Cool The Engines

Boston

About Cool The Engines

"Cool the Engines" is a song written by Tom Scholz, Brad Delp and Fran Sheehan that was originally released on Boston's 1986 album Third Stage. In the US it was also released as a 12" promotional single backed with another song from Third Stage, "The Launch," and as the B-side to the third commercially released single from the album, "Can'tcha Say (You Believe in Me)/Still in Love." It reached #4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Blllboard also rated it as the #25 Top Rock Track of 1987. It was also included on Boston's 1997 compilation album Greatest Hits. 


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Well I like takin' off
Don't like burnin' out
Every time you turn it on
Makes me want to shout
We keep getting hotter
Movin' way too fast
If we don't slow this fire down
We're not gonna last

Cool the engines
Red line's gettin' near
Cool the engines
Better take it out of gear

I'm no fool
Gonna keep it cool
Take it day by day
Cool the engines
We won't know where we might go
'Til we make it all the way

Oh
Yeah

Take me for a ride
Take me all the way
Take me where I've never been
Someplace I can stay
Don't get yourself too hot
Don't get yourself too high
If we don't take it easy now
We can kiss it all goodbye

Cool the engines
Slow this rocket down
Cool the engines
Why don't ya take a look around

I'm no fool
Gonna keep it cool
Take it day by day
Cool the engines
We won't know where we might go
'Til we make it all the way

Cool the engines
Cool the engines
Goin' over the line
Goin' off the dial
Runnin' out of time
And it's gettin' wild

Got flashin' lights
Goin' 'round and 'round
Until we get it right
Better cool it down
Better cool it down

Cool the engines

And now, we're on our way
No need to hurry just to get from day to day
And I, oooh, I know
We don't have to run that hard to get where we can go

Cool the engines

Cool the engines down

Cool the engines

Cool the engines down

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Written by: BRAD DELP, FRAN SHEEHAN, TOM SCHOLZ

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10 facts about this song

Band History
"Cool the Engines" is a song by the American rock band Boston, known for its distinctive sound evolving from a mix of progressive rock and a hint of classical music.
Album Information
The song "Cool the Engines" is from their third studio album titled "Third Stage." This album was released in 1986, after a gap of eight years from their previous album.
Song Themes
The song lyrics metaphorically discuss the theme of balancing ambition and drive with a need for relaxation or 'cooling the engines'. It offers advice to slow down and take it easy, something the band itself had undergone during the long gap between their second and third albums.
Sales & Ranking
The album "Third Stage" from which "Cool the Engines" comes, was a commercial success despite the lengthy gap between releases. It quickly made it to the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
Production Process
Boston’s leader, Tom Scholz, was known for his perfectionism in producing the music. "Cool the Engines," like other Boston tracks, showcases Scholz's knack for meticulously constructed arenas of sound. He built his own studio and worked almost entirely alone, playing most of the instruments on his hits.
Influences
Scholz was an MIT-trained engineer and his approach to music was greatly influenced by his background. His passion for perfection and precision can be heard in "Cool the Engines."
Song Duration
"Cool the Engines" is one of the longest tracks on the "Third Stage" album, with a total duration of 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
Song Genre
"Cool the Engines" is a great example of Boston's progressive rock sound, which manages to blend technical proficiency with a knack for catchy hooks.
Writing Credits
Although other members contributed, Tom Scholz was the main songwriter for Boston, including for "Cool the Engines." His perfectionism in songwriting also accounted for long gaps between album releases.
Chart Position
The album "Third Stage" reached number one on the Billboard chart in 1986. However, "Cool the Engines" wasn't released as a single, which was typical of Boston—they generally focused on album sales rather than individual song performance.

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