The Fool
Shelly T Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

"Romance is a game for fools"
I used to say
A game I thought I'd never play
"Romance is a game for fools"
I said and grinned
Then you passed by
And here am I
Throwing caution to the wind

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
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

Mm-mm-mm-mm
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

Fools rush in where wise men never, never, never go
Eh, but wise men never fall in love, so how are they to know?
Ah, when we met, girl, 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

Just open up your heart because I-I-I-I-I-I-I am coming in
Open up your heart and let this fool rush in!!

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of "The Fool" by Shelly T, the singer starts by declaring that romance is not for him, and that it is only for fools. He says that he will never play this game, but as soon as he sees someone special, he does not shy away from taking the leap. The songwriter compares himself to a fool that rushes in where angels fear to tread. She sings about how love makes people blind and ready to throw caution to the wind. The singer understands the danger that lies ahead, but he does not care because he can see a chance for love. He then says that wise men never fall in love, so they will never know what it feels like to take a chance.

The chorus repeats this idea of “fools rush in where wise men never go” and that the singer does not care about the danger or fear associated with love, he only cares about the chance of finding true love. The song highlights the idea that for some, it is better to take a chance on love, even if it is risky and illogical, and that love can bring about feelings and experiences that one may never have found without taking a chance.

Line by Line Meaning

Romance is a game for fools
I used to think that love was for foolish people

A game I thought I'd never play
I never thought that I would fall in love

Romance is a game for fools
I used to think that love was for foolish people

I said and grinned
I used to say this with a smile on my face

Then you passed by
But then I met you

And here am I
Now I am here

Throwing caution to the wind
Taking a risk and ignoring potential danger

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Foolish people often take risks that even the most daring people would avoid

And so I come to you, my love, my heart above my head.
I am willing to take the risk of love, even if it may not be wise

Though I see the danger there
I acknowledge the possible consequences of my actions

If there's a chance for me, then I don't care
But if there is a possibility for love, I am willing to take that chance