Fool That I Am
Swing Cats Lyrics
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For falling in love with you.
And, fool that I am,
For thinking you loved me, too.
You took my heart,
Then played the part of little coquette.
And, my dreams just disappeared
Fool that I am,
For hoping you'd understand.
And thinking you
Would listen, too,
And, oh, the things I had planned.
But we couldn't see eye to eye
So, darling, darling, darling,
This is goodbye.
But I still care, but I still care,
And oh, fool that I am.
Oh, but I still care,
Fool that I am.
The Swing Cats' song "Fool That I Am" is a classic tale of unrequited love and heartache. The lyrics express the singer's sense of foolishness and regret for falling in love with someone who didn't return their feelings. They reflect on how they were deceived by the object of their affection, who took their heart and toyed with their emotions like a "little coquette." Despite this, the singer admits that they still care for the person and cannot help feeling foolish for doing so.
The chorus of "Fool That I Am" conveys a sense of frustration and resignation at the failed romance. The singer expresses their disappointment that they couldn't see eye to eye with their love interest, despite hoping and planning for a future together. The line "And, my dreams just disappeared like the smoke from a cigarette" is a powerful metaphor for how quickly their hopes and aspirations were dashed. Ultimately, the singer realizes that it is time to move on and say goodbye, but they cannot help feeling like a fool for still caring.
One interesting fact about "Fool That I Am" is that it was originally recorded by blues singer and pianist Billy Eckstine in 1948. The song has since been covered by a variety of artists, including Etta James, Brenda Lee, and Diana Ross. Another interesting fact is that the Swing Cats are an Irish band that specializes in swing music from the 1940s and 50s. Their rendition of "Fool That I Am" captures the signature sound of that era, with a lively horn section and driving rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Fool that I am,
I acknowledge that I have acted foolishly.
For falling in love with you.
For mistaking my feelings for you as the kind of love that you reciprocated.
And, fool that I am,
Once again, I must admit that I acted foolishly.
For thinking you loved me, too.
For mistaking your actions towards me and not seeing that you never truly reciprocated my feelings.
You took my heart,
You captivated my emotions and stirred feelings of love for you within my heart.
Then played the part of little coquette.
You toyed with my feelings and led me on as if you had genuine interest in me.
And, my dreams just disappeared
My hopes of a future with you faded away almost instantaneously.
Like the smoke from a cigarette.
Similar to how smoke from a cigarette dissipates quickly, my dreams faded quickly too without any real substance.
Fool that I am,
I willingly allowed myself to experience disappointment and heartbreak again.
For hoping you'd understand.
For thinking that you would be able to empathize and realize how your actions affected me deeply.
And thinking you
Believing that you
Would listen, too,
Would also pay attention and take my feelings into account.
And, oh, the things I had planned.
Reflecting on the immense disappointment of lost opportunities and future plans that will never come to fruition.
But we couldn't see eye to eye
Our perspectives and feelings towards each other were not aligned.
So, darling, darling, darling,
A term of endearment used to address the person they used to be with.
This is goodbye.
It is time for us to go our separate ways.
But I still care, but I still care,
Despite all of the pain and disappointment, I still care for you.
And oh, fool that I am.
Acknowledging once again the foolish nature of still caring for their former partner.
Oh, but I still care,
Despite all of the hurt caused, the singer still has feelings for the person they are singing about.
Fool that I am.
The singer is aware of how foolish it is to still have emotions for this person, but they cannot help it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FLOYD HUNT
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