Fool's Gold
One Direction.. Lyrics
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You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind
Oh, every time
But I know in my heart, you're not a constant star
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool's gold
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and I can't see
Two feet in front of me
And I know in my heart, you're just a moving part
And yeah I've let you use me from that day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool's gold
Oh, oh-ooh
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
And yes I've let you use me from that day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for you
Fool's gold
Oh, oh-ooh
Oh, oh-ooh
The lyrics of One Direction's song Fool's Gold explore the theme of falling blindly in love with someone who is not worth it. The opening lines of the song set the scene of the singer being distracted by the person he is in love with. He compares himself to a crow on a wire and her to the shining distraction that makes him fly home. He also likens himself to a boat on the water, with her being the raise on the waves that calm his mind. The chorus reveals that he knows in his heart that she is not someone who is a constant in his life, but still he falls for her every time.
The second verse explores the singer's recklessness and how he gets lost in her beauty. He reflects on how in his heart, she is just a moving part and not someone who is going to remain in his life. He admits that he has let her use him from the day that they first met, but he is not done falling for her. The chorus repeats, with the singer admitting that he knew that she turns it on for everyone, but he does not regret falling for her.
Overall, the lyrics of Fool's Gold convey the experience of falling in love with someone who is not worthy of it. The singer knows deep down that the relationship is not going to last, but he still falls for the person every time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like a crow on a wire
I feel unstable and vulnerable, like a bird perched on a thin cable
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
You're the bright and alluring presence that draws me in and makes me feel at ease
I'm like a boat on the water
I am adrift and without direction
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind
You're the swell that brings me peace and stability
Oh, every time
This happens repeatedly
But I know in my heart, you're not a constant star
Deep down, I am aware that you are not a reliable and consistent presence in my life
And yeah, I've let you use me from that day that we first met
I have allowed myself to be taken advantage of by you since the moment we met
But I'm not done yet
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you
Falling for you
I am still falling in love with you
Fool's gold
I know that what I feel for you may not be genuine and could lead me to disappointment
And I knew that you turn it on for everyone you met
I am aware that you have a tendency to put on a show for everyone, not just me
But I don't regret
Despite everything, I do not regret loving you
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I am aware that I act impulsively without thinking things through
I get lost in your beauty and I can't see
I become so enamored with your physical appearance that I lose sight of everything else
Two feet in front of me
I cannot see the bigger picture
And I know in my heart, you're just a moving part
Deep down, I understand that you are not a permanent fixture in my life and will eventually leave
Yeah I've let you use me from that day that we first met
I have allowed you to take advantage of me since we first met
But I'm not done yet
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you
Falling for you
I am still falling in love with you
Fool's gold
I know that what I feel for you may not be genuine and could lead me to disappointment
Yeah, I know your love's not real
I am aware that your love for me is not genuine
That's not the way it feels
Despite this, it still feels real to me
That's not the way you feel
I understand that your love is not genuine, but I still feel it from you
Oh, oh-ooh
Reiteration of the chorus
Oh, oh-ooh
Reiteration of the chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harry Styles, Jamie Scott, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Maureen McDonald, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik
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@tashab6343
Yes so true.
1D: 18 months and we'll be back
Normal people: Ok
Directoners: That's cool.
5 years later
Normal people: still sanely waiting
Directioners: absolutely losing their shit OH MY FOOKING GOD PLEASE HURRY UP AND GET BACK HERE!!!
Also directioners: very out of tune I'm not done yet, falling for your fooOOoOooOol's goOoooOOld.
@cate3235
[Niall]
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind, oh, every time
[ Harry]
But I know in my heart
You're not a constant star
[Harry]
And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
[All]
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold
[Liam]
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty, and I can't see two feet in front of me
[Louis]
And I know in my heart
You're just a moving part
[ All]
And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold, oh
[ Zayn]
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels, that's not the way you feel
[All]
And yes, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet, falling for you
Fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret falling for you
Fool's gold
@gorira9121
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly
Oh home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the rays on the waves that calm my mind
Oh every time
But I know in my heart you're not a constant star
And yeah I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you've met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and
I can't see two feet in front of me
And I know in my heart you're just a moving part
And yeah I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you, fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
Yeah I know your loves not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
And yes I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for you, fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
falling for you, fool's gold
@hollyxo930
no one:
not a soul:
me: FooOoOls Gooooldd
@miabutler1565
Haha as I read this comment they sang it 😂
@renata8987
"not a soul" HAHAHAHAHA
@athena_the_avocado
Lol same!🤣
@faithjennings4067
me
@its_sai1305
I sang this comment😂😂
@kasturis3194
My biggest fear is to die without seeing them reunite and attending their concert😭
@lulu-44
noo dont say that!! you'll bc you know why ? you are their best fans
@kasturis3194
@love these boys thank u bestiee 😭
@user-rr5kp3on4j
I know that they will never come to India and it kills me.....I will never get to meet these boys 😭😭