Fool for You
R. Kelly Lyrics

Oh yeah, listen
The singer is gearing up to tell us a story about his attitude towards love and relationships.

I used to say I'll never let a woman break my heart, no
At some point in the past, the singer believed he was invincible when it came to heartbreak and he thought no one could hurt him in that way.

And I used to say I'll never let no girl leave me scarred
The singer used to think that he was too cool to be affected by a romantic relationship or its outcome.

I was so, so proud
The singer was proud of himself because he thought his beliefs were unshakeable and he'd never have to compromise them.

'Cause in the midst of us breaking up
The singer recalls that at some point in his life, he experienced a romantic breakup, which made him realize that his past beliefs about love were hollow and fragile.

Ooh baby I talk like, I was so, so tough
The singer remembers how he pretended to be strong and resilient, but in reality, he was deeply affected by the romantic breakup.

Now I can run up all day, call you out your name, girl
The singer can now verbally abuse his partner all day, insulting her with no regard for her feelings.

But at the end of the day, I'm just a fool for you baby
Regardless of his tough talk and bravado, the singer cannot help being foolishly in love with his partner.

I used to tell my friends no girl could ever break me down
The singer used to boast to his friends that no woman could break his tough exterior or get under his skin.

No girl is sweet enough to ever turn my world around
The singer claimed that no woman was capable of making him fall in love to the point where his whole world changed.

And you changed my mind
However, meeting his current partner made the singer realize that he was wrong about love and relationships all along.

'Cause every time I walk out of the door
Every time the singer walks out of his partner's life, he makes a big show of it, telling her he's never coming back.

Ooh baby, I yell out, I ain't coming back no more
The singer tries to put up a tough front, pretending that he's breaking up with his partner, but in reality, he always comes back to her.

And I don't care what my friends have to say
The singer doesn't care about what his friends think of his relationship because he knows that he's in love.

Baby they can't stop me from feeling this way, oh no
The singer's love for his partner is so strong that nothing and no one can change the way he feels.

Whatever the cost, I'm willing to pay
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with his partner and make their relationship work.

'Cause I can't see me walking away
The singer cannot picture himself leaving his partner because he loves her too much.

I'm your baby girl
The singer identifies as his partner's lover and makes it clear that he'll always be loyal to her.

Oh yeah, whoa, no na na, baby
The singer is expressing his love and devotion for his partner.

Na na baby, baby, baby
The singer repeats the phrase 'baby' to show his affection towards his partner.

I'm just a fool for you baby
The singer is admitting that, despite his tough exterior, he is foolishly in love with his partner.

A fool for you girl
The singer refers to his partner as his girl to denote his loyalty and commitment to her.

And I don't mind, 'cause your loving's just that good baby
The singer is pleased with the love and affection he's receiving from his partner, and he doesn't mind being a fool for her if it means he gets to be with her.

Ooh, my friends say I'm crazy
The singer's friends think he's irrational for being so loyal and devoted to his partner.

But I'm crazy about you baby
The singer admits that he's crazy about his partner and that he's happy to be in love with her.

Yes I am, I guess it's my honey
The singer speculates that his partner's love is like honey, sweet and irresistible, which is why he can't help but be in love with her.

That's why her love keeps me running, for you baby
The singer's love for his partner is so strong that it keeps him going, despite any obstacles or challenges they may face.

I'm a fool
The singer is willing to be seen as a fool if it means he gets to be with his partner.

I'm a fool, yeah
The singer repeats the phrase to emphasize his point that he's a loyal and devoted lover.

For my baby, baby, baby
The singer refers to his partner as his baby, emphasizing his love and devotion towards her.