Simple present (linking verb)

  ➔ ""Feels"" is a simple present linking verb that describes a state or impression.

• Mind on my money, and my money on my mind

  ➔ Parallel structure

  ➔ ""and"" links two balanced phrases, creating a parallel structure that enhances rhythm and clarity.

• I don't need to get drunk to talk

  ➔ Modal verb 'need to' (negative)

  ➔ ""don't need"" is the negative form of the modal phrase "need to", indicating that something is not necessary.

• You got them sun kissed thighs

  ➔ Present simple with 'got' meaning 'have'

  ➔ ""got"" functions as the present simple form of "have" in informal speech, indicating possession.

• Don't quit

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ ""Don't"" is used in the imperative to give a direct command not to do something.