Wouldn't It Be Cool
Dreams Beyond Reality: Chely Wright's 'Wouldn't It Be Cool' Reflections
Lyrics
Wouldn't it be cool if all the supermodels tried to look like me
Expresses a desire for societal standards of beauty to align with the singer's own appearance.
And wouldn't it be cool if someone's character was
Suggests a wish for people's true nature or integrity to be visibly evident.
something you could see
Expresses a desire for the ability to fly and gain a fresh perspective from a different vantage point.
Wouldn't it be cool if I could fly
Continues the desire for the ability to fly as a metaphor for gaining new insights.
Get a new perspective from the sky
Reflects on the idea of the coolness of having the power to fly and gain a broader perspective.
Ooo wouldn't it be cool
Reiterates the theme of wishing for cool experiences or abilities.
Wouldn't it be cool if I could do long division in my head
Expresses a desire for advanced mental abilities, specifically the ability to do long division mentally.
Wouldn't it be cool if I didn't have to edit what I said
Expresses a desire for the freedom to speak without the need for self-censorship.
Wouldn't it be cool if life was fair
Reflects on the ideal of a fair and just life.
When someone says, "I love you" they will always be there
Expresses a longing for the certainty and permanence of love.
If one day you beg and plead for me to take you back
Imagines a scenario where the singer's ex-partner pleads for reconciliation but suggests the singer would be emotionally unaffected.
I would be so unaffected I would simply laugh and laugh
Emphasizes the singer's emotional detachment and resilience in the face of past romantic entanglements.
Wouldn't it be cool... cool
Repeats the desire for coolness, emphasizing emotional detachment.
Wouldn't it be cool if I could catch you at a restaurant with her
Fantasizes about catching the ex-partner with someone else and the singer's ability to confront the situation.
And wouldn't it be cool if I was strong enough to muster up the nerve
Expresses a wish for emotional strength to confront the ex-partner and their new relationship.
To tell her all the secrets that we had
Reflects on the desire to reveal past secrets to the new partner for emotional satisfaction.
Just to see you squirm and feel as bad as I do
Continues the desire for emotional retribution and to make the ex-partner feel as bad as the singer does.
Wouldn't it be cool
Reiterates the theme of wishing for cool experiences, particularly emotional empowerment.
If one day you beg and plead for me to take you back
Repeats the scenario of the ex-partner begging for reconciliation, emphasizing the singer's emotional resilience.
I would be so unaffected I would simply laugh and laugh
Reiterates the singer's emotional detachment and ability to find humor in the ex-partner's plea.
Wouldn't it be cool... cool
Concludes with a repetition of the desire for emotional coolness and detachment.
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