Everybody Plays The Fool
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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You're sitting around mopin',
Mopin', mopin', cryin', cryin'
You say you're even thinking about dying
Well, before you do anything rash,
Baby, listen to this
Everybody plays the fool, sometime
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
I ain't lying
Everybody plays the fool
Fallin' in love is such an easy thing to do
But there's no guarantee that
The one you love, is gonna love you
Oh, loving eyes they cannot see
A certain person could never be
Love runs deeper than any ocean,
It clouds you're mind with emotion
Everybody plays the fool, sometime
There's no exception to the rule, listen baby
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
I ain't lying
Everybody plays the fool
How can you help it,
When the music starts to play
And your ability to reason, is swept away
Oh, heaven on earth is all you see,
You're out of touch with reality
And now you cry, but when you do,
Next time around someone cries for you
Hey, everybody plays the fool, sometime
Use your heart just like a tool, listen baby
They never tell you so in school,
I want to say it again,
Everybody plays the fool
Everybody plays the fool, sometime
There's no exception to the rule, listen baby
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
I ain't lying
Everybody plays the fool
Every plays the fool, sometime
There's no exception to the rule, listen baby
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
I want to say it again
Everybody plays the fool
Aaron Neville's "Everybody Plays the Fool" is a soulful ballad that deals with the universal themes of heartbreak and falling in love. The first verse addresses the heartbroken, who are sitting around crying and moping after a breakup, even going as far as to contemplate suicide. Neville implores the listener to listen to his advice before doing anything rash, and then delivers the song's chorus: "Everybody plays the fool, sometime." The second verse explores the risk of falling in love, highlighting the fact that it's easy to do but not always rewarded with the same intensity in return, which can break one's heart. The chorus returns with its catchy phrase emphasizing the universality of these experiences.
Neville's song is essentially a lighthearted message about the human condition that people have experienced for centuries. The lyrics don't offer any new revelations or insights, but they're delivered in a way that highlights their universality. The theme is simple, but it resonates because it's true: everybody falls in love, everybody gets hurt, and everybody has to pick themselves up and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Ok, so your heart is broken
Your heart is broken
You're sitting around mopin',
You're feeling sad and depressed
Mopin', mopin', cryin', cryin'
You're wallowing in your sadness and crying
You say you're even thinking about dying
You're so sad that you're considering suicide
Well, before you do anything rash,
Before you take any drastic actions
Baby, listen to this
Listen to what I have to say
Everybody plays the fool, sometime
Everyone makes mistakes when it comes to matters of the heart
There's no exception to the rule, listen baby
No one is immune to heartbreak
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
It's a sad but true fact
I ain't lying
I'm not lying to you
Fallin' in love is such an easy thing to do
Falling in love is easy
But there's no guarantee that
But there's no promise that
The one you love, is gonna love you
The person you love may not love you back
Oh, loving eyes they cannot see
Love can blind you to the truth
A certain person could never be
The person you love may not be right for you
Love runs deeper than any ocean,
Love is intense and all-consuming
It clouds you're mind with emotion
It can make you lose your sense of reason
How can you help it,
How can you control it
When the music starts to play
When the mood strikes
And your ability to reason, is swept away
And you act impulsively without thinking
Oh, heaven on earth is all you see,
You see only the good and ignore the bad
You're out of touch with reality
You're not seeing things clearly
And now you cry, but when you do,
And now you regret your actions
Next time around someone cries for you
Someone will feel the same way you do
Hey, everybody plays the fool, sometime
Everyone makes the same mistakes when it comes to love
Use your heart just like a tool, listen baby
Follow your heart, but use your head too
They never tell you so in school,
They don't teach you this in school
I want to say it again,
I want to repeat myself
Everybody plays the fool
Everyone makes mistakes when it comes to matters of the heart
Everybody plays the fool, sometime
Everyone makes mistakes when it comes to matters of the heart
There's no exception to the rule, listen baby
No one is immune to heartbreak
It may be factual, it may be cruel,
It's a sad but true fact
I ain't lying
I'm not lying to you
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kenneth Williams, Ralph Bailey, Rudy Clark
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vickydupree8871
There is not a single person out there that can even come close to sounding like Aaron.He is one of a kind, with his beautiful voice.Always enjoy listening to him.
@MrCarter4121
Very True! The Isley Brothers may come close
@nancyrogers3395
Amen his voices is so sexy
@ricosuave1x
Loiniel Richard, Micheal Jackson and Luther Vandross
@biggertree7063
Horatio Sanz
@time2chill121
If only you thought of yourself the same way
@pattyatkinson8434
What a perfect voice!! Remember we can enjoy this song in the 2023. Classic are always classic ๐โค๐
@TheCrazyCatColony
Heck yeah.
@lmbtx-lovemesomemusic7780
One of the best voices โค Love his music , all the feels!!
@JacksonDavid-dn1vp
Honestly and it gats me going always, what about you..?