Fooling Myself
King Kooba Lyrics
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It's only
He'll close the door
Ask me how I feel
As if he cares
Another night
And all the lies
(And all the lies, All those lies)
It's only me
Fooling myself
It's only me
Fooling myself
I'll sing for you
And anyone who'll listen
I am afraid
Are you afraid?
Tell me that I make you happy
Please don't let me down
Are you afraid?
It's only me
Fooling myself
It's only me
Fooling myself
It's only me
Fooling myself
The song "Fooling Myself" by King Kooba portrays the struggle of feeling lonely and unimportant in a relationship. The song begins with a semi-sarcastic tone as the singer mentions that it's only them, acknowledging the fact that they are alone. The second verse describes a familiar scene where the singer's partner pretends to care about their feelings, but the singer knows they are just playing along without really listening. The third verse discusses remembering past failed relationships and the lies that come with them.
The chorus reveals the main theme of the song, in which the singer is fooling themselves into thinking they matter and that their partner truly cares. The following lines address the singer's desire to be heard and understood, as they sing for anyone who will listen. The line "I am afraid, are you afraid?" shows vulnerability and the desire for mutual understanding and support. The final lines of the song repeat the chorus, emphasizing the singer's realization that they are the only one keeping the illusion of a meaningful relationship alive.
Overall, "Fooling Myself" is a poignant exploration of the insecurity and loneliness that can come with being in a one-sided or unfulfilling relationship. The lyrics capture the sense of being trapped and unable to escape the cycle of hoping for better while simultaneously realizing the futility of that hope.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only me
I am the only one here.
It's only
I am alone and there is nobody else.
He'll close the door
He will shut the door so we can be alone.
Ask me how I feel
He will inquire about my emotional state.
As if he cares
He behaves like he has concern for me, but he may not.
Another night
It is another evening.
Remembering all the faces
I am recalling all of the people I know.
And all the lies
I also recall all of the falsehoods that have been told to me.
(And all the lies, All those lies)
I cannot stop thinking about the deceptive words that have been spoken to me.
It's only me
I am the only one here.
Fooling myself
I am deceiving myself about something.
It's only me
I am the only one here.
Fooling myself
I am deceiving myself about something.
I'll sing for you
I will perform music for you.
And anyone who'll listen
I will also perform for anyone who is willing to listen.
I am afraid
I am feeling scared.
Are you afraid?
I am asking if he is scared about something.
Tell me that I make you happy
Please inform me that I bring you joy.
Please don't let me down
I hope that you will not disappoint me.
Are you afraid?
I am asking if he is frightened about something.
It's only me
I am the only one here.
Fooling myself
I am deceiving myself about something.
It's only me
I am the only one here.
Fooling myself
I am deceiving myself about something.
It's only me
I am the only one here.
Fooling myself
I am deceiving myself about something.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Charlie Tate, Ralph Alexander Lamb
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joy Ous
Listening to this while im in bed,watching the rain come down. Love this beautiful track
RikiTikiTava
Just as if DaVinci had added one more stroke to the Mona Lisa he may have ruined it, so too with this song. Absolute perfection. We haven’t heard from Melissa Heathcote since, but I’d take one of her over 100 Taylor Swifts. Thank you for the beautiful moment Melissa, wherever you are.
Pulsonar
Use to play this brilliant track in my sports car all the time when driving around the London nightclub scene in the early 2000s. That beautiful dreamy voice used to make me feel like Austin Powers on LSD, so trippy, great memories for life ;)
Vasilios Alexandros
YES!!!!! Early 2000s and the life of a simpler time, my friend let's never forget those easy days, even in 2015...so many years later
Reka Havoc
My, my, my...ain't you just the bees knees!
Ten Sandwiches In A Trench Coat
I found this song on Epitonic in the mid 2000s. I met this lady that I got along super well with, we both loved music. We made a mix CD together and we included this song. We lost touch after I moved back east, but I still listen to this song a lot. Especially late at night. If you're reading this, I hope you're doing alright. Much love.
Lindy Mendes
Forever liquid gold ✨
GiovannuzzaFox
100%
Southern Visionaries
this the version I wanted, so glad it's here, love this
Nita A.
This is my new ringtone...I love this song.