Never needed a man
Tatay died when I was like ten
I turned out to be just fine
I just cheat every now and again
That was hard for me to admit
'Cause I really want commit
Really, really want commitment
Can't keep fucking shit up
[Pre-Chorus: Steve Lacy]
You could leave, I could see why you wouldn't wanna stay
No, we not forever young, we could die any day
Or we could fuck, bust a nut, t-talk it over on a date
We could be unless we can't, nah-nah
[Chorus: Steve Lacy]
You ain't gotta trust me to love me, baby
Yeah, you ain't gotta trust me to love me, baby
Yeah, 'cause I don't even trust myself
[Post-Chorus: Steve Lacy]
Uh-uh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Uh-uh, ooh-ooh, ah
Uh-uh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Uh-uh, doo-doo-doo, ah
[Verse 2: Steve Lacy, SZA]
Growing up has been so hard for me
I never learned to love properly
The mind be playing tricks when the heart's involved
I proceed to self-sabotage
Being vulnerable is exhausting, babe
Can we get naked instead of talking, babe?
I ain't trippin', we both got options, babe
Keep coming back, I guess we're both insane
[Verse 3: Steve Lacy]
I don't wanna cheat no more, be no whore
I would rather be the one that you tell your mom about and stuff
Be the one you fuck on full-time
Be your honest lover, babe
[Pre-Chorus: Steve Lacy]
You could leave, I could see why you wouldn't wanna stay
No, we not forever young, we could die any day
Or we could fuck, bust a nut, t-talk it over on a date
We could be unless we can't, nah-nah
[Chorus: Steve Lacy]
You ain't gotta trust me to love me, baby
Yeah, you ain't gotta trust me to love me, baby
Yeah, 'cause I don't even trust myself
[Post-Chorus: Steve Lacy & SZA, Steve Lacy]
'Cause I don't even trust myself
I don't even trust myself
I don't even trust myself
Maybe I should trust myself
[Outro: SZA, Steve Lacy]
Is it cool? Do you trust me?
Am I a fool if I love you?
Is it cool? Can I get ugly
Next to you?
Is it cool? Do you trust me?
Am I a fool if I love you?
Is it cool? Can I get ugly
Next to you?
Maybe I should trust myself
Makna di balik lagu 'is it cool?'
Lagu is it cool? dari Steve Lacy yang berkolaborasi dengan SZA mengangkat kisah tentang rumitnya jatuh cinta saat hati masih ragu. Lagu ini menggambarkan seseorang yang mulai membuka perasaan tetapi di saat yang sama dihantui ketakutan apakah cintanya akan diterima atau malah berakhir menyakitkan. Dari situ, muncul pertanyaan sederhana, “is it cool?”, yang sebenarnya menyimpan rasa cemas dan keinginan untuk mendapat kepastian.
Di balik melodinya yang terdengar santai, lagu ini juga membahas bagaimana trauma masa lalu dan rasa tidak percaya diri bisa membuat seseorang tanpa sadar merusak hubungannya sendiri. Steve Lacy dan SZA memberikan dua sudut pandang yang saling melengkapi, mulai dari keinginan untuk mencintai dengan tulus hingga rasa takut kehilangan orang yang disayang.