Jeff St John was born in Newtown, Sydney and attended Cleveland Street Boys High School in Surry Hills, New South Wales. He was born with spina bifida and spent much of his life in a wheel chair..
He appeared with a number of bands during the late 1960s and early 1970s including; John The Syndicate aka The Wild Oats (1965), The Id (1966–67) with Bob Bertles (tenor sax '67), Jeff St John & Yama (1967–68), Jeff St John & Copperwine (1969-72), with Harry Brus (bass 70-72) and Wendy Saddington (co-lead vocals 70-71), Jeff St John Band (1972–73) and, Red Cloud (1975-76).
In 1980 he was the subject of an episode of the documentary series The Australians presented by Peter Luck. The episode was titled "Jeff St. John - Rock 'n' Roll Man".
In 1988 as part of Australian Bicentenary celebrations along with many other Australian celebrities, Jeff St John took part in a video shoot at Ayers Rock called Celebration of a Nation.
St John was involved in educating people about disabilities and was a member of spina bifida support group MOSAIC. Jeff appeared at the opening of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney where he sang the Australian National Anthem.
Jeff St John died on 6 March 2018, at his home in Perth, Western Australia.
A Fool In Love
Jeff St. John Lyrics
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So don't you call me without any reason
It took a long time but I've learned the meanin'
I'm a fool in love, a fool in love
You traded lies and deceit for devotion
And now a fool tries to live with emotion
I get a longin' as big as the ocean
Oh, I don't know why she, has a hold on me. have you seen a fool in love
Oh I don't know what to do, I'm gonna cry over
I'm just a fool, a fool in love, another fool, oh another fool in love
Yeah, somebody's fool, somebody's fool in love
I've learned a lot only heartache can teach me
Your kinda love shouldn't ever have reached me
I won't be here if you're wantin' to see me
Not a fool in love, a fool in love
Getting over you, it's hard to do, look at me a fool in love
I'm gonna search for somebody new, instead of cryin' over you
I see the sunrise without any sorrow
A lot of good times I won't have to borrow
Because there ain't nothin' like a tomorrow
For a fool in love, a fool in love
Now I'm movin' on, all the pain is gone, I won't be a fool in love
Oh, Babe, I've got no time to feel blue or to cry over you
Not a fool, I'm not a fool, won't be a fool, a fool in love
Fool in love
The song A Fool In Love by Jeff St. John tells the story of a person who fell in love with someone who had a reputation for loving and leaving people. As time passed, this person learned the meaning of love and the impact it had on them. The singer of the song was traded lies and deceit for devotion, and now he is trying to manage his emotions even though it's challenging. He feels like a fool in love because the person he fell for has a hold on him and he doesn't know what to do. However, he knows he needs to move forward and search for someone who will love him better.
The lyrics describe a situation that many people can relate to, especially those who have been in a toxic relationship. The song speaks to the heartache that comes with falling for someone who doesn't feel the same or doesn't have the same expectations of the relationship. Instead of staying and hoping things will change or holding onto the past, the singer decides to move on and find someone who will love him better.
Line by Line Meaning
You made an art out of love 'em and leave 'em
You made a practice of creating and leaving behind people you were involved with.
So don't you call me without any reason
Don't contact me without a valid reason.
It took a long time but I've learned the meanin'
I've taken a while, but I've come to understand what's truly important.
I'm a fool in love, a fool in love
I'm a person who has fallen head over heels for someone they care about deeply.
You traded lies and deceit for devotion
You gave up honesty and trustworthiness for affection and dedication.
And now a fool tries to live with emotion
Someone who's foolish is now attempting to live with genuine sentiment and feelings.
I get a longin' as big as the ocean
I get a strong yearning that's as wide and deep as the sea.
Oh, I don't know why she, has a hold on me. have you seen a fool in love
I can't explain why she has such an influence on me. Have you ever witnessed someone who's crazily in love?
Oh I don't know what to do, I'm gonna cry over
I don't know how to handle this; I feel like I might break down in tears.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love, another fool, oh another fool in love
I'm somebody who's acting unwisely due to being in love, another person who falls into this category.
Yeah, somebody's fool, somebody's fool in love
I'm someone who's making poor decisions due to being in love, somebody who's in a similar situation.
I've learned a lot only heartache can teach me
I've acquired substantial knowledge that only emotional pain could have imparted.
Your kinda love shouldn't ever have reached me
The kind of love you offered shouldn't ever have made its way to me.
I won't be here if you're wantin' to see me
I won't be present if you reach out to me to try to meet.
Not a fool in love, a fool in love
I'm not acting foolishly because of love, I'm a silly person due to being in love.
Getting over you, it's hard to do, look at me a fool in love
It's difficult to get over the feelings I have for you; look at me, someone who's behaving foolishly because of love.
I'm gonna search for somebody new, instead of cryin' over you
I'll look for someone else to have feelings for, rather than weep over our separation.
I see the sunrise without any sorrow
I'm now able to enjoy a sunrise without being weighed down by sadness.
A lot of good times I won't have to borrow
I won't have to rely on borrowed happiness; I'll be able to create my own.
Because there ain't nothin' like a tomorrow
Because there's nothing greater than the promise of a new day.
For a fool in love, a fool in love
For someone who's acting foolishly because they're in love.
Now I'm movin' on, all the pain is gone, I won't be a fool in love
I'm now moving forward, without feeling any pain; I won't be foolish because of love again.
Oh, Babe, I've got no time to feel blue or to cry over you
I don't have the luxury of time to feel down or mourn over losing you.
Not a fool, I'm not a fool, won't be a fool, a fool in love
I'm not foolish anymore, I refuse to act foolishly, and I won't be a silly person because of love.
Fool in love
Someone who's acting foolishly due to being in love.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: John Saucier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@barbararees604
So much I miss about these times, Jeff St John is one of them. I'll never forget seeing him live for the first time, the power in his voice blew me away, not to mention his wheelchair skills. Every wheelchair bound Aussie kid wanted to be like him. 🥰😘👌
@leemaynard432
One of the greatest voices this country has produced. I was about 15 when he recorded this and couldnt play it enough. Amazing vocalist.
@DarrenAllen1969
Remembering the late great JEFF ST JOHN, born 22nd of April, 1946, would have turned 74 today.
@MichaelJones-cd7lu
What a voice !
@robertmarshall7938
What a great performer fantastic voice great video one of Australia's best singers will never be forgotten
@dalekelly6896
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Almost 40 years on and it's still absolutely awesome. Thanks for the whole clip too. Love this.
@julieannejoolz
I loved Jeff Snt John, he was so kool, and gave every performance EVERYTHING...didnt matter he was in a wheelchair, if anything, his doing this made a way for others to get out and make their mark....love him forever ❤🦋
@shanedaniels177
One of the greatest singers of Oz of all time! Love this track. If, and it will, be re-done, it could never match such an amazing voice!
@barbarapotter8698
sooooo good and so handsome....
@CloudyWishes
what a trip down memory lane this was