But I'm Not
Unveiling the Heart's Resolve: But I'm Not by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Lyrics
Don't you ever change your mind
Encouraging the person not to change their mind.
Don't you ever be unkind
Advising against unkindness or cruelty.
To me some say that (you're a fool)
Suggesting that some people perceive the speaker as a fool.
Well I'm not
Asserting that the speaker is not a fool.
You might think that I'm a fool
Acknowledging the possibility of being perceived as a fool.
But I'm not
Reiterating that the speaker is not a fool.
If I take you to a dance
Warning against inappropriate behavior at a dance.
Don't let me catch you holding hands
Specifically, cautioning against holding hands with other boys.
With other boys
Addressing the perception of cruelty from others.
They think I'm cruel
Denying the cruelty attributed to the speaker.
But I'm not
Emphasizing the speaker's non-cruel nature.
It's worth a little thought to think
Encouraging reflection on the efforts made for the person.
Of how I fought for you
Highlighting the speaker's fight or struggle for the person.
Even so you know I caught for you
Recalling instances of support, even during bad dreams.
Every bad dream you had and threw them away
Expressing the speaker's commitment to dispelling bad dreams.
There'll come a day
Anticipating a future day of acknowledgment.
When I know you will say
Expecting the person to acknowledge the speaker's efforts.
All the things I said to you
Referencing previous spoken words to the person.
Were the best things too
Claiming that the things said were the best.
So don't you ever change your mind
Reiterating the plea not to change the mind.
And don't you ever be unkind
Reiterating the plea not to be unkind.
To me some say that (you're a fool)
Reiterating that some perceive the speaker as a fool.
Well I'm not
Reaffirming that the speaker is not a fool.
You might think that I'm a fool
Acknowledging the potential perception of foolishness.
But I'm not
Asserting that the speaker is not a fool.
It's worth a little thought to think
Encouraging further contemplation on the speaker's efforts.
Of how I fought for you
Reiterating the speaker's fight for the person.
Even so you know I caught for you
Recalling support during bad dreams.
Every bad dream you had and threw them away
Expressing a commitment to dispelling bad dreams.
There'll come a day
Anticipating a future day of acknowledgment.
When I know you will say
Expecting the person to acknowledge the speaker's efforts.
All the things I said to you
Referring again to previous spoken words to the person.
Were the best things too
Affirming that the things said were the best.
So don't you ever change your mind
Reiterating the plea not to change the mind.
And don't you ever be unkind
Reiterating the plea not to be unkind.
To me some say that (you're a fool)
Reiterating that some perceive the speaker as a fool.
Well I'm not
Reaffirming that the speaker is not a fool.
You might think that I'm a fool
Acknowledging the potential perception of foolishness.
But I'm not
Asserting that the speaker is not a fool.
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