According to GIRLI the song is about “liking someone who doesn’t like you back and having to play it cool around them and act like you don’t when they’re hurting your damn feelings!” she revealed on instagram
She also later added “it’s about liking someone way more than they like you and having to...
[Verse 1]
You say that you're a free spirit
All you seem to do is hit it and quit it
I wish I was a free spirit
I guess you're not the kind of guy to commit to shit
You say that you're a free spirit
All I seem to do is kiss it and miss it
That's just another way of saying you're bullshit
Today you woke up in my bed and then you legged it
[Pre-Chorus]
You're fit but you're not in it for the long trip
We're just a holiday
And I quit
Being your side chick
You show me love when you just don't want it
[Chorus]
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool for me
Play it cool, play it cool, you never
Play it cool, play it cool for me
[Verse 2]
We turn up to your mate's party
You see that Stacy girl and act like you don't know me
You make me feel so lonely
I'll see you at 4AM when you still wanna go home with me
[Pre-Chorus]
You're fit but you're not in it for the long trip
We're just a holiday
And I quit
Being your side chick
You show me love when you just don't want it
[Chorus]
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool for me
Play it cool, play it cool
You never play it cool
Play it cool for me
[Bridge]
I know that I'm a cool chick
But you make me forget it
Tell me how do you do it
One look from you I'm losing my shit
I know that I'm a cool chick
But you make me possessive
Tell me how do you do it
One look from you I'm losing my shit
[Pre-Chorus]
You're fit but you're not in it for the long trip
We're just a holiday
And I quit
Being your side chick
You show me love when you just don't want it
[Chorus]
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Maybe without you I'm cool enough and I don't need to
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool
Play it cool, play it cool for me
Play it cool, play it cool, you never
Play it cool, play it cool for me
Play It Cool was written by Hannah Yadi & Bram Inscore & girli.
Play It Cool was produced by Bram Inscore.
girli released Play It Cool on Fri Mar 16 2018.
According to GIRLI via Instagram,
it’s about liking someone who doesn’t like you back and having to play it cool around them and act like you don’t when they’re hurting your damn feelings!
She later added;
it’s about liking someone way more than they like you and having to act like you don’t care...