its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
They think they know me
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not hearing what I'm singing
When I sing my song
They say I'm aimless
They don't know I've got a plan
Mystified by me
They don't understand
They tried out pocket-book psychology
They'd better think again
When they try sussing me
Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who
They think they know me
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not listening what I'm singing
When I'm singing out this song
Well they think they know me
But they haven't got a clue
I'm the one who knows
Who is fooling who
They think I'm an open book
But they can't see
They're in the darkroom
When it comes to reading me
Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who
You think you're with me
But you couldn't be more wrong
They're not following me closely
But they only trail along
Who do you think is fooling who
It could be me who's fooling you, hey hey
Who's been fooling who
Who's been fooling who
I won't say you're lacking
But you just have no idea
You're not hearing what I'm singing
Though I'm singing loud and clear
You'll never make it
As a player in my band
We can't have that
Oh no, who is fooling who
You think I'm no good
But there's nothing I can do
Think again
I know who is fooling who
I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh
Who is fooling who
I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not hearing what I'm singing
When I sing my song
They say I'm aimless
They don't know I've got a plan
Mystified by me
They don't understand
They tried out pocket-book psychology
They'd better think again
When they try sussing me
Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who
They think they know me
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not listening what I'm singing
When I'm singing out this song
Well they think they know me
But they haven't got a clue
I'm the one who knows
Who is fooling who
They think I'm an open book
But they can't see
They're in the darkroom
When it comes to reading me
Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who
You think you're with me
But you couldn't be more wrong
They're not following me closely
But they only trail along
Who do you think is fooling who
It could be me who's fooling you, hey hey
Who's been fooling who
Who's been fooling who
I won't say you're lacking
But you just have no idea
You're not hearing what I'm singing
Though I'm singing loud and clear
You'll never make it
As a player in my band
We can't have that
Oh no, who is fooling who
You think I'm no good
But there's nothing I can do
Think again
I know who is fooling who
I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh
Who is fooling who
I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh
Lyrics submitted by bananahero
Who's Fooling Who Lyrics as written by Mike Rutherford Florrie Palmer
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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