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Cooler Than Me Lyrics
If I could write you a opera
To make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that this works
But it probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
You got designer bras
Just to hide your face and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hey
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause, you think you're cooler than me
You got your high feet
Shoes on your head
And you wear them around
Like they ain't shit
But you don't know,
The way that you look
When you dress like that
and people cringe.
Shh, I got you
All figured out
You need everyone's eyes just to feel seen
Behind your make up nobody knows your gender.
Who do do you think you aren't?
If I could write you a opera
And make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that you fall down
But you probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
You got designer umbrellas
Just to hide your legs and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hay
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause, you think you're cooler than me
You got your high feet
Switching your walk
And you don't even look when you fall down
But you don't know
The way that you look
Cause girl you're really ugly
Shh, I got you
All figured out
You need everyone's eyes just to feel ugly
Behind your fake-up nobody knows who you even are
Who do do you think you are??
Cause it could be (Cause it could be)
You got no life (No life)
But we all see (We all see)
Your head in the dirt (In the dirt)
If I could write you a opera
And make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that you fall in
But you probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
You got designer bras
Just to hide your face and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hey
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause you think you're cooler than hell!
To make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that this works
But it probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
Just to hide your face and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hey
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause, you think you're cooler than me
Shoes on your head
And you wear them around
Like they ain't shit
But you don't know,
The way that you look
When you dress like that
and people cringe.
All figured out
You need everyone's eyes just to feel seen
Behind your make up nobody knows your gender.
Who do do you think you aren't?
And make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that you fall down
But you probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
Just to hide your legs and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hay
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause, you think you're cooler than me
Switching your walk
And you don't even look when you fall down
But you don't know
The way that you look
Cause girl you're really ugly
All figured out
You need everyone's eyes just to feel ugly
Behind your fake-up nobody knows who you even are
Who do do you think you are??
You got no life (No life)
But we all see (We all see)
Your head in the dirt (In the dirt)
And make you fall in a hole
I would already have you buried under my house
I used up all of my tricks
I hope that you fall in
But you probably won't
You think you're smarter than me
Just to hide your face and
You wear them around like
You're cooler than me
And you never say hey
Or remember my noises and
It's probably cause you think you're cooler than hell!
Song Info
Submitted by
tlaokas On Nov 19, 2009
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This song is absolutely terrible. It's like the textbook description of Nice Guy (TM), set to music!
Let's just get this out of the way: if this girl is really such a snobby, stuck up bitch who is unmoved by his actions (which are, of course, completely innocent and have no ulterior motives!), then why does he want to be with her so badly? If she doesn't say hello to him, and doesn't know his name, it isn't her rejecting him for being less cool than she is, it's because he's practically a STRANGER to her.
So what does he do? Writes a song insulting her, accusing her of being vain, superficial, and not worthy of his time. The scorned admirer, his thoughtful displays of affection rejected and dismissed, the poor dear.
Seriously, read and consider these lyrics: they're misogynistic in the worst kind of way.
This is missing some lines I think!
After "You need everyone's eyes just to feel seen, girl" I don't think he says the "you're so vain" (at least not the version I have?) and instead he says:
"Behind your make-up nobody knows who you even are Who do you think that you are?"
@60_miles_an_hour because of different people who sang the song. Different people sing it slightly differently.
@60_miles_an_hour because of different people who sang the song. Different people sing it slightly differently.
@60_miles_an_hour because of different people who sang the song. Different people sing it slightly differently.
@60_miles_an_hour because of different people who sang the song. Different people sing it slightly differently.
Ok, I'm sorry. I'm about to say something. It's strictly my opinion.
If someone has to write a song about their own insecurity, that's pretty sad. That is personally my opinion.
This song is about SOUL-SNATCHING aka SENDING YOU TO HELL/OUTER DARKNESS while a warlock loser possesses your body to be absurd lady senator or, worse, a customer service rep. He is upset he didn't get the job done because he needs more kars, and gets paid for it. Hey--but it happens to all kinds of women from 70-year-old women to Megan Fox. The only thing that will keep you from his tricks is knowing Christ from the Bible, so that you know what "Satan disguised as an angel of light" looks like. When they do what they do to try to dissociate or "murder" your soul, you have to stand your ground and pray for them not to succeed in Jesus's name, since they take on the role of demons themselves. Talk about music being demonic. Your cool because you won't "burn" in Hell with them, which isn't even Biblically correct.
awesome song. {:
i'm so vain that i probably think that that song its about me. ;x hahaha *-))
lovelovelove mike posner.
He is talented. Much more than 95% of mainstream artists today
He is talented. Much more than 95% of mainstream artists today
Fking Amazing Song<$$
I am so in love with this song, I heard it on the radio, and can't stop listening. He seems to be talking about someone who's dissed him, because she thinks she's better than him, but he's calling her out as completely fake. It's almost a little bitter, but mostly mocking. Fantastic!
ironically, in his descriptions of the girl, he comes across as the vain and conceited one...projecting his character onto the girl because she shunned him. "sour grapes"...she doesn't want god's gift to women, so she must be a snob.
ironically, in his descriptions of the girl, he comes across as the vain and conceited one...projecting his character onto the girl because she shunned him. "sour grapes"...she doesn't want god's gift to women, so she must be a snob.
Totally agree with artisticdelusions! It is a "sour grapes" song. The guy seems convinced she doesn't want him because of some flaw in her. How dare she?! WHO does she think she is?! She must think she's cooler than him! She must be vain, superficial and materialistic or she'd certainly want this guy. The guy is the conceited one. It's what makes the song so enjoyable. It's meant to be funny and it is. The beat in it is great too.
Totally agree with artisticdelusions! It is a "sour grapes" song. The guy seems convinced she doesn't want him because of some flaw in her. How dare she?! WHO does she think she is?! She must think she's cooler than him! She must be vain, superficial and materialistic or she'd certainly want this guy. The guy is the conceited one. It's what makes the song so enjoyable. It's meant to be funny and it is. The beat in it is great too.
You're completely right.
You're completely right.
I think that this song is poorly written.
"behind your makeup" "designer shades just to hide your face" "but you probably wont"
those few lines seem very elementary.
If you are wondering about the song meaning, it is thinly veiled. It is essentially about a woman who thinks she is too good for him.
But the over-use of "cooler than me" really gets on my nerves.
If you ask me this song is very catchy. But I think the song was written in five minutes. And even though the lyrics have a meaning to them, the song is very simple - not in a good way. In a way that seems like it was written by a fifteen year old boy on his way to school on a school bus.
out of five stars I give this song two **
so a good song has to have deep or cryptic lyrics?
so a good song has to have deep or cryptic lyrics?
Apparently.
Apparently.
Honestly, I think the random "cooler than me" statements that don't rhyme or anything are very refreshing – the song is very conversational and I think the way the lyrics kind of jilt and jolt the listener around with how abrasive they are works really well.
Honestly, I think the random "cooler than me" statements that don't rhyme or anything are very refreshing – the song is very conversational and I think the way the lyrics kind of jilt and jolt the listener around with how abrasive they are works really well.
Some Songs Don't Necessarily Have Meanings . Take For Instance The Lime And The Coconut Song . Makes Not A Bit Of Sense , But Ppl Love It ! Songs Are Just A Meaningful Expression Of Melody . At The End Of The Day , It's Still A Catchy Song That's Hella Fun To Listen To . Obviously You Think You're Cooler Than This Song . Hee Hee .
Some Songs Don't Necessarily Have Meanings . Take For Instance The Lime And The Coconut Song . Makes Not A Bit Of Sense , But Ppl Love It ! Songs Are Just A Meaningful Expression Of Melody . At The End Of The Day , It's Still A Catchy Song That's Hella Fun To Listen To . Obviously You Think You're Cooler Than This Song . Hee Hee .
"...In a way that seems like it was written by a fifteen year old boy on his way to school on a school bus...." In a way, I think that was the whole point. The song makes me laugh when I hear it because it sounds so silly coming from an adult. It may be based on true life experiences (and who hasn't experienced that at one time or another) but it seems obvious to me that it was meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
"...In a way that seems like it was written by a fifteen year old boy on his way to school on a school bus...." In a way, I think that was the whole point. The song makes me laugh when I hear it because it sounds so silly coming from an adult. It may be based on true life experiences (and who hasn't experienced that at one time or another) but it seems obvious to me that it was meant to be tongue-in-cheek.
Watch the music video on youtube. It's more about him seeing through other people's eyes, and seeing what they think. Obviously they think high of themselves and consider them better than him, but the song has more depth than you think.
Watch the music video on youtube. It's more about him seeing through other people's eyes, and seeing what they think. Obviously they think high of themselves and consider them better than him, but the song has more depth than you think.
3.3 out of 5
3.3 out of 5
I think he's a genius for making such a simple yet catchy song. You've gotta hand it to him. He's all over the radio ;)
Agree. I like this song. A lot of the best songs are simple
Agree. I like this song. A lot of the best songs are simple