Who's Foolin' Who
One Way Lyrics


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You thought when you had left me
That you'd really tear me apart
But what you did not understand
Is that you really didn't own my heart

You went out and did everything
You made me stay at home
But all the time while you were out there girl
I wasn't always at home alone

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who's, who's fooling who

Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you

You see while you thought
You were seeking away from me
There was always someone else
That I was waiting to see
But that's really not important now
It's all over said and done
And now that the truth is out little girl
You weren't the only one havin' fun

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you
Who, who's fooling who
Are you foolin me,
Or am I foolin' you

You see I got the last laugh
You'va laughed all that you could
But what you didn't know little girl
Is that I always had the winning hand

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who, who's foolin who
Are ya foolin' me,
Or am I foolin' you

Tell me baby, who's foolin' who
Were you foolin' me or was I foolin' you
Won't ya tell me

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Now tell me who (Who is foolin who)
Who's foolin' who (Who is foolin who)
Were you foolin' me (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Who, (Who is foolin who)
Who's foolin' who (Who is foolin who)
Were ya foolin' me (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Who was foolin who (Who is foolin who)
(Who is foolin' who)




Were ya foolin' me for my foolishness girl (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of One Way's "Who's Foolin' Who" is about a cheating partner and the deception that both parties play in their relationship. The song speaks to a displeased lover who has been hurt and deceived by their significant other, but at the same time finding their own ways to cope with the pain. The singer of the song is addressing the unfaithful partner, questioning who is the one that was truly being fooled in the relationship. Despite the partner's attempts to seek solace in others, the singer finds someone else to fill the void in their own life, causing a back-and-forth play of deception between the two lovers. Eventually, the singer reveals that victory was always theirs, and they always had the upper hand in the relationship, hence the lyric "But what you didn't know little girl Is that I always had the winning hand."


The song speaks to the inherent human fear of being seen as foolish when it comes to love and suggests that everyone is susceptible to being fooled in a relationship. "Who's Foolin' Who" takes the listener on a journey of emotional pain and confusion caused by the discovery of infidelity. While the singer seeks answers to their questions, he also acknowledges his own guilt, leading to a complex relationship dynamic. Overall, the song is about deception, betrayal, and the coping mechanisms that one uses to deal with heartbreak and betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

You thought when you had left me
You believed leaving me would have a significant effect on me


That you'd really tear me apart
That I would be entirely and emotionally destroyed


But what you did not understand
You failed to realize


Is that you really didn't own my heart
You did not have complete control over my emotions


You went out and did everything
You went out and enjoyed yourself


You made me stay at home
You required me to remain at home


But all the time while you were out there girl
However, while you were out having fun,


I wasn't always at home alone
I was frequently not alone at home


Tell me who
Who is responsible


Who's fooling who
Who is deceiving whom


Are you fooling me
Are you lying to me


Or I am fooling you
Or I am the one lying to you


Were you fooling me
Were you deceiving me


Or was I fooling you
Or I was the one deceiving you


You see while you thought
You believed that


You were seeking away from me
Your aim was to get away from me


There was always someone else
There was always another person


That I was waiting to see
I was patiently waiting to meet that person


But that's really not important now
However, it does not really matter now


It's all over said and done
It is a thing of the past


And now that the truth is out little girl
And now that the truth is revealed to you, young lady


You weren't the only one havin' fun
You were not the only one enjoying oneself


You see I got the last laugh
I have the final victory


You'va laughed all that you could
You have exerted all your chances of winning


But what you didn't know little girl
But what you didn't know before, young lady


Is that I always had the winning hand
I always had superiority over you


Now tell me who (Who is foolin who)
Now, I ask you, who is deceiving whom?


Were ya foolin' me for my foolishness girl (Who is foolin who)
Were you taking advantage of my gullibility, girl? Who is deceiving whom?


Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)
Or was I the one deceiving you? Who is deceiving whom?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT VERNON HUDSON, GLENDA JOYCE HUDSON

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@Noticiasycuriosidadessv

You thought when you had left me
That you'd really tear me apart
But what you did not understand
Is that you really didn't own my heart

You went out and did everything
You made me stay at home
But all the time while you were out there girl
I wasn't always at home alone

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who's, who's fooling who

Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you

You see while you thought
You were seeking away from me
There was always someone else
That I was waiting to see
But that's really not important now
It's all over said and done
And now that the truth is out little girl
You weren't the only one havin' fun

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you
Who, who's fooling who
Are you foolin me,
Or am I foolin' you

You see I got the last laugh
You'va laughed all that you could
But what you didn't know little girl
Is that I always had the winning hand

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who, who's foolin who
Are ya foolin' me,
Or am I foolin' you

Tell me baby, who's foolin' who
Were you foolin' me or was I foolin' you
Won't ya tell me

Who is foolin who



@MrShamsen

You thought when you had left me
That you'd really tear me apart
But what you did not understand
Is that you really didn't own my heart

You went out and did everything
You made me stay at home
But all the time while you were out there girl
I wasn't always at home alone

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who's, who's fooling who

Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you

You see while you thought
You were seeking away from me
There was always someone else
That I was waiting to see
But that's really not important now
It's all over said and done
And now that the truth is out little girl
You weren't the only one havin' fun

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you
Who, who's fooling who
Are you foolin me,
Or am I foolin' you

You see I got the last laugh
You'va laughed all that you could
But what you didn't know little girl
Is that I always had the winning hand

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who, who's foolin who
Are ya foolin' me,
Or am I foolin' you

Tell me baby, who's foolin' who
Were you foolin' me or was I foolin' you
Won't ya tell me

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Were you foolin' me (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Who, (Who is foolin who)
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Were ya foolin' me (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Who was foolin who (Who is foolin who)
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Were ya foolin' me for my foolishness girl (Who is foolin who)
Or was I foolin' you (Who is foolin who)

Songwriters: Albert Vernon Hudson / Glenda Joyce Hudson

Who's Foolin' Who lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group



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@ernst9100

Reminds me of my high school days. Back in 1984 when music was 🎶

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Oh this song will always remind me of my trip in South Africa. We were just driving through the town of Butterworth and were so excited to see all the different African people - all with a joy I never saw before! 💚🇿🇦

@Noticiasycuriosidadessv

You thought when you had left me
That you'd really tear me apart
But what you did not understand
Is that you really didn't own my heart

You went out and did everything
You made me stay at home
But all the time while you were out there girl
I wasn't always at home alone

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who's, who's fooling who

Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you

You see while you thought
You were seeking away from me
There was always someone else
That I was waiting to see
But that's really not important now
It's all over said and done
And now that the truth is out little girl
You weren't the only one havin' fun

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Were you fooling me
Or was I fooling you
Who, who's fooling who
Are you foolin me,
Or am I foolin' you

You see I got the last laugh
You'va laughed all that you could
But what you didn't know little girl
Is that I always had the winning hand

Tell me who
Who's fooling who
Are you fooling me
Or I am fooling you
Who, who's foolin who
Are ya foolin' me,
Or am I foolin' you

Tell me baby, who's foolin' who
Were you foolin' me or was I foolin' you
Won't ya tell me

Who is foolin who

@sifisosibiya135

A hit here in South Africa

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