Fool
Refs Lyrics


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Oooh, ooh
Running in circles
What is the purpose
Make me feel worthless
I don't deserve this
I'm sick when you smile
I smile when you stumble
Both of us mindless
Both of us tired of this

Back and forth one more word
Tell you then you tell me
I'm a fool
You keep one on me
I keep one on you
Jealousy nobody knows the truth

Back and forth one more word
Tell you then you tell me
I'm a fool
You keep one on me
I keep one on you
Jealousy nobody knows the truth

I don't think clearly
You don't take me seriously
I want you to fear me
I want you to love me
Fire after fire
Down to the wire
Who can stand higher
Who's the best liar

Back and forth one more word
Tell you then you tell me
I'm a fool
You keep one on me
I keep one on you
Jealousy nobody knows the truth

Back and forth one more word
Tell you then you tell me
I'm a fool
You keep one on me
I keep one on you
Jealousy nobody knows the truth

I look in vain for bruises
I'm terrified I'm loosing
What if you're right and I'm wrong
I've been holding on to grudges too long

Sterilized and stupid
Growing fake and foolish
I know it's only the lonesome we
I swear that it's not just me

What have I've been doing
If our weight was proven
I know it goes, nothing to do
To please you, do you waste it on truth




I hit the asphalt crumbling
Baby if I give it one more go

Overall Meaning

The song "Fool" by Refs describes a toxic and dysfunctional relationship between two people who are constantly going back and forth in their emotions, actions and words towards each other. The lyrics talk about how they are running in circles, not knowing the purpose of their relationship, and how their actions towards each other make them feel worthless. They feel sick when the other person smiles, and they smile when the other person stumbles. Both of them are mindless and tired of the constant drama in their relationship. They are jealous of each other, but nobody knows the truth behind it.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Back and forth, one more word. Tell you then you tell me. I'm a fool. You keep one on me. I keep one on you. Jealousy, nobody knows the truth." This illustrates how their relationship is all about one-upping each other, keeping score and trying to come out on top. They both feel like fools and they are keeping tabs on each other, but deep down they both know that nobody knows the truth about their relationship.


The second verse talks about how the singer doesn't think clearly, and how the other person doesn't take them seriously. They want to be feared and loved at the same time. They describe their relationship as a fiery competition and wonder who can stand higher and who is the best liar. The bridge of the song is about how the singer is afraid that they are losing the other person and that they have been holding onto grudges for too long. They feel stupid and foolish, but they know that they are not the only ones who feel that way.


Overall, "Fool" is a powerful song about a toxic relationship and the emotions that come with it. The back and forth nature of the lyrics perfectly captures the tumultuous relationship that the singer is describing, and the repetition of the chorus drives home the idea that their relationship is a constant competition.


Line by Line Meaning

Oooh, ooh
The singer is expressing a sound of dissatisfaction and general frustration.


Running in circles
The singer is feeling stuck and is not making any real progress towards their goal.


What is the purpose
The singer is questioning the point of their actions or existence, and is feeling lost.


Make me feel worthless
The artist is feeling invalidated and devalued, potentially due to the actions of someone else.


I don't deserve this
The artist is feeling undeserving of the mistreatment or feeling that they are experiencing.


I'm sick when you smile
The singer experiences negative emotions in response to someone else's positivity or happiness.


I smile when you stumble
The singer feels satisfaction or pleasure when someone else struggles or fails.


Both of us mindless
The artist is describing themselves and another person as lacking in awareness or thoughtfulness.


Both of us tired of this
The artist and another person are both experiencing fatigue or dissatisfaction with their current situation or dynamic.


Back and forth one more word
The artist and another person are repeating the same pattern of argument or conversation.


Tell you then you tell me
The singer and another person are exchanging information or opinions in a cyclical manner.


I'm a fool
The artist is admitting to being foolish, perhaps in their actions or beliefs.


You keep one on me
The other person is paying attention to or watching the singer in some way, potentially in a suspicious manner.


I keep one on you
The singer is watching or monitoring the other person as well, possibly for reasons of jealousy or mistrust.


Jealousy nobody knows the truth
Jealousy can cloud perceptions and lead to suspicion or mistrust, but it is difficult to know the truth of a situation or another person's intentions.


I don't think clearly
The artist feels mentally unclear, perhaps due to strong emotions or difficult circumstances.


You don't take me seriously
The other person is not valuing the artist or their feelings in the way that the artist desires.


I want you to fear me
The singer desires the other person to feel scared or intimidated, potentially as a way to gain power or control in the relationship.


I want you to love me
The singer desires the other person to love them, which may be motivated by feelings of insecurity or a need for affection.


Fire after fire
The artist is describing a sequence of conflicts or arguments that keep arising in their relationship or interactions.


Down to the wire
The artist is close to some kind of deadline or important moment where a decision must be made or action taken.


Who can stand higher
The artist is asking who has greater strength or resilience in the given situation or relationship.


Who's the best liar
The singer is questioning who is more skilled at deceiving or convincing others, potentially as a way to gain an advantage in the relationship or interaction.


I look in vain for bruises
The artist may be physically searching for evidence of harm or abuse, though they may not be able to find any.


I'm terrified I'm loosing
The singer is frightened that they are losing someone or something important to them, and may feel helpless or uncertain about how to prevent this loss.


What if you're right and I'm wrong
The singer is considering the possibility that their own perspective or actions may be incorrect, and is experiencing doubt or uncertainty as a result.


I've been holding on to grudges too long
The singer has been harboring negative feelings or holding onto past hurts for an extended period of time, potentially contributing to their current situation or dissatisfaction.


Sterilized and stupid
The artist is describing themselves and/or the other person as lacking in passion or intelligence, potentially due to their current situation or environment.


Growing fake and foolish
The artist is suggesting that they and/or the other person are becoming more inauthentic or unwise as time goes on, potentially due to their current situation or relationship.


I know it's only the lonesome we
The singer recognizes that they and the other person are alone or isolated in their situation or relationship.


I swear that it's not just me
The singer is asserting that their current situation or relationship is not exclusively their own fault or responsibility.


What have I been doing
The artist is questioning their own actions or behavior, potentially in response to a negative outcome or result.


If our weight was proven
The artist is suggesting that if their contributions or responsibilities were objectively evaluated, they would be found to be unequal or unfair in some way.


I know it goes, nothing to do
The artist understands that something negative or undesirable is about to happen, and feels like there is nothing they can do to stop it.


To please you, do you waste it on truth
The singer is questioning whether their efforts to please the other person are actually valued, or whether the other person is telling the truth about what they want or need.


I hit the asphalt crumbling
The artist is experiencing a significant setback or defeat, potentially after attempting something risky or difficult.


Baby if I give it one more go
The singer is considering attempting something again, potentially after a previous failure or setback.




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