While specific recording dates are not known, the track was originally written by Sandra St. Victor, T. Hammer and Vince Reid as I'll Never Open My Legs Again, and was sent to Symbol in Summer, 1995, following a loose agreement for Symbol and Sandra St. Victor to work together (along with Love Is (later renamed Van Gogh), Sanctuary (later renamed Soul Sanctuary), How We Livin' (later renamed Livin' 2 Die) and Nothing Left To Give (later renamed Stone).
Additional lyrics and music were added by Symbol before recording in 1995, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as the other songs sent by St. Victor). Initial tracking for Chaka Khan's version (renamed I'll Never B Another Fool as Symbol thought the initial title was too blunt) took place in late 1997 or early 1998 at Paisley Park Studios. It was included as the fifth track on a February, 1998, configuration of Come 2 My House, before the tracklist was revised for the final release. T. Hammer and Vince Reid were left off the writers' credits; other tracks by St. Victor were also released with inaccurate credits, causing her to make legal threats against Symbol, but she eventually opted not to sue.
I'll Never Be Another Fool
Prince Lyrics
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I'll never open my legs again/To a man who's insecure
I'll never open my legs again/Unless I'm really sure
Chorus
No I'll never, never, no/Never be another fool
Sad but true, I slept with you/I thought we were in love (i was so blind baby)
I even got a rose tatoo/and that was not enough (oh you blew my mind)
Chorus
never be another fool ooh ooh
never be another ah fool, no no
Nothing but the best of me/I gave with open arms, I loved you so
Alive and well, I'm back from hell/Released of your charms
(It's time to go)
Scene 23, exit, fade to black/Tel me, (why did you have to) why'd you have to come back
why, This love you need to fade/Leave the past to yesterday
If only one thing is true/I ain't gonna be another fool, ooh
never, no no
Never be another fool
never, no no no no
Never be another fool
You think about callin'? - Don't!
never, never no, never be another fool
In Prince's song "I'll Never Be Another Fool," the lyrics depict a woman who has been hurt by a past relationship with a man who was insecure and not trustworthy. She sings, "I'll never open my legs again to a man who's insecure, I'll never open my legs again unless I'm really sure." The woman is declaring that she is no longer going to give herself physically to anyone unless she feels completely safe and secure in the relationship. The chorus, "No I'll never, never, no, never be another fool," is affirming to herself and others that she is making a conscious decision to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the past.
The lyrics go on to reveal the depth of hurt that the woman has experienced in her previous relationship. She thought they were in love, even getting a rose tattoo as a symbol of their commitment. However, this was not enough for her partner, who blew her mind with his insecurity and unfaithfulness. The woman acknowledges that she gave the best of herself to him, but now that she has been released from his charms, she is not willing to entertain the idea of a future with him. The song ends with the woman telling the man not to call because she has made the decision to never be another fool.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh I'll never open my legs again to a man who's insecure
I will not have sex again with a man who is insecure or unsure of himself
I'll never open my legs again unless I'm really sure
I will not have sex unless I am absolutely certain about it
No I'll never, never, no never be another fool
I will never again be foolish in love
Sad but true, I slept with you. I thought we were in love. I was so blind baby
It is regrettable, but I had sex with you. I believed we had a true love, but I was mistaken
I even got a rose tattoo and that was not enough. Oh you blew my mind
I even got a tattoo of your name, but that wasn't enough to satisfy you. You completely fooled me
Nothing but the best of me I gave with open arms, I loved you so
I gave you everything I had, from my heart to my soul, I truly loved you
Alive and well, I'm back from hell, released of your charms (it's time to go)
I am now free from your deception and manipulation, and it is time for me to move on from you
Scene 23, exit, fade to black. Tell me, why'd you have to come back, why? This love you need to fade, leave the past to yesterday
Our love story has come to an end, and it is time for you to leave me alone. You need to let this love fade away, and we should both move on from the past
If only one thing is true, I ain't gonna be another fool, ooh never, no no
One thing is certain, I will not be deceived again. I will not let myself be another fool in love
You think about callin'? - Don't! never, never no, never be another fool
If you think of contacting me again, please don't. I will never let myself be fooled by you again
Contributed by Arianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dornie51
So funky I've been listening to Prince's version on repeat for hours LOL It's the beat that's got me hooked 🧡💖💙💚💜💛
@accroni
What album is his version on?
@chakakhanfan1461
I'll never open my legs again , to a man who's insecure!!!!!😂wow very direct
@marksmith6497
EVERBODY GET DONE LIKE THAT THE SONG EVERBODY PLAYS THE FOOL SOMETIMES YOUR VERY KIIND. I ❤.
@Elixic_
if you ever think about calling.. DON'T.
@evelyns7510
My anthem this song is too damn funky tell em Chaka
@alextaylor3015
Great. Getting strong Prince vibes from this.
@kirana2297
Underrated album
@sistamaryclarence
Right !! Very underrated !! I had to reorder it bc I lost my first copy ! But this Collab of Prince , Chaka and Larry Graham was heaven sent
@lorettadeherrera4249
I love this...Absolute Truth...💘 💘 💘...