Fool
Deborah Allen Lyrics


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FOOL'S PARADISE

(Deborah Allen - Rafe VanHoy)

I don't know why all my friends try to hurt me
Telling me lies I know can't be true
Everyone knows seeing is believing
All I can see is me loving you
How can they say that you don't really love me
Who really knows what love is anyway
If I'm a fool then I'll stay in a fool's paradise

No one but me really knows how to love you
Nobody sees what I read between the lines
Nobody is here all alone in the darkness
And you hold me close and tell me that you're mine
Some of them call me a fool for believing
All those wonderful things that you say
As long as I can I will stay in a fool's paradise

Everybody tells me to open my eyes
Wake up and tell you goodbye
I'm so afraid if I did that I would find
I would wake up a fool of a different kind
So let them call me a fool for believing
All those wonderful things that you say
If I'm a fool then I'll stay in a fool's paradise





As long as I can I will stay in this fool's paradise
Fool's paradise, fool's paradise

Overall Meaning

The song "Fool's Paradise" by Deborah Allen is about the singer's unwavering commitment to loving someone who is likely not reciprocating those feelings. Despite her friends telling her that she is being lied to and that their love is not genuine, she believes in the power of love and the possibility of it being real. She rejects the notion of leaving and waking up to a different reality, convinced that what she has with this person is a "fool's paradise" that is better than nothing at all.


In her voice, there is a sense of vulnerability and desperation as she clings to the person she loves, wanting to be held by them even when things seem hopeless. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the hurtful nature of their situation, but is willing to ignore it because of the genuine feelings she has for this person. Overall, “Fool’s Paradise” is a song that speaks to the struggles of love and how it can sometimes make us blind to the truth.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why all my friends try to hurt me
I don't understand why my friends try to harm me emotionally.


Telling me lies I know can't be true
They are lying to me and I am aware that it cannot be true.


Everyone knows seeing is believing
It is commonly understood that you cannot believe something until you see it for yourself.


All I can see is me loving you
All I can imagine is myself being in love with you.


How can they say that you don't really love me
I don't understand how they can make such a claim about your love for me.


Who really knows what love is anyway
Does anyone truly know what love is?


If I'm a fool then I'll stay in a fool's paradise
If loving you makes me a fool, then I'll happily embrace being a fool.


No one but me really knows how to love you
I believe no one else is capable of loving you the way I do.


Nobody sees what I read between the lines
I perceive something more meaningful behind what you say or do, but no one else notices it.


Nobody is here all alone in the darkness
I feel very alone and vulnerable in the dark.


And you hold me close and tell me that you're mine
But when you hold me tight and confirm that you are mine, I feel reassured and safe.


Some of them call me a fool for believing
Some people believe I am foolish for trusting what you say.


All those wonderful things that you say
All those amazing and loving words you say to me


As long as I can I will stay in a fool's paradise
I will remain in this blissful state of affection and love for as long as I can.


Everybody tells me to open my eyes
Everyone urges me to become more realistic and accepting of the truth.


Wake up and tell you goodbye
To wake up and leave you behind.


I'm so afraid if I did that I would find
But I am scared that reality might be too harsh if I were to do so.


I would wake up a fool of a different kind
I worry that leaving you might result in me becoming a different, more foolish kind of person.


So let them call me a fool for believing
I am okay with being called a fool for believing in our love.


If I'm a fool then I'll stay in a fool's paradise
Because if loving you makes me a fool, then I am willing to embrace it.


As long as I can I will stay in this fool's paradise
I am committed to staying in this blissful state for as long as I can endure.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID AVID, JOHNNY FULLER, ROBERT GEDDINS

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Comments from YouTube:

Nelson Tucker

Brings back memories! Loved this song. Wish there was more like it!

Dave Wollenberg

Deborah hit #24 in Billboard, 2-7-81. God bless you, Jack, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a blessed week!

J.W. Gauntt

Dave Wollenberg God Bless you Dave

Daniel Burns

this song went to #24 on the country charts in 1981!!!

Lasse 1964

beautiful song and very beautiful lady!

Pamela Rasmussen

oh my, lots of memories attached to this one .....  :-) I think was the "B" side of another 45. I found a ton of good music on the "B" sides over the decades :-)

J.W. Gauntt

Kigsgrama , this song was sent to me, i appreciate you listening
                                 don't remember what the other side would be

Pamela Rasmussen

J.W. Gauntt I don't either.  I might just lug out the boxes of 45s in my walk-in one of these days and find out if my memory is serving me well on this song!  I have half a closet full of records I am considering selling but have absolutely no idea how I would go about selling something so big.........  

J.W. Gauntt

Kigsgrama try ebay or musicstack

raulantonio65

Excellent.

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