I came across what seems to be you
In a shell
The feeling was not exactly different
Nor really the same
You're standing there, a face on your shame
With green jewels
If we make believe and I believe you

Who would be the fool?
With green jewels

Who would be the fool?
With green jewels
If you're wrong then
Who would be the f-

Your eyes once were blue but now they're fading
Green they go
Look at you suffering from a syndrome
No one knows the cause
I used to pray for you to get through
With green jewels
If we make believe and I believe you

Who will be the fool?
(Who would be the fool?)

J'sais pas c'que j'fous
Who's the fool and who's in charge?
Qui du fou ou qui du sage?
If you're wrong, then what am I?
Si je me trompe c'est quoi les bails (Bails, bails)
Ça rend fou rester sage
Who's the fool and who's in charge?
J'y vois flou, c'est quoi les bails
If you're wrong then who would be the fool?

With green jewels
Who would be the fool?
With green jewels
If you're wrong then who would be the fool?

We will go, with green jewels
All the way
Who would be the fool?
We will go, with green jewels
All the way
If you're wrong then who would be the fool?

Overall Meaning

In KRIILL's song "Green Jewels," the lyrics seem to present a dream-like sequence where the singer encounters someone he knows in a shell and sees green jewels on their face. The feeling he gets is somewhere between familiar and different, as if something has changed. The singer then questions the idea of "make believe" and wonders who the fool would be if they both believe in something that isn't true. The lyrics then shift to the fading of the person's blue eyes and their suffering from an unknown syndrome. The singer used to pray for them, but now questions the wisdom of doing so when they are unsure of what is real.

The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to touch on themes of uncertainty, change, and the unreliability of perception. The green jewels could represent something coveted or fake, as the singer questions the idea of believing in something that isn't real. The reference to a shell implies a sense of being trapped or isolated, and the fading of the eyes and the syndrome could represent illness or emotional distress. The ultimate question of who would be the fool suggests a sense of vulnerability and the danger of being led astray by illusions.

Line by Line Meaning

I came across what seems to be you In a shell
The singer stumbled upon someone familiar who seems to be hiding and closed off from the world.

The feeling was not exactly different Nor really the same
Although the singer recognizes the person, they sense that something has changed or that something is off about them.

You're standing there, a face on your shame With green jewels
The person is standing in shame and is adorned with symbols of greed and envy (green jewels).

If we make believe and I believe you Who would be the fool?
If the artist chooses to believe the person's facade, who would be the one to look foolish in the end?

Your eyes once were blue but now they're fading Green they go
The person's once pure and honest intentions are losing clarity and are being replaced with jealousy and envy.

Look at you suffering from a syndrome No one knows the cause
The person is suffering from a condition or affliction and nobody knows what is causing it.

I used to pray for you to get through With green jewels
The singer tried to help the person overcome their struggles, but they are distracted by their desire for material wealth and status.

Qui du fou ou qui du sage? Who's the fool and who's in charge?
The artist questions who is truly in control and who is playing a fool's game.

Si je me trompe c'est quoi les bails (Bails, bails) Ça rend fou rester sage
If the artist is wrong about their assumptions, what is the point of staying rational and level-headed? It can be maddening to stay grounded in reality.

We will go, with green jewels All the way If you're wrong then who would be the fool?
Even if they are heading down a path lined with envy and greed, the artist will follow and support the person. However, if they are wrong, who will be the one to bear the consequences?

Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.