Fooled Around and Fell in Love Originally Performed By Elvin Bishop
New Tribute Kings Lyrics
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I'd love 'em and I'd leave them alone
I didn't care how much they cried, no sir
Their tears left me cold as a stone
But then I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
It used to be when I'd see a girl that I liked
I'd get out my book and write down her name
But when the grass got a little greener on the other side
I'd just tear out that page
But then I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, since I met you baby
I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, yes I did
But I've been strong this time baby
And guess what I'm in love, I'm in love
Lord have mercy
Free, on my own, that's the way it used to be
But since I met you baby, love's got a hold on me
Fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, yes I did
I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, yes I did
I fooled around, fooled around, fooled around and fell in love
In this song, the singer admits to having gone through many relationships with different women and never caring about their feelings. He was cold-hearted and indifferent to their tears. However, something changed when he met the right girl. He “fooled around” (meaning he took a chance) and fell in love. This love was different than his past relationships as it had a tight grip on him. He felt that love had taken control over him.
Throughout the song, the singer acts like he is convincing both his listeners and himself that he has changed, and he is now capable of being in a stable and loving relationship. He repeats the phrase “I fooled around and fell in love” multiple times to emphasize that he did not expect this to happen. He was once a man who would never settle down but has now been trapped by love.
Line by Line Meaning
I must have been through about a million girls
I have had relationships with many girls (probably exaggerating)
I'd love 'em and I'd leave them alone
I used to love them and then leave them without caring
I didn't care how much they cried, no sir
I was indifferent to their feelings and tears
Their tears left me cold as a stone
Their tears didn't affect me emotionally
But then I fooled around and fell in love
But something changed when I met someone special and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love
I was not serious with relationships until I fell in love
It used to be when I'd see a girl that I liked
Before I met my love, if I saw a girl I liked
I'd get out my book and write down her name
I'd write her name in my book
But when the grass got a little greener on the other side
But when I found another girl who seemed more attractive
I'd just tear out that page
I'd forget about the previous girl and move on
But I've been strong this time baby
But now I have been able to resist temptation
And guess what I'm in love, I'm in love
And now I am in love
Free, on my own, that's the way it used to be
I used to be free and single
But since I met you baby, love's got a hold on me
But since I met my love, I am now in love and attached
I fooled around, fooled around, fooled around and fell in love
I used to play around with relationships, but then I eventually fell in love
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.