It's not always cool to be cool (What)
They try to play you for a fool
Like you see a girl whose unique, it's a dream
Cause she's sweet and she really seems to really knock you off your feet
You wanna say hey, but you don't (You don't)
Your mind says tell here how you feel, but you won't
Cause you just to cool to tell her truly (Truly)
Get your feelings out and they are unruly, don't try to school me
So she passes you by in the hallway
You starin' at the wall tryin' to play why I say "hey", actin' cool
Really cool slick just like ice
Bet you didn't realize that you never get this chance twice
You're busy playin' cool, now she's gone (She's gone)
Gone onto another while I sing my funky song
I never pass up a chance
I know this story since long
And when I know the time is right for me, I just, flame on
Flame on (repeat 6x)
I just flame on!