I'm A Fool – English Lyrics

• By: Heath Green

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the raw emotion of American soul music with "I'm A Fool." This song offers a powerful lesson in expressing regret and vulnerability. Its straightforward, heartfelt lyrics and Green's passionate, soulful voice make it a special piece for anyone looking to connect with the deep traditions of blues and R&B storytelling.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or stupidly; a jester. adjective - acting unwisely or stupidly; foolish.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection; a person or thing that is loved. verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something.
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - to pull or rip something apart or into pieces (past tense: tore).
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system; the emotional or spiritual center of a person.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person; to allow or cause to remain.
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact.
last /læst/ A2	verb - to continue for a specified period of time; to remain in good condition.
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment; to come to a resolution.
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require (something) because it is essential or very important.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition; to continue to be in a specified state.
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	verb - to be of importance; to have significance.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone; to provide or supply.
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular idea or opinion; to consider or ponder.
watch /wɒtʃ/ (UK), /wɑːtʃ/ (US) A1	verb - to look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time.

Key Grammar Structures

• I think that we'd stay together.

  ➔ Reporting Clause with 'that' and Conditional 'would'

  ➔ "that" introduces a subordinate clause expressing the content of the thought; "'d" is a contraction of "would," used here to express a hypothetical or imagined future situation from a past perspective.

• I think this love would last forever.

  ➔ Conditional 'would' for unreal or hypothetical situations

  ➔ "would last" indicates a belief about a future possibility that is now understood as unreal or contrary to fact.

• To give you my heart.

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To give" is an infinitive used to explain the reason or purpose behind the speaker's action or state (being a fool).

• Watch it tear all apart.

  ➔ Causative Verb 'watch' + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Watch" is a verb of perception (a causative verb here) followed by a bare infinitive ("tear") to describe an action being observed or caused.

• I'm still just a fool.

  ➔ Adverbs 'still' and 'just'

  ➔ "Still" indicates that the state of being a fool continues. "Just" acts as an intensifier or limiter, meaning "only" or "merely".

• You tore everything, everything from me.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ "tore" is the past simple form of "tear," indicating a completed action in the past. The repetition of "everything" emphasizes the completeness of the loss.

• Now I don't matter what you say, what you did, or what you do.

  ➔ Noun Clauses (introduced by 'what')

  ➔ "what you say," "what you did," and "what you do" are noun clauses functioning as objects, expressing the content of the action/speech. The phrase "it doesn't matter" (implied) means something is not important.

• For not giving you everything you need.

  ➔ Preposition 'for' + Gerund (expressing reason)

  ➔ The preposition "for" is followed by a gerund ("not giving") to introduce the reason or cause for the speaker's state (being a fool).