Learn to Be My Fool
Georgia English Lyrics

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If you want to be a doctor
You got to learn to heal the sick
If you want to be a lawyer
You learn how to think
If you want to be a rockstar
Learn to be cool
Wanna be my man
You learn to be my fool
Yeah you learn to be my fool

I still remember the way I felt
When you held me in your arms
Promising more than you could offer
I was fooled by your charm
Now if you can't learn to mean what you say
You'd better put that tail back between your legs
Uh uh boy I won't make this easy for you

If you want to be a doctor
You got to learn to heal the sick
If you want to be a lawyer
You learn how to think
If you want to be a rockstar
Learn to be cool
Wanna be my man
You learn to be my fool
Yeah you learn to be my fool

You're a good boy but not so good you don't have to try
You're a good boy but you can tell a glorious lie
You're a good boy but if there's one thing I've been taught
It's always a good boy who makes a mess out of a heart

December snows, July shines
And April rains
Grass grows, water rises
And people change
But if you prove you're still my man

I'll gladly grab you by the hand
Hold on boy you know what I need you to do

Overall Meaning

In “Learn to Be My Fool,” Georgia English is telling a former lover that he needs to step up his game if he wants to get back with her. She is not willing to forgive him easily and expects him to put more effort into their relationship than he has in the past. She compares being with her to learning a profession such as medicine, law, or music. To be her man, he needs to learn how to be her fool, which could entail being vulnerable, putting her first, and admitting his mistakes.

Georgia English sings about how she was fooled by her lover in the past and he needs to prove that he won't make the same mistakes again. She reminisces about the promises he made to her and how they were empty. She implies that he needs to start being authentic and truthful if he wants to win her heart. She also uses seasonal metaphors to emphasize how time passes and people change, but if he can prove he's still committed to her, she will take him back.

The chorus of the song invokes a light-hearted tone with an upbeat rhythm and melody but carries a powerful message. Georgia English's clear singing voice delivers a slight edge to the lyrics, emphasizing the seriousness behind her message. The songwriting gives an impression that the singer knows precisely what she wants, and she is not afraid to demand it. Even though the lyrics appear to be a sort of ultimatum, Georgia English presents her requirements in a catchy and humorous way.

Line by Line Meaning

If you think that this old love will Keep me satisfied You better put more into the fire Than you did last time If you want back into my heart It's no pony-ride, sunshine fresh start No no boy, I won't make this easy for you
Don't think that our old love will be enough to keep me happy. You need to put more effort and love into our relationship than you did last time. If you want me back into your heart, it's going to be hard work and no more taking it easy.

If you want to be a doctor You got to learn to heal the sick If you want to be a lawyer You learn how to think If you want to be a rockstar Learn to be cool Wanna be my man You learn to be my fool Yeah you learn to be my fool
Just like how a doctor learns how to heal the sick or a lawyer learns how to think, if you want to be with me, you need to learn how to be my fool. You need to learn how to be cool and do everything I need you to do.

I still remember the way I felt When you held me in your arms Promising more than you could offer I was fooled by your charm Now if you can't learn to mean what you say You'd better put that tail back between your legs Uh uh boy I won't make this easy for you
I remember how I felt when I was in your arms, and you promised me more than you could deliver. I was tricked by your charm. If you can't learn to keep your promises, you better apologize and fix it. I'm not going to make it easy for you anymore.

You're a good boy but not so good you don't have to try You're a good boy but you can tell a glorious lie You're a good boy but if there's one thing I've been taught It's always a good boy who makes a mess out of a heart
You're a good guy, but that doesn't mean you don't have to work at our relationship. You're good at lying and telling tall tales. But I've learned that it's usually a good guy that ends up breaking someone's heart.

December snows, July shines And April rains Grass grows, water rises And people change But if you prove you're still my man I'll gladly grab you by the hand Hold on boy you know what I need you to do
Things change throughout the year, but if you can show me that you're still committed to me, I'll be there for you. I'll grab you by the hand and we'll work together to make it work.

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