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How was I to know that this was always 00:22
00:27
Only just a little game to you? 00:33
All the time I felt you gave your heart 00:37
I thought that I would do the same for you 00:41
Tell the truth, I think I should have 00:47
Seen it coming from a mile away 00:50
When the words you say are 00:54
Baby, I'm a fool who thinks 00:56
It's cool to fall in love 00:58
If I gave a thought to fascination 01:04
I would know it wasn't right to care 01:07
Logic doesn't seem to mind that 01:12
I am fascinated by your love affair 01:15
Still my heart would benefit 01:20
From a little tenderness from time to time but never mind 01:23
'Cause, baby, I'm a fool 01:28
Who thinks it's cool to fall in love 01:31
01:37
Baby, I should hold on just a moment 02:09
And be sure it's not for vanity 02:15
Look me in the eye and tell me 02:19
Love is never based upon insanity 02:23
Even when my heart is beating 02:28
Hurry up the moment's fleeting 02:32
Kiss me now, don't ask me how 02:38
'Cause, baby, I'm a fool 02:46
Who thinks it's cool to fall 02:51
Baby, I'm a fool 02:53
Who thinks it's cool to fall 02:55
And I would never tell if you became a fool 02:57
And fell in love 03:01
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Baby I'm A Fool – English Lyrics

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Dive into the soulful depths of Melody Gardot's "Baby I'm A Fool"! This enchanting jazz-pop ballad offers a beautiful opportunity to immerse yourself in English through its poignant lyrics and Gardot's exquisite vocal delivery. You can learn about expressing complex emotions in a subtle and elegant way, as the song masterfully weaves themes of love, vulnerability, and self-awareness. Its gentle pace and clear enunciation make it ideal for understanding idiomatic expressions and the nuances of heartfelt storytelling in English.

[English]

How was I to know that this was always

Only just a little game to you?
All the time I felt you gave your heart
I thought that I would do the same for you
Tell the truth, I think I should have
Seen it coming from a mile away
When the words you say are
Baby, I'm a fool who thinks
It's cool to fall in love
If I gave a thought to fascination
I would know it wasn't right to care
Logic doesn't seem to mind that
I am fascinated by your love affair
Still my heart would benefit
From a little tenderness from time to time but never mind
'Cause, baby, I'm a fool
Who thinks it's cool to fall in love

Baby, I should hold on just a moment
And be sure it's not for vanity
Look me in the eye and tell me
Love is never based upon insanity
Even when my heart is beating
Hurry up the moment's fleeting
Kiss me now, don't ask me how
'Cause, baby, I'm a fool
Who thinks it's cool to fall
Baby, I'm a fool
Who thinks it's cool to fall
And I would never tell if you became a fool
And fell in love

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

know

/noʊ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to be aware of something
  • verb
  • - to have information in mind

felt

/fɛlt/

B1
  • verb
  • - past tense of 'feel' (to experience an emotion or physical sensation)

heart

/hɑːrt/

A2
  • noun
  • - the organ that pumps blood
  • noun
  • - the center of emotion or emotion itself

love

/lʌv/

A2
  • noun
  • - a strong feeling of affection
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection or attachment

fool

/fuːl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a person who acts unwisely or lacks judgment
  • verb
  • - to deceive or trick someone

mind

/maɪnd/

B1
  • noun
  • - the part of a person that thinks, feels, perceives, wills, and remembers
  • verb
  • - to be bothered or concerned with

fascinating

/ˈfæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - extremely interesting or charming

benefit

/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/

B2
  • noun
  • - an advantage or profit gained from something
  • verb
  • - to receive an advantage; to help or improve

tenderness

/ˈtɛn.dər.nəs/

C1
  • noun
  • - gentle affection or kindness

vanity

/ˈvæn.ɪ.ti/

C1
  • noun
  • - excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements

insanity

/ɪnˈsæn.ə.ti/

C2
  • noun
  • - the state of having a serious mental illness; madness

fleeing

/ˈfliː.ɪŋ/

C2
  • verb
  • - running away quickly from a place or situation

fainting

/ˈfeɪn.tɪŋ/

C2
  • verb
  • - losing consciousness temporarily

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