The Fool
Northlight Lyrics


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Once you ran so fast
Were trying to catch up
And then at last
I turned my head around
To meet your eyes
Now all I ever see
Is your disguise
Darling oh I know
That every time I call
You that, you go
And every time I doubt
You're coming back
To throw some more confusion
In the cracks

Cause you
You flew me to the sky
And threw me to the ground
You brought me to my knees,
So you could watch me
Drown in your sea
Now please don't just return
So you can leave
Please don't just return
So you can leave

You're running left, then right
I follow till I lose
You in my sight
You play another game
Of hide and seek
I'm hanging on a thread
Of your mystique

You steal the gifts you gave
And gives them to whoever
Comes to play
Darling oh I know I am a fool
To think that something sweet
Could not be cruel

Cause you
You flew me to the sky
And threw me to the ground
You brought me to my knees
So you could watch me
Drown in your sea
Now please don't just return
So you can leave
Please don't just return
So you can...

Leave when your reasons
Are fading
Or so you pretend
Leave like a scared child
Evading
What she doesn't
Understand

Please don't just return so you can
Please don't just return so you can
Please don't just return so you can leave
I said please don't just return so you can
Please don't just return so you can
Please don't just return so you can leave

Cause you
You flew me to the sky
And threw me to the ground
You brought me to my knees
So you could watch me
Drown in your sea
Now please don't just return
So you can leave




Please don't just return
So you can leave

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Northlight's song 'The Fool' narrate the frustration and confusion of the singer, who is caught in a cycle of deception and hurt caused by a volatile, inconsistent relationship. The opening lines describe how the singer had once chased after their partner, but now that they have turned around to face them, all they can see is their partner's 'disguise.' This suggests that their partner conceals their true self or intentions, and the singer is unable to see past the deception.


As the lyrics progress, it becomes apparent that the singer is well aware of their partner's tendency to leave and come back, causing further confusion and hurt. The lines 'Darling oh I know/That every time I call/You that, you go' describe the predictability of their partner's behavior, but also the sheer desperation of the singer, who still longs for their partner's return despite knowing what inevitably follows. The repeated refrain 'please don't just return so you can leave' highlights the singer's frustration with the cyclical nature of the relationship, and the pain that is caused by their partner's constant disappearances.


The final verse paints a picture of the singer losing their partner, knowing that it is related to their reasons and misunderstandings. It suggests that the singer has accepted that their partner may never be able to stay, and the mention of the 'scared child' evading something they don't understand suggests that their partner may be acting out of fear rather than malice. Overall, 'The Fool' is a melancholic ode to the struggles of a relationship that has lost its stability and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Once you ran so fast
I remember when we first met; you were full of energy.


Were trying to catch up
I was so drawn to you that I had to keep up.


And then at last
After a while of chasing you, I finally caught up.


I turned my head around
I looked back on our relationship.


To meet your eyes
To see if you felt the same as I did.


Now all I ever see
But now I see things differently.


Is your disguise
You were never who you seemed to be.


Darling oh I know
I understand now.


That every time I call
Whenever I reach out to you.


You that, you go
You disappear.


And every time I doubt
Every time I question our relationship.


You're coming back
You come back into my life.


To throw some more confusion
To bring more chaos into my life.


In the cracks
To exploit my weaknesses.


Cause you
You are the reason.


You flew me to the sky
You made me feel alive.


And threw me to the ground
But you also hurt me.


You brought me to my knees,
You made me feel helpless.


So you could watch me
So you could see me suffer.


Drown in your sea
Drown in the emotional turmoil you created.


Now please don't just return
Please don't come back into my life.


So you can leave
Just to hurt me again.


You're running left, then right
You're indecisive and hard to pin down.


I follow till I lose
I'll follow you anywhere, even if I get hurt.


You in my sight
I'm fixated on you.


You play another game
You enjoy the thrill of keeping me on edge.


Of hide and seek
Of keeping me guessing.


I'm hanging on a thread
I'm barely holding on in this relationship.


Of your mystique
Of trying to figure you out.


You steal the gifts you gave
You take back what you gave me.


And gives them to whoever
And give them to anyone else.


Comes to play
That you can lure in to play your games.


Darling oh I know I am a fool
I know I've been foolish.


To think that something sweet
To believe that something so good.


Could not be cruel
Could hurt so much.


Leave when your reasons
You always leave.


Are fading
When the excitement fades.


Or so you pretend
Or when you pretend to care.


Leave like a scared child
You run away like a child.


Evading
Avoiding what you don't want to face.


What she doesn't understand
What you can't comprehend.


Please don't just return so you can
Please, don't come back into my life again.


Please don't just return so you can
Don't try to make me love you again.


Please don't just return so you can leave
Don't hurt me one more time.


I said please don't just return so you can
I'm begging you, don't hurt me again.


Please don't just return so you can
Please, stay away for good.


Please don't just return so you can leave
Don't come back to hurt me again.




Writer(s): Victor Bergh

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Giusy Spitaleri

You're amazing guys! I fell in love with your music ❤

Tobias vizcarra

Es un ritmo tan bueno. ¡
Siempre que esté feliz recordaré esta canción!

Rosane Da Silva Mendonça

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This one is my favorite one 👍👍

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wow.. amazing! The song is really good

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Manauwer Raza

Why didn't I hear this before... I mean, it was released 2years ago... Really liked it..

Matthew Dickman

Awesome

Ann-Sofie Fagerberg

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yeah.. what a song!

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