Taken for a Fool – English Lyrics

• By: The Strokes
• Album: Angles

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the unique sound of The Strokes in "Taken for a Fool," a song packed with insightful observations on relationships and individuality. This track offers a great opportunity to explore themes of personal independence and non-traditional lifestyles while enjoying the band's signature blend of indie rock and new wave elements.

[English]

♪ Sister it feels like just yesterday ♪

♪ Sister don't you forget my number ♪

♪ On this door ♪

♪ You've got something and it's so good to see ♪

♪ Something wonderful that I could not be ♪

♪ Everybody hanging on for their lives ♪

♪ But you can't help them cause you don't have the time ♪

♪ I know everyone goes any damn place they like ♪

♪ I hope this goes over well on the toxic radio yeah ♪

♪ You get taken all the time for a fool ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ You're so gullible but I don't mind ♪

♪ Oh that's not the problem ♪

♪ And I don't need anyone with me right now ♪

♪ Monday Tuesday is my weekend ♪

♪ You get taken for a fool all the time ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ Blame yourself for once quit putting it on me ♪

♪ I can't help you cause I've seen what it means ♪

♪ It's so early I don't want to wake up ♪

♪ Oh we're so lucky cause we never grow up ♪

♪ Mama it feels like just yesterday ♪

♪ Mama don't you forget my number ♪

♪ I don't want to be the one at the door ♪

♪ I know everyone goes any damn place they choose ♪

♪ And I hope everyone well on the toxic radio ♪

♪ A tourist in the ghetto not afraid of anything ♪

♪ Except death and anything else that could maybe hurt them ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ You get taken all the time for a fool ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ You're so gullible but I don't mind ♪

♪ Oh that's not the problem ♪

♪ And I don't need anyone with me right now ♪

♪ Monday Tuesday is my weekend ♪

♪ You get taken all the time for a fool ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ You get taken all the time for a fool ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A1	noun - a female sibling
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - to be unable to remember
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the frame of a cupboard.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or is easily tricked. verb - to deceive or trick (someone).
gullible /ˈɡʌləbl/ B2	adjective - easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to feel a need or desire for; wish to have.
weekend /ˌwiːkˈend/ A1	noun - Saturday and Sunday
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to hold (someone) responsible for a fault or wrong.
early /ˈɜːrli/ A2	adjective - happening or done before the usual or expected time.
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to emerge or cause someone to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping
ghetto /ˈɡetəʊ/ B2	noun - a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.
death /deθ/ B1	noun - the end of life of a person or organism.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - inflict physical or emotional pain or injury on.