Foolin' Around
Changing Faces Lyrics


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[Chorus:]
You're foolin' around
Foolin', foolin' around
You're foolin' around
Foolin', foolin' around
You're foolin' around
Foolin', foolin' around
You're foolin' around
Foolin', foolin' around

We used to be so close
And now things have changed
It's not the same, no, no
Since I heard you calling her name
So quick to tell me that
She was just a friend
I don't want to hear the same lie again, again

I got a hunch
Something ain't right, no, no
This is no illusion
I've come to this conclusion that...

[Chorus]

I can't believe that I, was fooling myself
When all along oh yes you were with someone else
No more games, I'm letting you go your way
Cause three is a crowd, so I'm giving you your space

I got a hunch
Something ain't right, no, no
This is no illusion
I've come to this conclusion that...

[Chorus]

Ooh, oh
Oh boy you're...

[Chorus]

I gave you the chance to give me romance
I was there for you boy and you know it's true
See you're weak not strong you should have held on
Cause toys are for boys





[Chorus to Fade]

Overall Meaning

The song “Foolin' Around” by Changing Faces is a soulful ballad that deals with the theme of infidelity and losing trust in a relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase “You're foolin' around,” indicating that the singer has found out about her partner's cheating ways. The singer reflects on how things used to be in their past relationship, and how their bond has become strained since she heard him calling out another woman's name. Her partner is quick to defend the woman by saying that she's just a friend, but the singer knows that it's a lie since she has a hunch that something isn't right. She gives him a chance to come clean, but he doesn't, and she realizes that she has been fooling herself all along.


The singer's tone is one of disappointment and betrayal. She can't believe that someone she trusted could cheat on her and lie to her face. She sings about how she gave her partner a chance to show her romance, but he let her down. The choice of words in the song is simple yet poignant, driving home the message that the singer wants to convey. The song ends with the singer deciding to let her partner go since she realizes that three is a crowd, and she deserves better than being toyed with.


Line by Line Meaning

You're foolin' around
You're cheating on me


Foolin', foolin' around
Cheating multiple times


We used to be so close
We had a close relationship


And now things have changed
Our relationship has changed


It's not the same, no, no
Our relationship doesn't feel the same


Since I heard you calling her name
I heard you say another woman's name


So quick to tell me that
You immediately told me that


She was just a friend
She was just a friend, according to you


I don't want to hear the same lie again, again
I don't want to hear the same excuse again and again


I got a hunch
I have a suspicion


Something ain't right, no, no
Something is wrong


This is no illusion
This is not my imagination


I've come to this conclusion that...
I have reached the conclusion that...


I can't believe that I, was fooling myself
I can't believe I was lying to myself


When all along oh yes you were with someone else
All this time, you were with another woman


No more games, I'm letting you go your way
I'm done playing games, I'm letting you go


Cause three is a crowd, so I'm giving you your space
Our relationship is too complicated, so I'm ending it


Ooh, oh
Sound of frustration


Oh boy you're...
You're cheating and breaking my heart


I gave you the chance to give me romance
I gave you the chance to show me love


I was there for you boy and you know it's true
I was always there for you, and you know it


See you're weak not strong you should have held on
You are weak and gave up too easily


Cause toys are for boys
You didn't take our relationship seriously


Chorus to Fade
Reiteration of the chorus until the end




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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Brandilyn Williams

Crazy how we used to sing these songs when we were too young to know anything about it, and now we're living it!

Keith Fogle

real talk ms. Williams

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Brandilyn Williams

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Aobakwe Senare

At the time then, we never even knew that R&B was at its peak. I thought it wil get even much better with time. But i was so wrong 😢

edson edalia

90S rnb that was the peak

M Hayden

I loved this group. This song was so smooth but funky. Rkelly - regardless - a musical genius!

Lionel Kennedy

Changing Faces had it going on. One of several really good groups from the 90's

Charlene banks

Where is changing faces? I need them to come back and sing me some more slow jams!

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