Trying to Be Cool
Phoenix
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City and desert coexist Depending on the things you're wearing Wildlife binoculars Tell me that you want me Tell me that you want me They teach you suffer to resist Too much intention Presbyterian Mint julep testosterone Tell me that you want me Tell me that you want me Cool, I'm just trying to be cool It's all because of you Some fanatic attitude We're both on Open for business says it all You can't go wrong Is innocent too immature where you’re from? Tell me that you want me Tell me that you want it all Two dozen pink and white ranunculus Why, what are the problems to solve? To part-time holy bachelors Tell them that you want me Tell them that you want me Cool, I'm just trying to be cool It's all because of you Some fanatic attitude We're both on Open for business says it all You can't go wrong Compliments sound too cynical where you're from Tell me that you want me Tell me what they want is Gruesome, I don't care where you're from Nothing's that personal There is no physical evidence of cannibal boyfriends
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Written by: CHRISTIAN MAZZALAI, FREDERIC MOULIN, LAURENT MAZZALAI, ROBERT KELLY, THOMAS CROQUET
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Trying To Be Cool" is a song by the French band Phoenix, from their fifth album, "Bankrupt!" released in 2013.
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CollaborationThe song was remixed by EDM heavy-hitter R. Kelly and was performed together at the 2013 Coachella Music Festival.
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Music Video ProductionThe music video for "Trying To Be Cool" was directed by CANADA, a Spanish directing collective, and was premiered in July 2013.
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Video ConceptIt is renowned for its unique concept where every fifteen seconds, an intricate, carefully choreographed scene unfolds, making it visually captivating.
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Live PerformancePhoenix performed "Trying To Be Cool" on a number of shows such as "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and "Saturday Night Live".
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Song MeaningThe song talks about the concept of striving for coolness and the battle with insecurities and nervousness, revealing a personal side to the band.
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Commercial SuccessThe song was well received, peaking at No. 13 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart and helping the album "Bankrupt!" reach No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
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Awards"Bankrupt!" was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, acknowledging the success of "Trying To Be Cool" as one of its standout tracks.
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Lyrics OriginPhoenix's frontman Thomas Mars once stated in an interview that the lyrics for "Trying To Be Cool" was inspired by generalized thoughts which come up when you're in a bar, and you see all these people having a facade, trying to be cool.
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Song CreationThe band explained that the song started with a synthesizer part which eventually turned into the chorus, and the creation of this track was smooth compared to others in the album.
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