Song Description
Singer feels that his lover betrayed him--misled him. He took it all very seriously--and she was just fooling around. But she was very believable--you could have fooled me.
| Song Length |
2:37 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
General |
| Similar Artists |
Warren Zevon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Music & lyrics by Tom Toce
YOU COULD HAVE FOOLED ME
You could have told me that I was not the one.
You could have warned me that it was all in fun.
You could have helped me avoid the misery.
It wasn’t love, but you could have fooled me.
The way you kissed me--what kind of thing was that?
The way you followed where I was aiming at.
You said you loved me, was that a mockery?
It wasn’t true., but you could have fooled me.
There’s nothing sadder than an ill-sorted romance,
Mismatched from the start.
I gave my all and got small piece of your heart.
You could have slowed me; I could have kept my guard.
You could have caught me before I fell so hard.
And now you’re sorry--“It wasn’t meant to be.”
Well, maybe so, but you could have fooled me.
There’s nothing truer than that false-hearted lovers
Lead you to the grave.
The road they travel on’s a road you watch them pave.
You could have told me. I would have understood.
You couldn’t hold me the way I hoped you could.
I should have seen it. I was too blind to see.
You didn’t mean it—you could have fooled me.
You say you’re sorry—you could have fooled me.
It wasn’t love but you could have fooled me.