The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
You can cuss the daylights out of this pale winter moon
And we can ponder every reason why your true love was untrue
You can cry your eyes out, I've got a shoulder here for you
And every day your broken heart's gonna turn a lighter shade of blue
[Chorus:]
Cause anyone can be somebody's fool
Oh look at me, I once was a fool for you
So you know it's true
Anyone can be somebody's fool
Down in this lonely town there's a lovely silver frost
So we can stop and have another round for the true love that you've lost
It's gonna take a little time before your emptiness grows old
And underneath that silver frost you've still got a heart of gold
Maybe when this winter's over
You're gonna walk knee deep in clover
And your heartache around the corner
You're gonna feel brand new
And we can ponder every reason why your true love was untrue
You can cry your eyes out, I've got a shoulder here for you
And every day your broken heart's gonna turn a lighter shade of blue
[Chorus:]
Cause anyone can be somebody's fool
Oh look at me, I once was a fool for you
So you know it's true
Anyone can be somebody's fool
Down in this lonely town there's a lovely silver frost
So we can stop and have another round for the true love that you've lost
It's gonna take a little time before your emptiness grows old
And underneath that silver frost you've still got a heart of gold
Maybe when this winter's over
You're gonna walk knee deep in clover
And your heartache around the corner
You're gonna feel brand new
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Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool Lyrics as written by Nanci Griffith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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