Cool About It

Album: The Record (2023)
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Songfacts®:

  • "Cool About It" is a stripped-down acoustic number where Boygenius delve into three distinct encounters with former flames.

    Julien Baker recounts a moment of personal mortification, striving to maintain her composure and appear "cool about it."

    Lacy Dacus yearns for an apology from her ex, seeking to kindle a sense of remorse for past transgressions.

    Phoebe Bridgers, ever perceptive, peers into her ex's thoughts, unmasking the falsehoods behind their words.

    This song captures the complexities of post-relationship interactions, each artist offering their unique perspective on the emotional terrain of past love.
  • Boygenius recorded the song for their debut full-length album, The Record. In the record's liner notes, Boygenius credited Paul Simon for inspiring "Cool About It." The song's opening melody is an interpolation of Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer."
  • The girls debuted "Cool About It" live at the Tibet House Benefit Concert on March 1, 2023. It was Boygenius' first live performance since 2018.
  • American illustrator, model, and actress Lauren Tsai directed the gothic-themed animated video. "'Cool About It' is a beautifully melancholic and piercing song that puts words to feelings often unexplained," she said.

    It was the first animated video directed by Lauren Tsai. "I made animated videos on YouTube when I was 11 and I cannot imagine something I'd lose my mind over more if I could go back in time and tell myself," Tsai recounted. "I will always be grateful to the band for the many ways their work has affected my life."

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