If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
Love's Struggle: Jackie DeShannon's Melody of Heartache
Lyrics
If you got to make a fool of somebody
To intentionally make someone look foolish or humiliate them
If you got to make a fool of someone
Similar to the first line, emphasizing the act of causing someone to appear foolish
Do you really gotta hurt me?
Questioning the necessity or purpose behind causing pain or harm
I'm the one that worrys about you
Expressing concern as the one who cares about the person causing harm
If you got to make a fool of somebody
Reiteration of intentionally causing someone to look foolish
If you got to make a fool of someone
Similar to line 6, stressing the act of making someone a fool
Do you really gotta hurt me?
Questioning the necessity or reasoning behind causing pain or harm
I'm the one that worrys, always true
Emphasizing the constant worry or concern for the person being hurt
Daytime, nighttime, anytime at all
Expressing readiness to be there at any time—day or night
I'll rush to your side, anytime you call
Commitment to rush to their side whenever they need
Just to be near you, you know
Desire to be close to the person mentioned
Anywhere I go, how could you hurt me so?
Expressing confusion or dismay at being hurt by someone cared for deeply
If you got to make a fool of somebody
Reiteration of intentionally making someone look foolish
If you got to make a fool of someone
Similar to line 16, emphasizing the act of causing someone to appear foolish
Do you really gotta hurt me?
Questioning the necessity or purpose behind causing pain or harm
I'm the one that worrys about you
Reiterating worry or concern for the person being hurt
Take it easy, baby please don't worry
Requesting the person causing harm to take it easy and not cause worry or distress
Take it easy, baby please don't worry
Reiteration of the plea to ease up and not cause distress or concern
Take it easy, baby
Requesting the person to take it easy or be gentle
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