Who Will the Next Fool Be
Jools Holland Lyrics
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Who will the next fool be?
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
There's things he'd like to know
About the girl I love so
After all is said and done
You won't be satisfied with anyone
So after you get rid of me
Who will the next fool be?
Will he believe all of those lies?
And end up like me, with tears in his eyes?
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
And I'd like to be the one to tell it so
After all is said and done
You wouldn't be satisfied with anyone
So after you get rid of me
Who will the next fool be?
In Jools Holland's song "Who Will the Next Fool Be," the singer is addressing his former lover, warning her that once she gets rid of him, she will inevitably move on to the next person who will end up being just as much of a fool as he was. The singer recognizes that there are things that the next person will want to know about the girl the singer loves, likely seeking to understand why things didn't work out.
The chorus repeats the question, "After you get rid of me, who will the next fool be?" The singer seems to express both resignation and a hint of sadness that his former lover will continue to search for something she will never find, as she will never be satisfied with anyone.
The final verse questions whether the next person will believe the same lies that the singer fell for, ending up heartbroken with tears in his eyes. The singer appears to yearn for the opportunity to warn the next person about the patterns of this former lover, but ultimately recognizes that she will continue on this cycle and there will always be a "next fool."
Line by Line Meaning
After you get rid of me
Once you have ended our relationship
Who will the next fool be?
Who will be the next person to fall for your deceitful ways?
I know, I know, I know
I am fully aware of your patterns of behavior
I know, I know
I am certain of what lies ahead
There's things he'd like to know
The next person will have questions about my former love
About the girl I love so
Regarding the person with whom I was romantically involved
After all is said and done
When everything is finished and resolved
You won't be satisfied with anyone
You will not find contentment with anyone
So after you get rid of me
When our relationship has ended
Who will the next fool be?
Who will be the unfortunate person to believe your lies?
Will he believe all of those lies?
Will the next person also fall for your untrue stories?
And end up like me, with tears in his eyes?
And experience the same heartbreak and sadness as I did?
I know, I know, I know
Again, I am well aware of your deceitful nature
I know, I know, I know
I am fully cognizant of the situation at hand
And I'd like to be the one to tell it so
It would bring me satisfaction to warn the next person about you
After all is said and done
Once everything is settled and decided
You wouldn't be satisfied with anyone
You will not find happiness in a relationship
So after you get rid of me
When you end things between us
Who will the next fool be?
Who will be the unlucky person to fall for your manipulations?
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Written by: Charlie Rich
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