Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Aretha Franklin Lyrics


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Here we go with the trick questions
They bring up to break down confidence
Always throw out a sly comment
Like is your man faithful
What time does he get home?

Don't worry I ain't gonna need your help
I'm gonna watch y'all go home by yourself
A lil' bit of my man's sweet love
Is a whole lot better than none

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
You watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue
Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool

Skip the drama, use common sense
You don't have love if you don't have patience
He's out in the street but don't forget
My twice a week and that almighty paycheck

See I don't even sweat it
I get so much happiness
If I just put up with a lil' bit a bullsh**!
A lil' bit of my man's sweet love is a whole lot better than none

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
You watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue
Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool

Think no evil when somebody comes home
Hear no evil, I don't want to know
See no evil, I just wanna see love
Because somebody always takes care of everybody's wants
Don't interrogate 'bout how he spends his spare time
Whatever he chooses to do is fine
'Cause in my heart I believe he's all mine
'Cause you think I can't see
Doesn't mean that I'm blind

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
Watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue




Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Everybody's somebody's fool (Repeat)

Overall Meaning

The song "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" by Aretha Franklin is a powerful and empowering anthem about the complexities of relationships and the importance of self-worth. The song speaks to the idea that everyone has been fooled or misled in love at some point or another. The opening lines set the tone of trickery and traps that can come in the form of sly comments, questions, and drama from outside parties. Despite these challenges, the singer asserts her confidence and independence, insisting that she doesn't need anyone's help and is content with a little bit of love and a lot of happiness.


The chorus of the song encapsulates the overall sentiment - that everyone is somebody's fool, meaning that everyone has fallen for someone or something at some point in their lives. The singer advises listeners to use common sense and avoid being caught up in unnecessary drama, reminding them to be patient and see past the surface of a situation. The song ultimately emphasizes the importance of love and self-care, and encourages listeners to trust their instincts and have faith in their relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we go with the trick questions
People ask tricky questions to try and break your confidence.


They bring up to break down confidence
People try to bring up things to break your confidence.


Always throw out a sly comment
People always make sly comments.


Like is your man faithful
They ask about your man's faithfulness.


What time does he get home?
They ask about when your man gets home.


Don't worry I ain't gonna need your help
The singer doesn't need anyone's help.


I'm gonna watch y'all go home by yourself
The singer will watch the people asking the tricky questions go home by themselves.


A lil' bit of my man's sweet love
The singer is happy with just a little bit of love from her man.


Is a whole lot better than none
Having some love is better than having none.


Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
Everyone can be taken advantage of at some point.


You watch somebody running game
You see someone trying to deceive someone else.


But ya never have a clue
You never really know what's going on.


Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Someone is breaking rules but it seems okay.


Skip the drama, use common sense
Avoid drama and just use common sense.


You don't have love if you don't have patience
You can't have love without patience.


He's out in the street but don't forget
The man is out in the street but don't forget about his other qualities.


My twice a week and that almighty paycheck
He provides for her twice a week and also pays well.


See I don't even sweat it
The singer doesn't sweat the small stuff.


I get so much happiness
The singer is happy.


If I just put up with a lil' bit a bullsh**!
She can handle a little bullsh**.


Think no evil when somebody comes home
Don't assume the worst when someone comes home.


Hear no evil, I don't want to know
The singer doesn't want to know about any evil.


See no evil, I just wanna see love
The singer just wants to see love.


Because somebody always takes care of everybody's wants
Someone always takes care of everyone's desires.


Don't interrogate 'bout how he spends his spare time
Don't interrogate about how the man spends his spare time.


Whatever he chooses to do is fine
Whatever he chooses to do is fine with the singer.


'Cause in my heart I believe he's all mine
The singer believes her man is all hers.


'Cause you think I can't see
Just because you think she can't see.


Doesn't mean that I'm blind
It doesn't mean that she is blind.


Everybody's somebody's fool
Everyone can be taken advantage of at some point.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES WRIGHT, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS

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