Fool That I Am
Jon and Lynn Lyrics


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Mhm mhm mhm oh could he love the girl that I am now

Tonight I'm in his arms but he just don't seem the same
I cheated and I'm guilty my heart can't stand this pain
I let passions fill my mind from my heart and conscience blind
I feel I'm mighty low and I pray he'll never know
He love the girl I used to be could he love the girl that I am now
[ steel - piano ]
It almost breaks my heart when he says that he loves me
I know that I'm not worthy and that's what troubles me
If he do what I had done could he still feel just the same
Or would he feel the way I do guilty and a shame




He love the girl I used to be could he love the girl that I am now
Mhm mhm mhm oh could he love the girl that I am now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jon and Lynn's song "Fool That I Am" convey a deep sense of regret and insecurity within a romantic relationship. The singer, possibly speaking from personal experience, reflects on her own actions and the consequences they have had on her relationship.


The opening line, "Oh could he love the girl that I am now," sets the tone for the rest of the song. It suggests that the singer has made significant changes or mistakes that have led her to doubt whether her partner's love for her is genuine and unconditional. She wonders if the person she has become is still deserving of love and whether her partner's feelings for her have remained unchanged despite her transgressions.


The following lines reveal a sense of guilt and remorse. The singer admits to cheating and feeling the pain of her actions in her heart. She acknowledges the clouding of her judgment, consumed by passion and unable to see the consequences of her actions. She feels shame and prays that her partner never finds out about her betrayal.


As the song continues, the singer questions whether her partner's love for her would remain the same if he knew what she had done. She acknowledges her unworthiness and wonders if her partner could still feel the same way about her despite her mistakes. The uncertainty and fear she feels are evident in the line, "Or would he feel the way I do guilty and a shame."


Overall, "Fool That I Am" delves into themes of self-doubt, regret, and the complexities of love in the face of personal flaws. It highlights the internal struggle of the singer, torn between her past actions and her desire to be loved unconditionally in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Mhm mhm mhm oh could he love the girl that I am now
I wonder if he could truly love me for who I have become


Tonight I'm in his arms but he just don't seem the same
Although I am physically close to him, there is a disconnect in our emotional connection


I cheated and I'm guilty my heart can't stand this pain
I have been unfaithful and the remorse I feel is tearing me apart


I let passions fill my mind from my heart and conscience blind
My desires clouded my judgment, and I made choices that betrayed my true values


I feel I'm mighty low and I pray he'll never know
I am filled with deep guilt and I hope he never discovers the truth


He love the girl I used to be could he love the girl that I am now
I question if he can truly love the person I have evolved into, considering my past actions


[ steel - piano ]


It almost breaks my heart when he says that he loves me
It pains me to hear him express his love for me, knowing my own unworthiness


I know that I'm not worthy and that's what troubles me
I am fully aware of my lack of deserving his love, and it deeply troubles me


If he do what I had done could he still feel just the same
If he were to commit the same betrayal as I did, would he still have the same feelings for me


Or would he feel the way I do guilty and a shame
Or would he experience the same guilt and shame that I currently carry within me


He love the girl I used to be could he love the girl that I am now
Once again, I wonder if he is capable of loving the changed person that I have become


Mhm mhm mhm oh could he love the girl that I am now
Once more, I question his capacity to love me for who I have transformed into




Lyrics © SURE - FIRE MUSIC COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORETTA LYNN

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