Fool's Day
Unveiling Deception: Lloyd Clarke's Fool's Day Reveals the Bitter TruthLyrics
You may fool a man some awful times
You can deceive a person on certain occasions.
But you just can't fool him all the time
However, it's impossible to deceive him consistently.
You may fool a man some awful times
Reiteration: Deception is possible at times.
But you just can't fool him all the time
Reiteration: Deception is not a perpetual possibility.
When he finds out he's been fooled brother
When someone discovers they've been deceived, they are compelled to take action.
He's bound to make his fancy play
They will engage in a determined and calculated response.
Well I just can't imagine a fool when he's in his day
Imagining the consequences for a fool during their time of reckoning is challenging.
Well I just can't imagine a fool when he's in his day
Reiteration: Picturing a fool facing the consequences is difficult.
For a fool in his day brother, Is more than I can really bare
A fool, during their moment of accountability, is more than the speaker can bear.
You may fool a man some awful times
Reiteration: Deception is possible at certain moments.
But you just can't fool him all the time
Reiteration: Deception is not a constant possibility.
You may fool a man some awful times
Emphasizing the intermittent nature of fooling someone.
But you just can't fool him all the time
Highlighting the limitation of fooling someone consistently.
When he finds out he's been fooled brother
When the deceived person realizes the truth, they are driven to take action.
And he's bound to make his fancy play
They will engage in a strategic and theatrical response.
When he finds out he's been fooled brother
Reiteration: Consequences follow the revelation of deception.
And he's bound to make his fancy play
Reiteration: Action is taken when the truth is uncovered.
When he finds out he's been fooled brother
Repetition for emphasis: The deceived person reacts with a calculated response.
And he's bound to make his fancy play
Repetition for emphasis: The deceived person responds with a calculated and theatrical action.
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