Lyrics: Cool by Gracie Abrams
I'm not offended and I never was I said, "I lied to your face, you can suck it up" I'm acting bored, it's my right after all the love that you bombed You kick back on your couch with your glass of wine It's not the same as it was between you and I Yeah, time can do something funny, it can change my mind Thank God Now I'm so cool, I'll be cool for the hell of it You promised me that you'd call, but you never did Fool, I'm a fool if the shoe fits You probably met up with Cass and said the same shit Calm down, maybe, baby, calm down Waited for your walls to close on me They did I spun 'round, hate the way I spun 'round All the way 'til I could barely breathe I'm not pretending in the way you are You run your hands through your hair Phony superstar Then say you miss me, you're sad Yeah, I bet you are Then guess what? Mm, I wish that I didn't, but I know too much You stranded Sadie and Sarah when they opened up A waste of running mascara, you thought we wouldn't talk Thought wrong Now I'm so cool, I'll be cool for the hell of it You paint a picture of us just to burn it Fool, I'm a fool if the shoe fits I've bet you've met up with Dev and said the same shit Calm down, maybe, baby, calm down Waited for your walls to close on me They did Spun 'round, hate the way I spun 'round All the way 'til I could barely breathe, breathe, breathe No, I'll be fine I'll just look for the silver lining Stay out of sight Half my mind, you're still occupying Kill for a while, stole my time Thanks a lot for nothing Stop I'll be fine, I'll be fine I'll be cool, I'm so cool for the hell of it You promised me this was real, but it wasn't Fool, I'm a fool if the shoe fits You probably met up with Elle and said the same shit Calm down, maybe, baby, calm down Waited for your walls to close on me When they did I spun 'round, hate the way I spun 'round All the way 'til I could barely breathe
Breaking Down the Lyrics: Letting Go and Moving On
“Cool” by Gracie Abrams dives into the aftermath of a relationship where honesty and vulnerability have been replaced by indifference. The lyrics capture the struggle of detaching from someone who repeatedly let you down, as well as the empowerment that comes from finally letting go. Abrams uses candid language and vivid imagery to portray the process of reclaiming self-worth, even when emotions linger. The song’s refrain, “I’ll be cool for the hell of it,” becomes a mantra of resilience and self-preservation.
Song Credits
- Artist: Gracie Abrams
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: Interscope Records