You
The Dramatics Lyrics
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Huh, huh, no, well
Well, well, yeah, ah, ah, ah,
Acting needy,
Loving money being greedy
(Yeah, yeah)
Ooh, cheating
You've got me crying
Ooh, baby girl
And you're taking (taking)
Giving nothing but shaking
(Shaking, shaking, shaking ain't nothing shaking baby)
And you're faking (faking)
Your love,
My heart is breaking, oh, yeah
Now tell me who's fooling who
You ain't fooling me
You're fooling you
You're fooling you (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you (You're fooling you) ooh, ooh
Ah, you're skipping (ah you're moving)
All around me and you're scheming
You must think I'm dreaming
Ah you breaking,
You just just keep on shaking,
And you're lazy (just like Susan)
Don't do nothing, you must be crazy
If you think I'm gonna be slaving
(Slaving, slaving, slaving) huh
While you're playing
Ah tell me who's fooling who
You ain't fooling me
You're fooling you
You're fooling you (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you, hey, hey, hey, hey
You're acting needy
But you're kinda greedy
Ain't gonna be slaving
No, not while you're playing, oooh
(You might think I'm dreaming)
Tell, Tell me who's fooling who
You ain't fooling me, no
I'm fooling you
You're fooling you (Who's fooling who)
You're fooling you (You ain't fooling me)
You ain't fooling me (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you, you, yea baby
Who's fooling who
You ain't fooling me
You thought you had me
I'm fooling you
You're fooling you (Who's fooling who)
You're fooling you (You ain't fooling me)
You ain't fooling me (You're fooling you)
You ain't fooling me, me, yeah, yeah
Who's fooling who
You ain't fooling me
Nah, nah, naw, I'm fooling you
You're fooling you (Who's fooling who)
You're fooling you (You ain't fooling me)
You fooling you, (You're fooling you)
You're fooling you, you, you,''
The Dramatics's song "You" is about a man who sees through the false facade of his partner. He recognizes that she is only interested in money and material possessions, and will lie and cheat to get what she wants. Despite her actions, she still tries to act as if nothing is wrong, putting on a needy front and expecting him to do all the work in the relationship. He is tired of being taken advantage of and sees through her deceit, realizing that she is not only fooling him, but also herself.
The repeated phrase "who's fooling who" emphasizes the hypocrisy of the situation. The man is seeing through the woman's facade and seeing her for who she truly is, but at the same time, he is also fooling her by pretending not to know. The song highlights the importance of honesty and communication in relationships, and how lies and deceit can only lead to hurt and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't fooling me
I see right through your act, you're not tricking me
Acting needy, Loving money being greedy
You pretend to be desperate for attention, but really you just care about money and material things
And you're lying, Ooh, cheating
You're not honest, and you're also being unfaithful
You've got me crying, Ooh, baby girl
Your actions are causing me emotional pain
And you're taking (taking), Giving nothing but shaking
You take from me without giving anything in return, and all you can offer is physical affection
And you're faking (faking), Your love, My heart is breaking, oh, yeah
Your love is not genuine, and it's hurting me deeply
Now tell me who's fooling who
Let's be honest about our motives and actions
You're fooling you, you, yea baby
You're deceiving yourself more than anyone else
Ah you breaking, You just just keep on shaking
You're emotionally unstable and unreliable, and you keep acting in a way that encourages physical affection over emotional connection
And you're lazy (just like Susan), Don't do nothing, you must be crazy
You're unmotivated and not contributing anything to our relationship, and it's ridiculous to think that I'm going to keep doing everything while you do nothing
While you're playing, Ah tell me who's fooling who
You're not taking this relationship seriously, and it's time we have an honest conversation about what's really going on
You thought you had me, I'm fooling you
You might think I'm falling for your games, but in reality, I'm the one in control
Who's fooling who, You ain't fooling me
Let's stop pretending and be honest with each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lilygiordano1708
I was born and raised in the Bronx and I am a proud brown sista. This brings me back to so many good memories. Have a blessed life to you all. Thank you 🥰
@tessavantuil2177
Hey mary ❤
@elleanderson563
Brooklyn bred sista says BACKATCHA. 👊🏾 I feel the same 💙🎶🦋
@user-er4vw2sk4h
Well I’m
Proud to be white - and I still love this song and era …
My family says - I’m a sista in a white body … lol ..
But no I ain’t that lady on the news !!! Just got a lot of soul
!!
@rickygray1147
I wasn’t raised in the Bronx and I’m a proud white brother and I have good memories of this song in my teens.
@michaelbowman7090
Highbridge born and raised. The BX is in the house.
@jamesbruce9607
If you is reading this and its 2030... theirs a pretty good chance I'm dead.. as long as people are still liking this classic.. i will be smiling from above 👍
@nancyvaldivia8089
You sure left your will of a great life.love it.
@louclerio4670
Amen....James
@rickeymcneal3711
So true brother