I Was a Fool
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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How I climbed your city's walls
Do you remember me as devout?
How I prayed for your calls
I stood still, it's what I did
Love like ours is never fixed
I stuck around
I did behave,
I saved you every time
I was a fool for love
I was a fool for love
I was a fool
I was a fool
Then you blamed me and blocked me out
How long did you think I'd last?
Then you disappeared for weeks to pout
How many times could I pack?
But stand still is all I did
Love like ours is never fixed
Still I stuck around
I did behave
I saved you every time
I was a fool for love
I was a fool for love
I was a fool (I was a fool for love)
I was a fool (I was a fool for love)
If you're worried
That I might've changed
Left behind all of my foolish ways
You best be looking for somebody else
Without a foolish heart
A foolish heart
But stand still is all we did (That's all we did)
Love like ours is never fixed
I stuck around
I did behave,
I saved you every time
I was a fool for love (I was a fool for love)
I was a fool for love
I was a fool (I was a fool for love)
I was a fool (I was a fool for love)
The lyrics to Tegan and Sara's song "I Was a Fool" tell a story of a love that was never meant to be. The singer reminisces about how they once went to great lengths to be with their lover, even climbing the walls of their city to be with them. The singer was devout in their love and prayed for calls from their lover. But despite their efforts, the love was never fixed.
The relationship takes a turn for the worse when the singer is blamed for something and blocked out by their lover. The lover disappears for weeks to pout, causing the singer to wonder how long they could last in the relationship. But despite the turmoil, the singer continues to stick around and save their lover every time something goes wrong. The singer was a "fool for love" and would do anything for their lover.
The chorus repeats the line "I was a fool for love" four times, emphasizing the singer's devotion to their lover. The final lines of the song indicate that the love was never meant to be, as the singer tells their lover to look for someone without a foolish heart.
Overall, the song tells a poignant story of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember I searched you out?
I pursued you to the ends of the earth
How I climbed your city's walls
I went to great lengths to be with you
Do you remember me as devout?
I was deeply committed to you
How I prayed for your calls
I longed to hear from you
I stood still, it's what I did
I showed patience and dedication
Love like ours is never fixed
Our relationship was tumultuous
I stuck around
I remained devoted to you
I did behave,
I acted appropriately
I saved you every time
I came to your aid whenever you needed me
I was a fool for love
I was blindly in love with you
Then you blamed me and blocked me out
You unfairly accused me and shut me out
How long did you think I'd last?
You underestimated my loyalty
Then you disappeared for weeks to pout
You withdrew from me as punishment
How many times could I pack?
I grew tired of constantly leaving and coming back
If you're worried
If you're concerned
That I might've changed
That I might be different now
Left behind all of my foolish ways
Stopped doing things that were unwise
You best be looking for somebody else
You should find another partner
Without a foolish heart
Without someone who is blindly in love
But stand still is all we did (That's all we did)
We didn't make much progress in our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bonek350
These ladies have a real knack for writing great choruses. This shit gets stuck in my head all day.
@petergriffin7908
Lucky
@atlf3357
I was about to say the same! They always have an ear for an earworm of a melody
@michaeltarasenkoop2389
@Peter Griffin Tarasenko’s
@kenmacdonald2352
I know what you mean--great song.
@AIvey
I fucken hate that.....keep playing in your mind🧠
@KirkWilson86
This song really hits me in the heart. 80s vibes, a simple pop ballad, but it's just something much more than that. T&S, its your vocals and melodies that complete the song. I get nostalgic every time I hear, "I Was A Fool."
@katrinacourneyea5573
I feel this 🖤🖤🖤
@rascalqueen
I gotta tell you... I've been listening to Tegan and Sara since I was 13. I'm now 36 🙃. Time flies. Been through it all with them. I even got to be in one of their music videos as an extra 🥰🥰🥰 I've met them a few times, always sweeps me off my feet. I remember sitting down on a bus and Sara was one seat over. I was 17 and obviously made a huge ass of myself 🤣
anyways... i haven't listened to them for awhile and this just popped up as a suggestion and... so many feels. Thank you Tegan and Sara for existing and making music ❤️❤️❤️
@socmiggarcia389
Around 2000's when they got "my first"
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