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The Fool
The Trishas Lyrics
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I thought that we had something good
Now I find it was only in my mind
Guess I just misunderstood
It seems forever just came to an end
I thought our time had just begun
And I will never really understand
Fools like me, we never learn
Fools like you are never true
You go your way, baby I'll go mine
I'll go crazy like the wind
I will love you for a long, long time
I'll never have your love again
Fools like me, we never learn
Fools like you are never true
Fools like me, we never learn
Fools like you are never true
"The Fool" by The Trishas is a heart-wrenching song about unrequited love. The singer speaks of a relationship that she believed was real, but now finds out was just a figment of her imagination. She refers to herself as a fool for having been so gullible and unable to see the truth. The song reflects the pain and confusion that often accompanies the end of a relationship and the realization that one has been deceived.
The lyrics are simple yet poignant, conveying the depth of the singer's sadness and disappointment. She laments the fact that the person she loved has left her and that she will never be able to understand why. The repetition of the phrase "fools like me" emphasizes the singer's self-criticism, implying that she sees herself as foolish for ever having believed in the relationship in the first place.
Overall, "The Fool" is a bittersweet ballad about love and loss that touches on the universal human experience of romantic disappointment. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt betrayed by someone they loved and trusted.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me crazy, call me anything you want
Despite the derogatory labels that you may use to describe me, I believed that our relationship was of a positive nature.
I thought that we had something good
My original perception on the quality of our relationship was poor.
Now I find it was only in my mind
My understanding of our relationship was mistaken and far from real.
Guess I just misunderstood
I admit that I lacked the correct interpretation of our relationship.
It seems forever just came to an end
Our relationship ended sooner than I anticipated.
I thought our time had just begun
I had anticipated our relationship to have lasted longer than it did.
And I will never really understand
I accept that I may never fully comprehend the motives behind the termination of our relationship.
Why you would turn from love and run
I am perplexed by your decision to evade commitment by ending our relationship.
Fools like me, we never learn
Individuals like myself tend to repeat mistakes and never truly learn from them.
Fools like you are never true
People with a reputation like yours seldom deliver on their promises, often displaying a lack of integrity.
You go your way, baby I'll go mine
You have displayed your willingness to part ways, and I will respect your decision by following suit.
I'll go crazy like the wind
I may behave erratically, impulsive even in response to the emotional distress caused by the end of our relationship.
I will love you for a long, long time
My love for you, regardless of the end of our relationship, will endure as I still care for you.
I'll never have your love again
I acknowledge and accept that our relationship has been brought to a close, and it will never be rekindled.
Fools like me, we never learn
I recognize that I have made mistakes and relied on foolish hope, but it is unlikely that I will learn from said mistakes.
Fools like you are never true
I perceive you to be untrustworthy, as consistent with the mannerisms of similar individuals like yourself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hal Ketchum, Kostas Lazarides
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