In 2001, at the age of 19, he launched the band The Format with his longtime best friend, Sam Means. The Format was his first musical endeavor to gain widespread attention. The Format lasted until 2008.
In 2008, Ruess started a new band with Jack Antonoff of Steel Train and Andrew Dost of Anathallo. The band was called fun.. With fun., Ruess won two Grammy Awards in 2013, including Best New Artist and Song of The Year for their hit We Are Young. fun. only released two albums before parting ways in 2014. On June 16, 2015, Ruess released his debut solo album Grand Romantic.
Ruess has also garnered success as a guest vocalist on songs by artists such as P!nk, Eminem, Emile Haynie, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson.
Fool Me Too
Nate Ruess Lyrics
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Paid the cost now I move on
'Cause you just keep on coming around
With all the tales of how you're down
To be the woman that was in my dreams
Just my silence that makes you scream
All those yells and all those cries
Get drowned out by all your lies
To not say goodbye
But it's time for you to be alone
Oh now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again, ooh
Pushed you out but then I let you in
Closed my eyes and you went off within
And I don't know who taught you how to act
But you ain't gotta behave like that
Now I've gone and it burns your heart
And you'll say anything to make it stop
But all those yells and all those cries
Get drowned out by all your lies
How hard you tried
To not say goodbye
But it's time for you to be alone
Now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again
It used to feel like love
And you can't go on
And you can't go on
Is it just too much?
And it holds you high
But does it break you down
And does it turn you wild
Well does it turn you wild?
All my love's left in that ocean, no
Every feel that I become
Now I'm moving on
Now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again
To fool me to fall in love again
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
The song "Fool Me Too" by Nate Ruess is a reflective and emotional piece that talks about the struggles of moving on from a toxic relationship. The opening lines reveal that the singer has been lost for too long, but now he is ready to move on. However, his ex-partner keeps trying to come back, claiming that she wants to be the woman of his dreams. But her cries and pleas are just a façade that is overshadowed by her lies. The singer acknowledges that he tried to push her out, but eventually, he let her back in. But with time, he realized that she doesn't behave like someone who truly loves him. He acknowledges that he is better off without her and is now ready to move forward.
The lyrics of "Fool Me Too" carry a lot of depth and soulful emotion, and Nate Ruess's powerful voice combined with the moving instrumentals does justice to its underlying meaning. This song is not just about getting over someone; it's about realizing one's worth and standing up against manipulation and deceit. The lyrics are crafted in such a way that listeners can relate to it and find strength in moving forward from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been lost for far too long
I have been lost in my mind for an extended period of time.
Paid the cost now I move on
I have suffered the consequences of my actions and now I am moving on from the situation.
'Cause you just keep on coming around
You keep coming back into my life.
With all the tales of how you're down
You tell me stories about how you are struggling and need my help.
To be the woman that was in my dreams
You want to be the perfect woman that I have always dreamed of.
Just my silence that makes you scream
Your actions cause me to remain silent, which in turn makes you act out and scream.
All those yells and all those cries
All of the screaming and crying you do.
Get drowned out by all your lies
Your lies make it difficult for me to believe anything you say.
How hard you tried
You tried your hardest.
To not say goodbye
You didn't want to say goodbye to our relationship.
But it's time for you to be alone
It is time for you to be on your own and not rely on me for emotional support.
Oh now I'm doing just fine
Now, I am doing well.
Stop wasting your time
You need to stop trying to win me back because it is pointless.
To fool me to fall in love again
You are trying to manipulate me into falling in love with you again.
So now you're still so blind
You are still unaware of the reality of the situation.
Pushed you out but then I let you in
I had pushed you away, but then I allowed you back into my life.
Closed my eyes and you went off within
I closed my eyes and you took advantage of me.
And I don't know who taught you how to act
I do not know who taught you how to behave in such a way.
But you ain't gotta behave like that
You do not need to act in such a manipulative manner.
Now I've gone and it burns your heart
I am gone and it hurts you deeply.
And you'll say anything to make it stop
You will say whatever it takes to make the pain go away.
It used to feel like love
What we had between us used to feel like love.
And you can't go on
You are having difficulty moving on from me.
Is it just too much?
Is the pain too much for you to handle?
And it holds you high
The idea of our relationship makes you feel good about yourself.
But does it break you down
Does it ultimately bring you to your breaking point?
And does it turn you wild
Does it make you act erratically?
Well does it turn you wild?
I am questioning if our relationship really makes you act out.
All my love's left in that ocean, no
All of the love I had for you is gone forever.
Every feel that I become
I am becoming a better version of myself.
Now I'm moving on
I am now moving forward with my life.
To fool me to fall in love again
You are trying to manipulate me into falling in love with you again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL TANNENBAUM, EMILE HAYNIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've been lost for far too long
Paid the cost now I move on
'Cause you just keep on coming around
With all the tales of how you're down
To be the woman that was in my dreams
Just my silence that makes you scream
All those yells and all those cries
Get drowned out by all your lies
How hard you tried
To not say goodbye
But it's time for you to be alone
Oh now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again, ooh
Pushed you out but then I let you in
Closed my eyes and you went off within
And I don't know who taught you how to act
But you ain't gotta behave like that
Now I've gone and it burns your heart
And you'll say anything to make it stop
But all those yells and all those cries
Get drowned out by all your lies
How hard you tried
To not say goodbye
But it's time for you to be alone
Now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again
It used to feel like love
And you can't go on
And you can't go on
Is it just too much?
And it holds you high
But does it break you down
And does it turn you wild
Well does it turn you wild?
All my love's left in that ocean, no
Every feel that I become
Now I'm moving on
Now I'm doing just fine
Stop wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
So now you're still so blind
Keep wasting your time
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
To fool me to fall in love again
To fool me to fall in love again
Trying and trying to fool me to fall in love again
@TitoChetto
This song deserves more
@spktr117
Agreed, it does
@danimarket3402
Barely discovered this song and tears in my eyes because hearing "new" Nate is amazing
@amrit854
No one can top this voice
Love you nate ❤
@ThCrmsnFx
This song is great and really deserves more recognition!
@KurtWarnerMovie
this song reminded me that we need a new fun. album pretty soon, it's for our sanity. or the format could reunite, that'd be tight too.
@feathersoxgaming
oh, bother. The format reuniting in July
@sarahsevak3467
here for nateeee cause he’s adorable and talented 🥰🥰
@Xo24100
Heard this at starbucks yesterday, thought it was pretty good so I'm here
@dnzzbngl
+Xo24100 seriously?!?!?! i heard this song on starbucks too ...guessing starbucks plays the same song all the time