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King of Fools

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I was born a king of fools,
Most people think I'm just a playboy breaking rules.
But they don't know,
That when it comes around to love I always lose.
That's why I call myself the king of fools.
I was born never to care.
But now I want a love that I can share.
I've searched in vain,
For a love that would never be true.
That's why I call myself the king of fools.
CHORUS: King of fools, King of fools.
When I comes around to love,
I always lose.
I was born without a good thought,
Just to live fast, tell a lie, and break a heart.
I have broken many hearts,
And I've broken many rules.
That's why I call myself the king of fools.
REPEAT CHORUS:
I was born the king of fools,
At any other game I never lose.
But when it comes around to love that's when I realize,
I was born the king of fools.
REPEAT CHORUS:
King of fools, King of fools,
At any other game I never lose.
REPEAT CHORUS:

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dragonflower44 On Dec 18, 2001

I was born a king of fools,
     Most people think I'm just a playboy breaking rules.
     But they don't know,
     That when it comes around to love I always lose.
     That's why I call myself the king of fools.
     I was born never to care.
     But now I want a love that I can share.
     I've searched in vain,
     For a love that would never be true.
     That's why I call myself the king of fools.
CHORUS:  King of fools, King of fools.
         When I comes around to love,
         I always lose.
     I was born without a good thought,
     Just to live fast, tell a lie, and break a heart.
     I have broken many hearts,
     And I've broken many rules.
     That's why I call myself the king of fools.
REPEAT CHORUS:
     I was born the king of fools,
     At any other game I never lose.
     But when it comes around to love that's when I realize,
     I was born the king of fools.
REPEAT CHORUS:
         King of fools, King of fools,
         At any other game I never lose.
REPEAT CHORUS:

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2001-12-18 22:06:14

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by Kustom22

22y ago

lovesick rockin tune

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by Alieno

21y ago

I like this song a lot, but I strongly believe that it could have been benefited from more elaborated lyrics. The idea behind the "king of fools" concept is biographically interesting, but I think Mike Ness went by the easy verse way.

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by PUNKRKR

15y ago

mike ness is admitting that he is was a fool and being the person he wants to be without giving a shit

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