Be Cool

Joni Mitchell · The Complete Geffen Recordings [2007]

If there's one rule to this game

Everybody's gonna name, it's, be cool

If you're worried or uncertain

If your feelings are hurtin', you're a fool if you can't keep cool



Charm 'em, don't alarm 'em

Keep things light, keep your worries out of sight

Play it cool, play it cool

Fifty-fifty, fire and ice



If your heart is on the floor

'Cause you've just seen your lover

Comin' through the door with a new fool

Be cool



Don't you sweat it

Start writing right now

I'm trying to forget it

Be cool



Don't get riled, smile, keep it light

Be your own best friend tonight

And play it cool, play it cool

Fifty-fifty, fire and ice



Don't get jealous, don't get overzealous

Keep your cool

Don't whine, kiss of that flaky Valentine

You're nobody's fool



Be cool fool

Be cool



Lots of other fish

In the sea



Play it cool, play it cool

Fifty-fifty, fire and ice



So if there's one rule to this game

Everybody's gonna name, it's be cool

If you're worried or uncertain

If your feelings are hurtin', you're a fool if you can't keep cool



They want you to charm 'em, don't alarm 'em

Keep things light, keep your worries out of sight

And play it cool, play it cool

Fifty-fifty, fire and ice