Foolin' Around
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I know I vowed to never do this again but
I guess this seems to be the only thing I'm good at

Got something that you need to know
Either really should I never roll
Cant hold it gotta let it go
Though that I knew you'll never know
Yea yea
Listen babe

Let me start by saying that
The way I feel for you is never once changed
And the games that we played, mistakes I made
Leave me sorrier than you'll ever know

We got in problem babe I cant lie
Cause lately I realize that I
Never knew that we was on the same (playing field)
Knew that there was wrong but we (let it be)
And I know you never knew when you say I do
That you would have to face all the (pain you feel)

And its killin' me girl
That you have to live with this
Live with the lies I tell
Live with the pain you feel
Knowing the man you love is fooling around

Oh baby said its killin' me girl
Said I just don't understand
Why you wanna be with this kind of man oh ho
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do
I know its hard for you
Hard for you to live with him

Trail memories from moments
Treat love to be lonely
Guess that's just the man in me
Blaming onto liberty
When the nights off feel like the right time
And its spotlight feel like the white light
But its really just my fears
And still don't dry your tears,
When I say she ain't true when I really love you more
When you say if its true
What you do it for and I
I really don't know there's no excuse
I break your heart make you cry
I just wanna say goodbye

Its killin' me girl that you have to live with these
Live with the lies I tell
Live with the pain you feel
Knowing the man you love is fooling around
Oh baby said its killin' me girl
Said I just don't understand
Why you wanna be with this kind of man oh ho
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do
I know its hard for you
Hard for you to live with him

What a feel I don't even gotta right it
Its like poisons in my body
And there's no way to deny
That my heart is a time bomb
With seconds left to explode
But I gotta let you know before it blows

That it ain't on you
Its my fault
All the gossip n' talkin'
Behind your back when you walkin'
By the time you will know
Before long you'll see, that you deserve more
You deserve more
You deserve so much more
Than what I'll ever be

And its killin' me girl that you have to live with these
Live with the lies I tell
Live with the pain you feel
Knowing the man you love is fooling around ('round)
Oh baby said its killin' me girl
Said I just don't understand
Why you wanna be with this kind of man oh ho
Why would you love a fool with all the things I do
I know its hard for you
Hard for you to live with him
Live with him
Can you live with him

I just want you know
Got somethin' that you need to know
This be the realist shit I never wrote




Can't hold it, gotta let it go
Know that I mean every note, yeah, yeah, hm

Overall Meaning

The song "Foolin' Around" by Usher is about the regrets of a man who cheated on his partner and is now recognizing the pain he has caused her. He admits that he made mistakes and played games, but his feelings for her have never changed. However, he knows that it's hard for her to live with the lies and the pain he caused her. He blames his actions on his fear and his inability to resist temptation, but ultimately recognizes that he has no excuse for breaking her heart.


Throughout the song, Usher sings about how difficult it is for him to see the woman he loves suffer because of his actions. He reveals that he is not proud of the things he did, and that he knows he doesn't deserve her love. The lyrics are raw and sincere, as he pours out his heart and expresses his deep emotions. He recognizes that he is not perfect and that he has made mistakes, but he also recognizes that his partner deserves someone who will treat her better than he did.


In conclusion, "Foolin' Around" is a powerful song about the consequences of infidelity and the pain it can cause. Usher's heartfelt lyrics and emotional delivery make this a must-listen for anyone who has ever suffered through a relationship that has gone wrong.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I vowed to never do this again but
Although I promised myself I wouldn't do this again, I find myself in the same situation.


I guess this seems to be the only thing I'm good at
Unfortunately, making the same mistakes over and over seems to be my only talent.


Got something that you need to know
There's something I need to tell you.


Either really should I never roll
I shouldn't even be taking this chance.


Cant hold it gotta let it go
I need to get this off my chest.


Though that I knew you'll never know
Even though I thought I knew you would never find out.


Let me start by saying that
Before anything else, I want to make this clear.


The way I feel for you is never once changed
My love for you has never diminished.


And the games that we played, mistakes I made
The mistakes I made and the games we played.


Leave me sorrier than you'll ever know
I am more remorseful than you could ever understand.


We got in problem babe I cant lie
I can't deny that we have a big problem.


Cause lately I realize that I
I recently came to a realization.


Never knew that we was on the same (playing field)
I didn't realize we were both doing the same thing.


Knew that there was wrong but we (let it be)
We both understood that it was wrong, but we did it anyway.


And I know you never knew when you say I do
I know you didn't expect to face this when you got married.


That you would have to face all the (pain you feel)
You didn't anticipate all the hurt you would experience.


And its killin' me girl
This is really hurting me.


That you have to live with this
I feel bad that you have to deal with this situation.


Live with the lies I tell
You have to live with the lies I tell you.


Live with the pain you feel
You have to deal with the emotional pain I am causing you.


Knowing the man you love is fooling around
It must be hard for you to know that your partner is cheating.


Said I just don't understand
I genuinely don't comprehend why things are this way.


Why you wanna be with this kind of man oh ho
I don't know why you would choose to be with someone like me.


Why would you love a fool with all the things I do
I don't understand how you could love someone who does what I do.


I know its hard for you
I acknowledge that this is difficult for you.


Hard for you to live with him
It's not easy for you to live with me and what I am doing.


Trail memories from moments
I keep getting reminded of our past experiences together.


Treat love to be lonely
I treat love as if it were a solitary experience.


Guess that's just the man in me
I suppose it's just part of who I am as a person.


Blaming onto liberty
I am using my freedom as an excuse for my behavior.


When the nights off feel like the right time
When things slow down, I convince myself that it's okay to cheat.


And its spotlight feel like the white light
I become obsessed with the attention that comes with cheating.


But its really just my fears
Deep down, my infidelity is fueled by my own insecurities.


And still don't dry your tears
I know that what I am doing is hurting you deeply.


When I say she ain't true when I really love you more
When I tell you that the other woman doesn't matter, it's a lie because I love you more.


When you say if its true
When you ask me if what I'm saying is true.


What you do it for and I
You want to know why I did it, and I


I really don't know there's no excuse
The truth is, there is no excuse for what I've done.


I break your heart make you cry
I have caused you a great deal of heartbreak and tears.


I just wanna say goodbye
I want to end things, to spare you any more hurt.


Got somethin' that you need to know
There's something else I need to tell you.


This be the realist shit I never wrote
This is the most honest thing I've ever said.


Know that I mean every note, yeah, yeah, hm
Believe me when I say that every word is sincere.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN, JOHNTA / RAYMOND, USHER / DUPRI, JERMAINE / COX, BRYAN

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