She appeared in the September edition of Now! Magazine. She also appeared on the LOLA 2007 line-up, using her lush instrumental back-ups to accompany her reedy voice. Her first album has been hailed in the Exclaim! monthly newspaper and on several online publications.
Basia was nominated in 2010 for a Polaris Music Prize and nominated in 2011 for a Juno in the Best New Artist category.
Fool
Basia Bulat Lyrics
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I'm already in my new town
From here, I can hear you laughing
I know the sound very well
I'm still your fool, I'm still your fool
I'm still your fool, I'm still your fool
Told the story to our friends
Now that we all know the punchline
Can I make you understand
That I'm still your fool, I'm still your fool
I'm still your fool, I'm still your fool
I'm always first to break
Friendly or foolish? You tell me
No surprises, please
Only our echo following
Tried to find a way to show you
I can't pin you down again
Now that we all know the punchline
Only you know if I am
Am I still your fool? I'm still your fool
I'm still your fool, I'm still your
Fool
Basia Bulat's song "Fool" is an emotionally charged ballad that seems to be about a love with one-sided feelings. In the first verse, she sings about moving away and the feeling of hearing her former lover from afar, indicating some distance between them. As the song progresses, Basia sings about trying to make the other person understand her feelings but failing to do so. She has told the story of her love to their mutual friends, but even they know the "punchline," leaving her feeling hopeless. The word "fool" is used repeatedly through the song, indicating that she feels foolish for still being in love with this person who doesn't feel the same way.
The second verse of the song is particularly poignant as she sings about being the first to break each time. She questions whether her eagerness to jump in and put her heart on the line is friendly or foolish. She requests "no surprises," meaning that she wishes for her love interest to be straightforward with her about their feelings. However, the song ends with her questioning whether she is still their fool, implying that this is still an ongoing struggle.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of unrequited love. Basia's voice is haunting, and the emotion in the song is palpable, making it easy for listeners to identify with the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Find me when our house is empty
Come look for me when there's nobody in our home.
I'm already in my new town
I've already moved away to a different city.
From here, I can hear you laughing
Even though we're apart, I can still hear your laughter from here.
I know the sound very well
I'm very familiar with the sound of your laughter.
I'm still your fool, I'm still your fool
I'm still the one who falls for your tricks and games.
Tried to find a way to show you
I attempted to demonstrate to you.
Told the story to our friends
I shared the story with our mutual acquaintances.
Now that we all know the punchline
Now that everyone understands the conclusion of the story.
Can I make you understand
Is there a way for me to make you comprehend.
I'm always first to break
I'm typically the first one to break down emotionally.
Friendly or foolish? You tell me
Is my behavior kind or silly? You be the judge.
No surprises, please
I don't want any unexpected events.
Only our echo following
Only the sound of our past interactions remaining.
I can't pin you down again
I can't seem to figure you out like I used to.
Only you know if I am
Only you can determine whether or not I'm still your fool.
Am I still your fool? I'm still your fool
Do you still have power over me? I'm still helpless to your whims.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Basia Barbara Josephine Bulat
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
nowekonto2
this goes on my 'best of Basia' playlist. should be one of top 3 songs from the new album.
Skakulv
Crisp and playfull. Great song, lovely voice. Great energy.
paul b
Only just found this artist. Totally love this song and her live recordings of it
Brett lofvendahl
This is why I create music and art , the feeling you get and the shivers you feel , connection is everything
Maria Eduarda Cardoso
esse som é maravilhoso!
4897mike
Wow, what a beautiful voice I heard her on the CBC and just had to find out who she was
Rose Z.
Just discovered Basia while searching for new albums from any singer on itunes and this ones good so far
Haines Eason
Makes my hair stand on end every time I hear it. Takes me back to the day I met my wife. Not because this was playing, but because this is what that meeting felt like. Rapture.
Sophie
Haines Eason it’s about a break up. She broke up with her bf and regrets it
Blackforest Albra
Great song. Should ´ve been on radio, pity it wasn´t.