First #1 Hit: The Midnight Oil (1973)<… Read Full Bio ↴Birthday: December 25th, 1948
First #1 Hit: The Midnight Oil (1973)
From 1980 to 1981, she and her two sisters hosted the last successful variety show, "Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters", on NBC.
In 1984, she and her two children were involved in a severe automobile accident, leaving her with serious injuries. All three were taken to Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
After giving her final concert performance at the Grand Old Opry House on October 23rd, 1997, she later moved into acting on the short lived soap opera, "Sunset Beach" on NBC.
In October 2006, she was honored with the release of a new tribute album "She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool: A Tribute To Barbara Mandrell" on BNA Records.
Fooled By A Feeling
Barbara Mandrell Lyrics
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I followed my heart right into your arms
Like you wanted me to
Fooled by a feeling, lying with you
I thought it was love but it was only a touch
And when you left me, I knew
Now I'm feeling like a fool
You whispered, I love you
All through the night
You made love so easy to believe
Your touch was so gentle
The feeling was right
But I was wrong for believing you loved me
I was fooled by a feeling, I was fooled
I followed my heart right into your arms
Like you wanted me to
Fooled by a feeling, lying with you
I thought it was love but it was only a touch
And when you left me, I knew
I was fooled by a feeling
Now I'm feeling like a fool
Fooled by a feeling, I was fooled
I followed my heart right into your arms
Like you wanted me to
Fooled by a feeling, lying with you
I thought it was love but it was only a touch
And when you left me, I knew
I was fooled by a feeling
Now I'm feeling like a fool
Fooled by a feeling
Now I'm feeling like a fool
By a feeling, I was fooled
I followed my heart right into your arms
Like you wanted me to
The song "Fooled By A Feeling" by Barbara Mandrell is a poignant ballad about falling in love with someone who was not genuine in their affection. The lyrics describe how the singer followed her heart and ended up in a relationship with someone who only wanted her for physical pleasure. The lyrics convey the sense of betrayal that she feels when she realizes that she was deceived by this person. She thought that she had found true love, and now she is left feeling like a fool.
The song starts by painting the picture of how the singer was misled by her emotions. She followed her heart right into the arms of the one who she thought was her true love. The song emphasizes the fact that the singer was misled to believe in the love of the other person, and once they left, she realized that it was only a touch and not true love. The singer then describes how the other person made her believe in the lie so easily; he whispered, "I love you" into her ears all through the night, made love to her so effortlessly, and made her feel that he was so in love with her. However, when the person left, the singer realized she was misled and deceived.
The song is not just about love, but also about the feeling of betrayal that comes with it. The singer feels like a fool and realizes that her feelings were not real. She was led on by the other person, and everything that he said to her was just part of his ploy to get what he wanted. The song's lyrics emphasize the need for people to be wary of the feelings they have and not let their emotions override their judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Fooled by a feeling, I was fooled
I was deceived by my emotions and mistaken in my judgment
I followed my heart right into your arms
I acted on my emotions and ended up being in your embrace
Like you wanted me to
You may have manipulated my emotions and taken advantage of my vulnerability
Fooled by a feeling, lying with you
My emotions made me believe that making love with you was the right thing to do
I thought it was love but it was only a touch
I had mistaken physical intimacy for genuine love
And when you left me, I knew
Your departure made me realize my mistake and the fact that I had been used
Now I'm feeling like a fool
I feel embarrassed, foolish and regretful for falling for your deceitful tactics
You whispered, I love you
You used sweet and romantic words to deceive me and make me believe your feelings were genuine
All through the night
You kept saying these words repeatedly and persistently, making them sound more convincing
You made love so easy to believe
You made physical intimacy and lovemaking seem like an expression of true love and affection
Your touch was so gentle
Your physical touch seemed to be full of tenderness, care, and honesty
The feeling was right
My emotions and feelings towards you felt authentic, pure and genuine
But I was wrong for believing you loved me
I made a mistake in believing that your actions and words were genuine expressions of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS W. MORGAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING
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