Fool For Love
Bryan Ferry Lyrics


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In days gone by
There was a king
A fool for love
And all it brings

So high and wise
Could read your mind
A fool for love
And love is blind

A crowded street
An empty train
A fool for love
You cry in vain

In days gone by
There was a queen
A fool for love
And all it means

Red ruby lips
Don't touch my eyes
A fool for love
And love is blind

Like flowers in the rain
I'm twisted up inside
I'll never be the same

I hear the same old lines




You played me for a fool
You really hurt my pride.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bryan Ferry's "Fool For Love" describe two individuals, a king and a queen in days gone by, who were both fools for love. Despite their high status, they were not immune to the power and allure of love. The king was able to read minds, yet he was helpless when it came to matters of the heart. The queen had red ruby lips, but she was blinded by love. These descriptions of the king and queen demonstrate that love can make even the most intelligent and powerful individuals act foolish.


The song then shifts to a present-day setting, where the singer is also a fool for love. He is haunted by memories of a past relationship, expressed through the line "I hear the same old lines, You played me for a fool, You really hurt my pride." Despite the pain he has experienced, he is still twisted up inside and unable to move past his feelings. The song ends with the repetition of the line "I'll never be the same," emphasizing the transformative power of love.


Overall, "Fool For Love" is a reflection on the universal experience of being a fool for love, and the ways in which love can both uplift and devastate us.


Line by Line Meaning

In days gone by
In times long past


There was a king
There existed a male monarch


A fool for love
He was easily taken advantage of by love


And all it brings
With its various joys and miseries


So high and wise
Despite his position of authority and intelligence


Could read your mind
He could discern your thoughts


And love is blind
Love is irrational and ignorant of flaws


A crowded street
A street with many people


An empty train
A train devoid of passengers


You cry in vain
Crying is pointless


There was a queen
There existed a female monarch


And all it means
Its significance and impact


Red ruby lips
Lips colored like red rubies


Don't touch my eyes
Do not touch my eyes with your kiss


Like flowers in the rain
Like flowers affected by rain


I'm twisted up inside
I am mentally conflicted


I'll never be the same
I'll never be unchanged


I hear the same old lines
I hear the same cliché sayings


You played me for a fool
You deceived me and made me look foolish


You really hurt my pride
You damaged my sense of self-worth




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN FERRY

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