Don'T Treat Me Like A Fool
Antony Costa/Blue/Duncan James/Lee Ryan/Simon Webbe Lyrics

It's been hard wakin' up,
Waking up to the truth has been a difficult and painful process.

Wakin' up to the truth.
Realizing the reality of a situation and coming to terms with it.

I been so blind,
Not seeing things clearly due to emotional attachment or love.

Couldn't see for love no.
Love has blinded the artist's perception of the truth.

Tried my best to ignore it,
Attempting to push aside or overlook a difficult situation or feeling.

Wish the pain away,
Desperately wanting to remove the hurt and heartache.

But just like tomorrow - it's coming round again.
The pain and reality of the situation will keep coming back and cannot be avoided.

So darling, please don't treat me like a fool,
The artist is requesting to not be taken advantage of or manipulated again.

It's been hard enough for me, getting over you,
The process of moving on has been challenging and emotionally draining.

Darling, please don't treat me like you do,
The artist is asking for respect and fairness in their relationship.

I'll be damned if I'm gonna let ya,
The singer is determined not to allow themselves to be used or hurt again.

Damned if I don't forget ya,
The artist is torn between wanting to move on from the past pain, but also wanting to hold onto the memories of the relationship.

So please don't treat me - like a fool.
A plea to be treated with respect and not deceived or manipulated.

Thought I gave you the best,
The singer believed they gave their all in the relationship.

But it wasn't enough,
Despite efforts, it was not enough to maintain a healthy relationship.

You took advantage of my trusting heart.
The artist's trust was exploited and used against them.

Tried my best to forgive you,
Despite the hurt, the artist attempted to let go of resentment and anger.

Did my best to forget,
Making an effort to move past difficult experiences and memories.

I'm done with the tears,
The singer is finished grieving and experiencing sadness over the situation.

And there are no regrets.
No feelings of remorse or wishing things could have gone differently.

I know I'll be reaching out to touch you in the night,
The artist will likely miss their partner and struggle with wanting physical affection from them despite the hurt caused.

Holding on to the memories,
Remembering the past and the good times shared in the relationship.

'cause you're not here to hold me tight.
The reality that the relationship is over and the singer is not being physically comforted anymore.

You lied when you told me,
The artist's partner was dishonest and manipulative in the relationship.

It hurt to be apart,
The singer was told by their partner that they were also struggling from the separation.

When all the lying you're doing is in someone else's arms.
The partner was actually lying to spend time with someone else instead of being truthful about the situation.