Fool
James Levy Lyrics
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Just as my day begun but when you're drag was done You'd be out the door I tapped my knuckle sore
On your freezing door too find a note on the floor
Said I can't see you anymore
I will never be your fool
I will never be your fool
Pick up your feet in the summer heat
I thought all would last was all in the past
When we were drinking gin rain falling on tin
Now my body's so thin
I will never be your fool
I will never be your fool
Down on makers point you light up an old joint
And tell me all your schemes to me they sound like dreams Now the strings are broken song don't play anymore Sometimes i still find myself back lying on your front porch I will never be your fool
I will never be your fool
The lyrics of James Levy's song "Fool" describe the painful experience of a failed relationship. The first verse talks about the singer watching their partner smoke in the morning sun; the opening lines might suggest a beautiful, intimate moment between lovers, but as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this relationship is doomed. The partner gets up to leave as soon as their "drag was done," and the singer is left tapping on their door, desperate for attention.
In the second verse, the partner promises to grab something for the singer to read, but the singer is all too aware that their time together is running out. They reminisce about when they used to drink gin together and listen to the rain fall on the tin roof, but now their body is "so thin" - perhaps a metaphor for the emotional toll the failed relationship has taken.
The final verse finds the two of them smoking a joint together and the partner describing their dreams and schemes. The singer realizes that these dreams are just fantasies, and they're left feeling broken and unable to move on. Despite the pain, they assert that they'll "never be your fool" - they won't let themselves be hurt by this person again.
Overall, "Fool" is a melancholy song filled with regret and heartache. The lyrics suggest that the relationship was one-sided and that the singer gave more than they received. The use of imagery such as smoking in the morning sun and the rain falling on the tin create a vivid picture of the couple's former intimacy and happy times. Despite this, the song ultimately conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship is over.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched you smoke in the morning sun
I observed you smoking in the bright sunlight of the morning
Just as my day begun but when you're drag was done
Right as my day started, you finished your drag and prepared to leave
You'd be out the door I tapped my knuckle sore
You quickly left and I knocked on your door enough times to make my knuckle sore
On your freezing door too find a note on the floor
I found a note on the floor in front of your cold door
Said I can't see you anymore
The note informed me that I can no longer see you
I will never be your fool
I refuse to be deceived or manipulated by you
Pick up your feet in the summer heat
Move your feet quickly to escape the heat of the summer
She said honey I'm beat I'll grab you something to read
She expressed her fatigue and offered to get something for me to read
I thought all would last was all in the past
I believed that everything we had was already finished
When we were drinking gin rain falling on tin
During our past moments of drinking gin, the rain fell on a tin roof
Now my body's so thin
My body has become thin or weak as a result of something that has happened
Down on makers point you light up an old joint
You lit up an old joint while we were down at Makers Point
And tell me all your schemes to me they sound like dreams
You spoke to me about your plans or ideas which sounded like unrealistic dreams
Now the strings are broken song don't play anymore
Something has caused the strings to break and the song cannot continue playing
Sometimes i still find myself back lying on your front porch
Occasionally, I find myself remembering lying on your front porch
I will never be your fool
I refuse to be fooled or taken advantage of by you
I will never be your fool
I re-emphasize that I will never fall for your schemes or manipulation
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Written by: James Levy
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