the chorus is misleading because it makes it seem as if the problems and whatnot are the lover's fault. however, the verses tell otherwise. it seems that their environment doesn't foster the possibility for their love to be successful (for example, a same gender relationship in a world that isn't accepting of same gender relationships). he's saying "only fools fall for you" meaning "only fools would fall in love with someone they can't really be with". it's a romeo and juliet like situation.
the chorus is misleading because it makes it seem as if the problems and whatnot are the lover's fault. however, the verses tell otherwise. it seems that their environment doesn't foster the possibility for their love to be successful (for example, a same gender relationship in a world that isn't accepting of same gender relationships). he's saying "only fools fall for you" meaning "only fools would fall in love with someone they can't really be with". it's a romeo and juliet like situation.