Fools Rush In
Ricky/Rick Nelson Lyrics
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And so I come to you, my love, my heart above my head
Though I see the danger there
If there's a chance for me, then I don't care
Fools rush in where wise men never go
But wise men never fall in love, so how are they to know?
When we met, I felt my life begin
Fools rush in where wise men never go
But wise men never fall in love, so how are they to know?
When we met, I felt my life begin
So open up your heart and let this fool rush in
Just open up your heart and let this fool rush on in
Open up your heart and let this fool rush in
In "Fools Rush In," Ricky/Rick Nelson sings about the courage and recklessness of those who dare to follow their hearts. The lyrics suggest that love knows no boundaries, and those who fall in love often do so without considering the risks involved. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer declares that he is willing to take the chance of falling in love with someone, even if it means putting his heart in harm's way. The second verse contrasts the behavior of fools with that of wise men, who are too cautious to take risks and therefore miss out on the thrill of falling in love.
The chorus repeats the same lines twice, underlining the theme and message of the song. The final verse reiterates the idea that love is worth taking a risk for, and the singer urges his love interest to take a chance on him, despite his foolishness.
Line by Line Meaning
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
People who don't think things through often get themselves into risky situations.
And so I come to you, my love, my heart above my head
Even though I know there's a risk, my feelings for you are too strong for me to let caution hold me back.
Though I see the danger there
I'm not blind to the risks, but my emotions are taking over my better judgement.
If there's a chance for me, then I don't care
I'm willing to take a chance on love even if it means risking heartbreak because the potential reward is worth it.
Fools rush in where wise men never go
People who are cautious and think things through often avoid risky situations that could end badly.
But wise men never fall in love, so how are they to know?
While wise men may be more careful about risk-taking, they also might miss out on the joys of love and relationships.
When we met, I felt my life begin
Meeting you has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me and I feel like I'm starting to truly live life for the first time.
So open up your heart and let this fool rush in
I'm asking you to take a chance on me and our relationship, even if there are risks involved.
Just open up your heart and let this fool rush on in
I'm not going to hold back my feelings or my willingness to take a risk on our relationship, so please let me be open with you and take the plunge together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
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