Taken For A Fool
The Strokes攀 Lyrics


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Sister, visit us while you still can,
Sister, don't you forget my number, on the door.
You've got something and it's so good to see,
Something wonderful that I could not be.
Everybody hanging on for their lives,
But you can't help them 'cause you don't have the time.

I know, everyone goes any damn place they like.
I hope this goes over well, on the toxic radio.
Yeah.

You get taken all the time for a fool.
I don't know why.
You're so gullible but I don't mind.
That's not the problem.
And I don't need anyone with me right now.
Monday, Tuesday is my weekend.
You get taken for a fool all the time.
I don't know why.

The ? are putting it on me
I can't let you 'cause I see what it means,
It's so early I don't want to wake up.
I wish I left you 'cause we never grew up.
Mama, it feels like just yesterday.
Mama, don't you forget my number
I don't want to be the one at the door.

I know, everyone goes any damn place they choose.
And I hope everyone well on the toxic radio.
A tourist, in the ghetto, not afraid of anything.
Except death, and anything else, that could maybe hurt the most. Yeah.

You get taken all the time for a fool.
I don't know why.
You're so gullible but I don't mind.
That's not the problem.
And I don't need anyone with me right now.
Monday, Tuesday is my weekend.
You get taken all the time for a fool.
I don't know why.
You get taken all the time for a fool.




I don't know why.
I don't know why.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Strokes' song Taken for a Fool seem to address a sister figure who is quick to believe and trust others, ultimately leading to her being taken advantage of. The singer urges his sister to visit him while she still can and assures her not to forget his number on the door. He acknowledges the greatness and potential within his sister, something wonderful that he could not be himself. However, he also acknowledges her vulnerability and indicates that she doesn't have the time to help others who are hanging on for dear life.


In the second verse, the singer switches to addressing his mother, reminiscing about their past and worrying about becoming the person left at the door. He then states that everyone goes wherever they please and hopes that his message goes over well on toxic radio. The song also includes a line about being a tourist in the ghetto and not being afraid of anything except death and anything else that could cause the most pain, further emphasizing the vulnerability and fear that can arise even in seemingly fearless individuals.


Overall, the lyrics seem to address themes of vulnerability, trust, and the fear of being taken advantage of or left behind. The singer urges his sister and himself to stay aware and vigilant, acknowledging that the world is full of those who might exploit or hurt them.


Line by Line Meaning

Sister, visit us while you still can,
Asking a sibling to spend time together before it's too late


Sister, don't you forget my number, on the door.
Asking the sibling to remember their contact information in case they want to meet up again


You've got something and it's so good to see,
Complimenting the sibling on a positive trait they possess


Something wonderful that I could not be.
Acknowledging that the sibling is better at something than they are


Everybody hanging on for their lives,
Commenting on the struggles that people are facing


But you can't help them 'cause you don't have the time.
Feeling unable to provide support due to lack of time and energy


I know, everyone goes any damn place they like.
Acknowledging that people have different paths in life


I hope this goes over well, on the toxic radio.
Expressing a desire for the song to be well-received despite its controversial subject matter


You get taken all the time for a fool.
Pointing out how easily the sibling is deceived


I don't know why.
Expressing confusion about why the sibling is so gullible


You're so gullible but I don't mind.
Not being bothered by the sibling's gullibility


That's not the problem.
Stating that gullibility isn't the main issue


And I don't need anyone with me right now.
Preferring to be alone at the moment


Monday, Tuesday is my weekend.
Being off work on those days and considering them as free time


The ? are putting it on me
Feeling blamed for something


I can't let you 'cause I see what it means,
Refusing to go along with something because it's too risky


It's so early I don't want to wake up.
Not wanting to face the reality of the situation


I wish I left you 'cause we never grew up.
Regretting not ending the relationship sooner


Mama, it feels like just yesterday.
Reflecting on how quickly time has passed


Mama, don't you forget my number
Asking their mother to remember their contact information in case she needs to get in touch with them


I don't want to be the one at the door.
Not wanting to wait for someone to show up


A tourist, in the ghetto, not afraid of anything.
Feeling bold and fearless despite being in a dangerous place


Except death, and anything else, that could maybe hurt the most. Yeah.
Being afraid of anything that could cause physical or emotional pain


You get taken all the time for a fool.
Repeating the earlier observation about the sibling being easily deceived


I don't know why.
Again expressing confusion over why this keeps happening to the sibling




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: FABRIZIO MORRETTI, JULIAN CASABLANCAS, NICK VALENSI

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Comments from YouTube:

@Sweet-DRAMA1

男:王已歌
女:贾博雅
ML:Wang Yige
FL:Jia Boya

@rungnapawichaphong9921

สนุกดีคู่พระนางฉลาด มั่นคง ชัดเจนดูแล้วยิ้ม😁มีความสุข❤

@Rattatuie

Great improvement on writing where even if he thought that knot was of sfl... He still just returned it and said that he loves fl. In real life love is felt from the heart... It doesn't change persons as per some pendent or childhood saviors... Good writing at that part👍

@ishakhan7600

I dont want d heroine character to be dumb an weak .....😂 She plays these roles a lot .....hope some new meat

@ishakhan7600

Wow ..... there 2nd drama together .......looking forward to chemistry an storyline

@user-bt8vb3be5y

😂😂❤

@SueliBacelar-is9mx

Amei este dorama este ator ele é muito lindo adorável e cativante mesmo um homem amargo mas ela do jeitinho dela fez ele mudar se apaixonou por ela foi muito maravilhosa esta história amei este casal ficaram maravilhosos juntos final feliz 🫂🫰💝💫💫💯💯💯

@user-dz8gv3df2q

挺甜的劇,男女主顏質技都不錯,,雖然有渣男賤妹和後媽渣爹,也沒落入認錯恩人,暗殺栽贓嫁禍的爛劇情,喜歡男主至始至終喜歡女主的堅定,就算認錯恩人也能明白自己愛的是誰。❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@msgeni4077

Ok so I don't even know how to describe this drama. ML finds FL in a forest and takes her home with him. He discovers that sleeping with her cures his insomnia. He basically imprisoned her in his home for more than half the drama. She couldn't go anywhere without him. ML did always stand up for her and stood by her side. They started liking each other, and their interactions were quite cute. This drama does not have much violence like in other dramas, but you know, the whole imprisonment thing. Happy ending!

@mutantlady

女主演技可以再磨練

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