Don't Call Me a Fool
Love's Turmoil: Unveiling the Emotional Journey in Charlie Robison's Song
Lyrics
Don't call me a fool
Refusal to be labeled as foolish
I know where she's been
Awareness of the partner's past
When they turn on those lights in town
Anticipation of the partner's return to a certain place
She'll go there again
Expectation of a recurring behavior
There's no need in crying
Encouragement not to cry over the situation
You don't make the rules
Assertion that rules are not dictated by the accuser
I know where she's going
Acknowledgment of knowledge about the partner's destination
So don't call me a fool
Reiteration of the rejection of being called a fool
Well, I don't know the reason
Uncertainty about the reasons behind the concern
That you seem to care
Observation of the accuser's apparent caring attitude
About my new heartache
Acknowledgment of a recent emotional hardship
Well, I know it's not fair
Acknowledgment of the unfairness of the situation
But I'd rather hold her
Preference for intimate moments with the partner
Whenever I can
Desire to hold the partner whenever possible
Than live with the lonely
Preferential avoidance of loneliness over taking a stand
Of making a stand
Reluctance to confront a difficult situation
Don't call me a fool
Reiteration of refusal to be labeled as foolish
I know where she's been
Reaffirmation of knowledge about the partner's past
When they turn on those lights in town
Anticipation of the partner's return to a certain place (repeated)
She'll go there again
Expectation of a recurring behavior (repeated)
There's no need in crying
Reiteration of discouragement from crying
You don't make the rules
Reassertion that rules are not dictated by the accuser
I know where she's going
Confirmation of knowledge about the partner's destination (repeated)
So don't call me a fool
Reiteration of rejection of being called a fool
Well, I guess I'll be leaving
Decision to leave
You won't see me around
Acknowledgment of absence from the accuser's sight
Well, I hope I'll be somewhere
Hopeful uncertainty about being found elsewhere
But I can't be found
Acknowledgment of potential elusiveness
Don't you feel guilty
Questioning the accuser's guilt for spoken words
For something you said
Reflection on the impact of the accuser's words
When they find my darling
Reference to a tragic discovery involving the partner
With that hole in her head
Description of a tragic outcome for the partner
Don't call me a fool
Reiteration of rejection of being called a fool
I know where she's been
Reaffirmation of knowledge about the partner's past
When they turn on those lights in town
Anticipation of the partner's return to a certain place (repeated)
She'll go there again
Expectation of a recurring behavior (repeated)
There's no need in crying
Reiteration of discouragement from crying
You don't make the rules
Reassertion that rules are not dictated by the accuser
I know where she's going
Confirmation of knowledge about the partner's destination (repeated)
So don't call me a fool
Reiteration of rejection of being called a fool
I know where she's going
Affirmation of knowledge about the partner's future destination
So don't call me a fool
Final rejection of being labeled as foolish
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