Cool, Calm and Collected Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, she's very wealthy, it's true
So in that, she is one up on you
She's dressed all in red, white and blue
And she always knows more than you do
[Chorus]
She's so affected
Cool, calm, collected
[Verse 2]
She knows who to smile to today
She has just been brought up in that way
She knows all the right games to play
And she always just knows what to say
[Chorus]
She's well-respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Kazoo solo]
[Chorus]
She's so affected
Cool, calm, collected
Well, she's very wealthy, it's true
So in that, she is one up on you
She's dressed all in red, white and blue
And she always knows more than you do
[Chorus]
She's so affected
Cool, calm, collected
[Verse 2]
She knows who to smile to today
She has just been brought up in that way
She knows all the right games to play
And she always just knows what to say
[Chorus]
She's well-respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Kazoo solo]
[Chorus]
She's so affected
Cool, calm, collected
[Verse 3]
In public, the strain's hard to bear
She exudes such a confident air
But behind, she is not without care
But she sweeps it right under her hair
[Chorus]
She's well-respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Verse 4]
She seems to glow brilliantly white
And her hair seems to shine in the night
With her feet unbelievably light
And her teeth ready, sharpened to bite
[Chorus]
She's so respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Instrumental Outro]
In public, the strain's hard to bear
She exudes such a confident air
But behind, she is not without care
But she sweeps it right under her hair
[Chorus]
She's well-respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Verse 4]
She seems to glow brilliantly white
And her hair seems to shine in the night
With her feet unbelievably light
And her teeth ready, sharpened to bite
[Chorus]
She's so respected
Cool, calm, collected
[Instrumental Outro]
About
Genius Annotation
A hilariously fantastic portrait of high-class English women, inspired by none other than Ray Davies. But, if the latter was the man that loved and admired that lifestyle, Mick is the man that ridiculed it to death.
Musically, in addition to the usual instruments, Brian Jones provides the kazoo and electric dulcimer heard throughout, while Mick is busy on the harmonica.
The outro of the song was completely spontaneous. Mick said during 1967:
I did this like an English ragtime singer. The speeded-up portion was entirely spontaneous. It was recorded in the US.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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- 7.All Sold Out
- 10.Complicated
Credits
Produced By
Written By
Piano
Harmonica
Vocals
Kazoo
Banjo
Dulcimer
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Recorded At
RCA Studios, Los Angeles, USA; Olympic Studios & Pye Studios, London, England
Release Date
January 20, 1967
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