A Fool Such As I
Carl Dobkins & Jr. Lyrics
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And I'm such a clown
Yeah I seen you running
Running all over town
You cut me so deep
You hurt me so bad
A woman like you
Feeling so sad
And fools like me Lord they only lose
And fools like you girl they only lose
And fools like us babe are just born to lose
Baby I'm such a fool
Well honey I'm such a fool
The lyrics to Carl Dobkins Jr.'s "A Fool Such as I" are a reflection of the pain that follows heartbreak. The singer admits that he is a fool and a clown for falling in love with someone who had no intention of reciprocating his feelings. He watched her run around town with other men and couldn't help but feel hurt every time he saw her. The pain she caused cut him so deeply that even a woman like her would feel sad for him.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "fools like me Lord they only lose" and "fools like you girl they only lose," which suggests that both the singer and the woman he loved are losers in this situation. They were born to lose because they made the mistake of falling in love with each other. The use of the word "fool" throughout the song emphasizes the idea of how foolish it is to fall in love with someone who doesn't love you back.
Overall, "A Fool Such as I" is a bittersweet song that captures the pain and heartbreak of unrequited love. The lyrics express a sense of resignation to this pain as something inevitable for people who are foolish enough to fall in love.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'm such a fool
I am foolish and have made mistakes
And I'm such a clown
I am foolish and have acted in a silly or foolish manner
Yeah I seen you running
I have witnessed you moving on with your life
Running all over town
You are actively pursuing new opportunities and experiences in your life
You cut me so deep
You have inflicted a serious emotional wound on me
You hurt me so bad
Your actions or words have caused me significant pain and suffering
A woman like you
You are a woman who possesses qualities that have caused me to fall for you
Feeling so sad
I am experiencing great emotional pain over our situation
And fools like me Lord they only lose
People like me who act foolishly often end up losing in life
And fools like you girl they only lose
People like you who act foolishly often end up losing in life
And fools like us babe are just born to lose
People like us who act foolishly are destined to always end up losing
Baby I'm such a fool
I am foolish and have made mistakes in our relationship
Well honey I'm such a fool
I am foolish and have acted in a silly or foolish manner in our relationship
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Written by: J.R. Collins
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