Lyrics
Fool me once
The speaker expresses a determination not to be deceived again, emphasizing the importance of learning from past mistakes.
Fool me once
-Fool me once
-You ain't gonna fool me twice
-You ain't gonna fool me twice
-In the bed that we fell in love
The speaker reflects on the aftermath of a past relationship, feeling emptiness and regret. They mention the passage of time and the absence of love.
I feel so empty, now it's done
-It's been a winter since we've touched
-Like something we do for fun
-Where my sundress, where's my sun?
-Where my perfume, where's my love?
-I can't forgive you anymore
-I'd give it all for who you were
-Look at us now
The speaker acknowledges the current state of the relationship, noting distance and difficulty. There's a sense of questioning how things got so challenging.
Here we are
-Your hand on my heart
-We're so far apart
-How'd it get this hard?
-Look at us now
-Here we are
-We don't even talk
-I guess I was wrong
-Didn't love you enough
-Fool me once
Reiteration of the warning not to be fooled again, with a sense of disappointment and perhaps self-blame for being deceived.
Fool me once
-Fool me once
-You aint gonna fool me twice
-You aint gonna fool me twice
-Shame on you, you, you
The lines suggest a sense of reproach or blame directed towards the other person for their actions.
Shame on you, you, you
-Guess I'm the one who loved the most
The speaker acknowledges the pain of being the one who loved more in the relationship and expresses a willingness to endure more lies.
There's always one, but God it hurts
-Now I will cry, you'll say its fine
-I'll let you lie, just one more time
-Look at us now
Reiteration of the current state of the relationship, emphasizing the lack of communication and the speaker's realization that they may not have loved enough.
Here we are
-Your hand on my heart
-We're so far apart
-How'd it get this hard?
-Look at us now
-Here we are
-We don't even talk
-I guess I was wrong
-Didn't love you enough
-Fool me once
Final warning not to be fooled again, highlighting the importance of self-preservation and avoiding repeated deception.
Fool me once
-Fool me once
-You ain't gotta fool me twice
-You ain't gotta fool me twice
-You ain't gotta fool me twice
-You ain't gotta fool me twice
-Shame on you, you, you
Reiteration of the feeling of shame directed towards the other person for their actions.
Shame on you, you, you
-Oh oh oh
Repetition of sounds without clear lexical meaning, possibly indicating a sense of lingering emotion or the enduring impact of the experience.
Oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh
-Shame on you, you, you
Final expression of shame directed towards the other person, emphasizing the speaker's feelings of betrayal and disappointment.
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