Fool
Sami Siteman Lyrics
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And all the confusing stuff you′d done
I made a playlist of all the songs that I'd heard of
But I think I′d rather just write a new one
You call me sweet and then you leave
You say you're the one for me
Thought you were looking for love,
Oh you should not have called me perfect
When all your words were just a tool
Now my heart′s tied up in conflict
You made me feel like a fool,
Oh you made me feel like a fool
Three whole days was all the time it took me
To see that our future would be bright
You said that you thought that we were meant to be
I wish that I had seen the light
You call me sweet and then you leave
You say you′re the one for me
Thought you were looking for love,
But you don't really care when push comes to shove
You should not have called me perfect
When all your words were just a tool
Now my heart′s tied up in conflict
You made me feel like a fool,
You made me feel like a fool
And all the signs were there
I couldn't help it,
I thought you cared
And oh I couldn′t see what you were doing,
What you did to me
You should not have called me perfect
When all your words were just a tool
Now my heart's tied up in conflict
You made me feel like a fool, oh
You made me feel like a fool
Oh you should not have called me pretty
Or told me that I was your jewel
Now I wanna leave this city,
You made me feel like a fool
In Sami Siteman's song 'Fool', the lyrics express the mixed signals and confusing actions of a lover. The song starts with the singer expressing that all they wanted was a song about mixed signals and confusing situations that their lover put them through. They made a playlist of songs that they have heard, but ultimately decide to write a new one that would better fit their experience.
The chorus reveals the conflict that arises due to the mixed signals that the lover sends. The singer is called sweet but then abandoned, and the lover claims to be the one, but their actions prove otherwise. Additionally, the lover appears to not care when things become challenging, making the singer feel like a fool. The singer accuses the lover of using words as tools, resulting in the singer being confused about the state of the relationship. They thought they had a bright future ahead, but it turns out that it was all an illusion.
In the last verse, the singer reflects on how they were blinded to the lover's true intentions, despite the signs pointing towards a different direction. The lover's sweet words were deceiving, and as a result, the singer's heart is tied up in conflict. The lover called the singer perfect and pretty, leading the singer to believe that they were cherished, but it was all just part of the lover's scheme. The song ends with the singer admitting that they feel like a fool and wanting to leave the city to escape the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
All I wanted was a song about mixed signals
I wanted a song that captured the feeling of being confused by your mixed messages
And all the confusing stuff you'd done
Your actions were hard to interpret and left me feeling unsure of how you felt
I made a playlist of all the songs that I'd heard of
I tried to find a song that expressed my feelings, but I couldn't find one that fit
But I think I'd rather just write a new one
I'll create my own song that captures the complexities of our relationship
You call me sweet and then you leave
You give me mixed signals by being affectionate one moment and distant the next
You say you're the one for me
You claim that we are meant to be together, but your actions don't reflect that
Thought you were looking for love,
I believed that you were searching for a genuine emotional connection
But you don't really care when push comes to shove
When it comes down to it, you don't prioritize our connection and act selfishly
Oh you should not have called me perfect
You shouldn't have built me up to be something I'm not
When all your words were just a tool
Your compliments were hollow and manipulative
Now my heart's tied up in conflict
My emotions are in turmoil because of your mixed signals
You made me feel like a fool,
I feel foolish for believing you were genuine and investing in our relationship
Three whole days was all the time it took me
It only took a few days for me to realize our future was uncertain
To see that our future would be bright
I initially thought that we had potential, but I quickly realized the truth
You said that you thought that we were meant to be
You gave me false hope that we had a deep connection
I wish that I had seen the light
I regret not seeing through your mixed signals and false promises earlier
And all the signs were there
There were clear indications that our relationship was not genuine
I couldn't help it,
Despite my better judgement, I became invested in you
I thought you cared
I believed your words and actions were motivated by genuine feelings of affection
And oh I couldn't see what you were doing,
I failed to recognize your manipulative behavior toward me
What you did to me
You hurt me emotionally and took advantage of my feelings
You should not have called me pretty
You shouldn't have tried to flatter or woo me with physical compliments
Or told me that I was your jewel
You shouldn't have given me false hope that we had a deep and valuable connection
Now I wanna leave this city,
I am so hurt that I want to leave the place where we had these experiences
You made me feel like a fool
Your mixed signals and manipulative behavior made me feel foolish and naive for believing in us
Writer(s): Aidan Schechter
Contributed by Grace E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.