In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Lady luck never smiles
So lend your love to me awhile
Do with me what you will
Break the spell take your fill
On and on we rode the storm
The flame has died and the fire has gone
Oh, this empty bed is a night alone
I realized that long ago
Is anybody out there, anybody there
Does anybody wonder, anybody care
Oh, I just gotta know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Won't you stay with me awhile
Close your eyes don't run and hide
Easy love is no easy ride
Just wakin' up from what we had
Could stop good love from going bad
Is anybody out there, anybody there
Does anybody wonder, anybody care
Oh, I just gotta to know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Oh, I just gotta to know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Not f-f-f-foolin', ah, no
I'm not foolin' myself
Foolin' myself
Not, no, no, (foolin' myself)
I'm not, no (I'm not foolin' myself)
I'm not foolin'
I'm not foolin' myself (no)
So lend your love to me awhile
Do with me what you will
Break the spell take your fill
On and on we rode the storm
The flame has died and the fire has gone
Oh, this empty bed is a night alone
I realized that long ago
Is anybody out there, anybody there
Does anybody wonder, anybody care
Oh, I just gotta know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Won't you stay with me awhile
Close your eyes don't run and hide
Easy love is no easy ride
Just wakin' up from what we had
Could stop good love from going bad
Is anybody out there, anybody there
Does anybody wonder, anybody care
Oh, I just gotta to know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Oh, I just gotta to know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-f-f-foolin', ah f-f-foolin'
Not f-f-f-foolin', ah, no
I'm not foolin' myself
Foolin' myself
Not, no, no, (foolin' myself)
I'm not, no (I'm not foolin' myself)
I'm not foolin'
I'm not foolin' myself (no)
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Foolin' Lyrics as written by Peter Andrew Willis Joseph Thomas Elliott
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Yeah dude, cky's cover off this kicks ass!!!!!
anybody who cant figure out what this song means is a moron
i cant... what does this song means ??
@coconut33 Its obvious to anyone who has been in Vegas and lost their winnings when they were up big at one time and realize they can no longer afford a high class hooker and must settle for some skank
This is a great song, in fact one of there best. I love it.
ledskynyrd you're just a fucking moron
and cky's cover of this song is a joke, anyone who says that's better has shit taste in music
listening to this song right now....and it rocks i love it...one of my faves from def leppard of all time...cuz im not F-F-F-Foolin'!!!
Great song i love how rick allen rides the cowbell in the chorus f-f-f-Foolin!!! great song Def Lep werent potheads Led skynyrd you fucking moron they were great musicians and cky's Cover is shit compared to def lep leppard5446 ur totally right
Not that I don't love this song, I'll have to disagree with you, pikespice- it's really not that much of a solo- not even def leppard's best. If you want the greatest in metal, go for some Van Halen, as Eddie is god... and I'm not F-F-F-Foolin! Sorry, just had to do that... always do.
ledskynyrd is a moron who needs to learn how to fuckin spell.. go and smoke your 'bucnh' of weed alone..
alright first off I'm about 99 percent sure that given the fact that half the solo is a rapidly picked bend, pikespice was kidding. Also, Leppard were boozers, not potheads.
Free country, people. Folks is always gonna be hatin...but goddamnit if you're insulting Def Leppard, especially on this of all songs, then...get the hella outta here.