I'm a Fool
Letters to Cleo Lyrics


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It would be nice to know everything,
But I never said I did
And now that I'm a moving target
With nothing to admit

What will I find
When I cross that line
For now it's fine,
Just say goodnight

Though it would be a kick to get my way
I hardly ever do
And the closest that I ever get
Is nothing on you
Like what happened when I said you'd never go
But now I know that

[Chorus]
I'm a fool
To think that you
Could ever be that true
So you decide
I'm not a child
And somehow I'll get by

Now just think for a minute what you say
And then about what you've done
And I'll think about your other girls
And how I want to be the only one

Make a plan
And figure out where you stand
And see it through
Just make your move

[Chorus]

I don't care what you say




I don't care what you do
Just make it me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Letters to Cleo's song I'm a Fool describe the singer's feelings of uncertainty in a relationship. The opening lines express a desire to know everything, but an acknowledgment that the singer does not. The second line, "And now that I'm a moving target with nothing to admit," suggests that the singer is on the defensive, possibly anticipating accusations or questions that they do not know how to answer. The singer goes on to wonder what will happen when they cross the line, but for now is content with saying goodnight.


In the next verse, the singer reflects on how they rarely get their way in the relationship. They mention a past event where they said the other person would never leave, but now they know otherwise. The chorus then states that the singer is a fool for believing that the other person could ever truly be committed to them, but that they will somehow get by.


The final verse suggests that the singer is beginning to assert themselves more in the relationship. They tell the other person to think about what they've said and done, and mention that they will be thinking about the other person's other romantic interests. The singer then encourages the other person to make a move and figure out where they stand. The final chorus reinforces the idea that the singer wants to be the only one and is willing to stand up for themselves to make it happen.


Overall, the lyrics to I'm a Fool show the singer's conflicting emotions of desire for commitment and fear of vulnerability. They are trying to find a way to navigate their feelings, while also expressing their wants and needs in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

It would be nice to know everything,
I desire to have complete knowledge and comprehension, however, I am aware that I do not possess it.


But I never said I did
I never claimed to have all the answers.


And now that I'm a moving target
I am now in a precarious situation where I am vulnerable to unexpected outcomes.


With nothing to admit
I have not done anything wrong to confess.


What will I find
What will I discover?


When I cross that line
When I explore beyond the boundaries of my current situation.


For now it's fine,
For the time being, it is acceptable.


Just say goodnight
Let us simply part ways for the evening.


Though it would be a kick to get my way
It would give me pleasure to obtain what I desire.


I hardly ever do
It is rare that I get what I want.


And the closest that I ever get
The nearest I have come to attaining my desires.


Is nothing on you
Still leaves me with nothing.


Like what happened when I said you'd never go
Similar to when I believed that you would never leave my side.


But now I know that
However, I am now aware.


I'm a fool
I am foolish.


To think that you
To believe that you.


Could ever be that true
Actually possessed that level of devotion towards me.


So you decide
It is up to you to determine.


I'm not a child
I am not a juvenile.


And somehow I'll get by
In some way, I will manage to survive.


Now just think for a minute what you say
Take a moment to contemplate before speaking.


And then about what you've done
And then ponder over your actions.


And I'll think about your other girls
Meanwhile, I will be considering the other women in your life.


And how I want to be the only one
And how I desire to be the sole recipient of your affection.


Make a plan
Formulate a strategy.


And figure out where you stand
Determine your position on the matter.


And see it through
Follow through with your plan.


Just make your move
Act upon your decision.


I don't care what you say
I am indifferent to your words.


I don't care what you do
I am also indifferent to your actions.


Just make it me
Just choose me over all the others.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG MCKENNA, SCOTT RIEBLING, KAY HANLEY, MICHAEL EISENSTEIN, TOM POLCE

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