Baby I'm A Fool – English Lyrics

• By: Melody Gardot

Lyrics & Translation

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

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