Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the emotional world of Maryjo's 'Love Fools,' a poignant exploration of love and heartbreak. Through its vivid lyrics and captivating melody, this song offers a glimpse into the complexities of relationships, helping you understand the nuances of expressing vulnerability and resilience in the face of emotional challenges.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Thought I was smarter than this
➔ Past Simple, Comparative Adjective
➔ "Thought" shows past simple tense for completed action. "Smarter than" uses comparative form to show self-criticism.
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You make me ugly cry
➔ Causative Verb + Bare Infinitive
➔ "Make" as causative verb forces the action "cry" (bare infinitive without 'to'), showing involuntary emotional response.
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Then you apologize / And I'll say it's fine
➔ Future Simple for Spontaneous Decision
➔ "I'll say" uses future simple ('will' + verb) to express immediate reaction decided at moment of speaking.
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It's funny how love fools me into thinking
➔ Noun Clause with 'how'
➔ "How love fools me" acts as noun clause (subject complement) introduced by "how", describing ironic observation.
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if I try to fix you maybe then we could work
➔ Second Conditional (Implied)
➔ Implied conditional structure: "If I tried to fix you, we could work" shows hypothetical situation with present consequence.
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It pulls you in and makes you feel like you'll never hurt
➔ Causative 'make' + Object + Bare Infinitive
➔ "Makes you feel" follows causative structure where 'make' forces the experience (bare infinitive "feel").
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You say you love me like you mean it
➔ Simile with 'like'
➔ "Like you mean it" creates simile comparing love declaration to sincerity, implying insincerity.
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Love always fools me into love fools like you
➔ Verb Pattern: fool + into + gerund
➔ "Fools me into loving" shows verb pattern where 'fool' is followed by preposition 'into' + gerund "loving".
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