Coquette
Paul McCartney Lyrics

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Hear me; why you keep fooling, little coquette
Making fun of the one who loves you?

Breakin' hearts you are rulin', little coquette, ooo-ooo
True hearts tenderly dreaming of you

Someday you'll fall in love
As I fell in love with you

Maybe the one you love
Will just be foolin' too

And when you are alone with all your regrets, ooo-ooo
You know, my little coquette, I love you

Mmm, someday you'll fall in love
As I fell in love with you
Now, maybe the one you love
Will just be foolin' too

And when you are alone with all your regrets, ooo-ooo
Now, you know, my little coquette, I love you

Overall Meaning

In the song "Coquette," Paul McCartney sings about a woman who constantly toys with the emotions of men who love her. The singer of the song is addressing the woman directly, expressing his concern and frustration with her actions. He asks, "Why you keep fooling, little Coquette?" and notes that she is "making fun of the one who loves you." He acknowledges that there are others who adore her, "true hearts tenderly dreaming of you," but warns that one day she will fall in love with someone who is just using her for their own amusement.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear me; why you keep fooling, little coquette
Listen to me; why do you keep playing games, little flirt?

Making fun of the one who loves you?
Are you mocking the person who loves you?

Breakin' hearts you are rulin', little coquette, ooo-ooo
You are ruling by breaking hearts, little flirt

True hearts tenderly dreaming of you
There are genuine hearts that dream of you

Someday you'll fall in love
One day you will fall in love

As I fell in love with you
Just like the way I fell in love with you

Maybe the one you love will just be foolin' too
Perhaps the one you love will also be playing games

And when you are alone with all your regrets, ooo-ooo
When you are by yourself, regretting your actions

You know, my little coquette, I love you
Remember, my little flirt, I love you

Mmm, someday you'll fall in love
Hmm, one day you will fall in love

Maybe the one you love will just be foolin' too
Perhaps the one you love will also be playing games

And when you are alone with all your regrets, ooo-ooo
When you are alone, feeling remorse

Now, you know, my little coquette, I love you
Now you understand, my little flirt, that I love you

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN WALDO GREEN, GUS KAHN, CARMEN LOMBARDO

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