One of the most important "life lessons" out there is to be happy with yourself and who you are. Too many of us spend too much time trying to do the opposite.

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I went out with a girl who was totally hot, at least on the surface. As I got to know her, I found out how repulsive and unhappy she really was. This is not an "I hate you" song, though.

Cool Like You
(written by Chris Tondreau)

You got the right clothes, buddy, and your hair's always right

You got a hot rod Camaro and you party all night

It's like the face you glue on before you head into town

Happy-go-lucky to cover the frown

But that's a side that no one sees,

Oh won't you help me please 'cause

I WANT TO BE COOL LIKE YOU (cool like you)

HANGING OUT WITH THE COOLEST PEOPLE

HANGING OUT AT THE COOLEST PLACES

'CAUSE I WANT TO BE COOL LIKE YOU

It must be nice to be up on where the fashion swings

and have lots of money for expensive things

You're a person of the world but it's an affectation

You're all confused - you call it liberation

It's a mask that you believe

Oh won't you help me please 'cause

CHORUS

NOW I'M HANGING OUT WITH THE COOLEST PEOPLE

NOW I'M HANGING OUT AT THE COOLEST PLACES

NOW I DON'T WANT TO BE COOL LIKE YOU