Fool
J. Charles Lyrics
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Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone
Fool, you could have made her want you
Fool, you could have made her love you
Fool, you only had to love her
Gone now, the love and laughter
See yourself the morning after
Can't you see her eyes are misty
As she said good bye
Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her
But now your love is gone
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone
Fool, you could have made her want you
Fool, you could have made her love you
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone
Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her
The lyrics to J. Charles's song Fool express regret and hindsight for a lost love. The song is a plea to someone who has lost the love of their life to acknowledge their mistakes and take responsibility for their actions. The repetition of the word "fool" in the lyrics emphasizes the singer's frustration with the actions of the subject of the song. The chorus, "Fool, you only had to love her but now her love is gone" highlights the simplicity of what could have been done to save the relationship.
The second verse of the song, "Gone now, the love and laughter / See yourself the morning after / Can't you see her eyes are misty / As she said good bye" paints a picture of the aftermath of a breakup. The singer reminds the subject of the song of the pain that their actions caused, urging them to recognize the consequences of their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
You didn't need to cause her pain, you could have avoided it.
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
She didn't have to leave you, you had the power to make her stay.
Fool, you only had to love her
You could have made her feel special and loved, but you didn't.
But now her love is gone
Your carelessness and inability to prioritize her led to her leaving you and removing her love.
Gone now, the love and laughter
The happiness in your relationship has vanished now that she has left.
See yourself the morning after
Reflect on the aftermath of your actions and the pain you caused her.
Can't you see her eyes are misty
Her eyes are filled with tears, showing her emotional state caused by your behavior.
As she said good bye
Your neglect caused her to leave you, saying her final farewell.
Fool, you only had to love her
If you had shown her love and care, she would still be with you.
But now your love is gone
She left you because you failed to show her love and care, causing you to lose her love in return.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
A vocalization of the feelings of pain and regret that the singer is feeling at the moment.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, JAMES LAST
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