Don't be no fool
Lonnie Johnson Lyrics


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If you trust your woman, then why do you trail her night and day?

If you trust your woman, then why you trail her night and day?

You will drive her to do something wrong, when that kid ain't made up that way.

The more you watch a woman, the more you suffer alive.
You're forever beating and doggin', you dogs her both day and night.
But still there's always a man waiting, to treat a good woman right.

Don't scold your woman, when she ain't done nothin' wrong.
You beat and dogs her, when you know you've done wrong yo'self.
Someday she'll find it out, and that will drive her to somebody else.

If you trust your wife, then take her out more often than you do.
Don't you know she wants to spend some happy hours sometimes with you?
And if you don't there will be somebody will do the things that you fail to do.

Life is so sweet, when you both is happy night and day.




Life is so sweet, when you both is happy night and day.
But life can be a livin' hell when you listen to everything people ‘s got to say.

Overall Meaning

Lonnie Johnson's song "Don't Be No Fool" is a cautionary tale about the danger of mistrust and jealousy in romantic relationships. Johnson questions the actions of the song's protagonist, who claims to trust his partner but follows her every move, ultimately driving her away. By criticizing this behavior, Johnson suggests that true trust means giving your partner space and treating them with respect.


The repetition of the question "if you trust your woman, then why you trail her night and day?" drives home the theme of the song. Johnson argues that this behavior will only push a woman away, leading her to seek affection elsewhere. This is reinforced by the line "Someday she'll find it out, and that will drive her to somebody else." The singer's paranoia is not only futile but actively harmful to the relationship. Johnson contrasts this behavior with the idea that there are good men out there who will treat women with respect: "But still there's always a man waiting, to treat a good woman right."


Overall, "Don't Be No Fool" is a powerful message about the importance of trust and respect in relationships. By warning against jealousy and possessiveness, Johnson encourages listeners to build healthy relationships based on mutual trust and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

If you trust your woman, then why you trail her night and day?
Questioning the point of continuously monitoring someone you claim to trust.


You will drive her to do something wrong, when that kid ain't made up that way.
Conveying the idea that obsessive behavior could cause someone to act out of character.


The more you watch a woman, the more you suffer alive.
Stating that being overly possessive or jealous can have negative effects on the person experiencing those feelings.


You're forever beating and doggin', you dogs her both day and night.
Addressing the issue of emotional and physical abuse in a relationship.


But still there's always a man waiting, to treat a good woman right.
Acknowledging that there are people out there who would treat someone well and thus advising against taking a partner for granted.


Don't scold your woman, when she ain't done nothin' wrong.
Suggesting that it's important not to take out one's own frustrations on a partner who hasn't done anything to deserve it.


You beat and dogs her, when you know you've done wrong yo'self.
Pointing out the hypocrisy of mistreating a partner while knowing that one has faults of their own.


Someday she'll find it out, and that will drive her to somebody else.
Asserting the likelihood that someone mistreated in a relationship will eventually leave for someone who treats them better.


If you trust your wife, then take her out more often than you do.
Encouraging spending quality time with one's partner to strengthen the relationship.


Don't you know she wants to spend some happy hours sometimes with you?
Highlighting the importance of recognizing and meeting a partner's emotional needs.


And if you don't there will be somebody will do the things that you fail to do.
Warning that neglecting a partner's needs can lead them to seek fulfillment elsewhere.


Life is so sweet, when you both is happy night and day.
Expressing the joy and fulfillment that comes with being in a happy, healthy relationship.


But life can be a livin' hell when you listen to everything people ‘s got to say.
Advising against allowing others' opinions or gossip to negatively impact one's relationship.




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