Fool
Public Image Ltd. Lyrics


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Oh, oh, oh you made a fool out of me
Treated me cooler oh, oh, oh
You made a fool out of me!
The e-mails she mails to you
Gossiped you dead, see it's anybody anywhere
Is good as they said
You made a fool, you made a... out of me
Pure passion as a matter of fact
Instinct as a physical act
I'll be nothing to you, you made a fool out of me
I am coming back, I know I don't fit in
I am missing to that
All that you do after, you go out
I give him, so I don't kiss this, baby
See you later, baby!
You made a fool, out of me!

You made it too, out of me
Please, take me back
Make it, matter of fact
Instinct as a physical act
See, I've nothing, ain't going back
And I don't fit it... tonight
I'm a fool, just a fool under your rule...
Fools get crushed, oh
I can get used to that




Please take me back!
Oh, oh!

Overall Meaning

Public Image Ltd.'s "Fool" is a song about the emotional pain of being deceived and manipulated by a lover. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and desperation, as the singer acknowledges that they have been made a fool and are willing to beg for a chance to be taken back. The use of repetition emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and the impact that the actions of their partner have had on them.


The song's first verse suggests that the singer has been the victim of slander and rumors, which have left them feeling isolated and exposed. The lines "The e-mails she mails to you / Gossiped you dead" imply that the singer's partner has been receiving negative messages about them from someone else, causing them to doubt and mistrust the singer. The chorus ("Oh, oh, oh you made a fool out of me / Treated me cooler oh, oh, oh / You made a fool out of me!") emphasizes the sense of betrayal that the singer feels, as they realize that they have been deceived and mistreated.


The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer expressing their desire to be taken back by their partner, despite the pain they have caused them. The line "I'll be nothing to you, you made a fool out of me" suggests that the singer feels that their partner has stripped away their sense of self-worth and left them with nothing. However, despite this, they are still desperate to be with their partner and will do anything to win them back.


The overall mood of the song is one of sadness and resignation. The repetitive nature of the lyrics reinforces the sense of hopelessness that the singer feels, as they realize that they have been made a fool and cannot do anything to change the situation. The combination of jagged guitar riffs and discordant vocals creates a feeling of tension and discomfort, which adds to the emotional intensity of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh, oh you made a fool out of me
You caused me to be foolish and made me look like a fool in front of others.


Treated me cooler oh, oh, oh
You treated me in a distant and unfriendly manner.


The e-mails she mails to you
The electronic messages she sends to you.


Gossiped you dead, see it's anybody anywhere
Talking about your personal life and spreading rumors about your death is easy for anyone and can happen anywhere.


Is good as they said
The rumors they spread about you seem to be true.


Pure passion as a matter of fact
My feelings towards you are genuine and true.


Instinct as a physical act
My attraction towards you is instinctual and purely physical.


I'll be nothing to you, you made a fool out of me
You have reduced my importance and made me appear foolish in front of you.


I am coming back, I know I don't fit in
I will return to you even though I don't belong in this situation.


I am missing to that
I feel incomplete without you.


All that you do after, you go out
I am aware of what you do after going out with me.


I give him, so I don't kiss this, baby
I give up on other relationships to be with you.


See you later, baby!
I'll see you later even though you have made me look foolish.


You made a fool, out of me!
You have made me look like a foolish person.


You made it too, out of me
You took advantage of me.


Please, take me back
I want to be in a relationship with you again.


Make it, matter of fact
Please make our relationship a real one and not just a rumor.


See, I've nothing, ain't going back
I don't have anything else and I won't go anywhere else to look for love.


And I don't fit it... tonight
I know I don't fit in with your plans for tonight.


I'm a fool, just a fool under your rule...
I am foolish and under your control.


Fools get crushed, oh
Foolish people get hurt in relationships.


I can get used to that
I can accept the hurt and pain that comes with my foolishness.


Oh, oh!
Expression of the singer's emotional distress.




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