Fool’s Gold Lyrics
[Verse 1: Niall]
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shinin' distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind, oh, every time
[Pre-Chorus: Harry]
But I know in my heart
You're not a constant star
[Chorus: Harry, All]
And, yeah, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
[Verse 2: Liam]
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and I can't see two feet in front of me
[Pre-Chorus: Louis]
And I know in my heart
You're just a moving part
I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shinin' distraction that makes me fly home
I'm like a boat on the water
You're the raise on the waves that calm my mind, oh, every time
[Pre-Chorus: Harry]
But I know in my heart
You're not a constant star
[Chorus: Harry, All]
And, yeah, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
[Verse 2: Liam]
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless
I get lost in your beauty and I can't see two feet in front of me
[Pre-Chorus: Louis]
And I know in my heart
You're just a moving part
[Chorus: All, Harry]
And, yeah, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
Oh
[Bridge: Zayn]
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
[Chorus: All]
And, yes, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
[Outro: Harry]
Oh
Oh
Oh, hmm
And, yeah, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
Oh
[Bridge: Zayn]
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
[Chorus: All]
And, yes, I've let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your fool's gold
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you met
But I don't regret
Falling for your fool's gold
[Outro: Harry]
Oh
Oh
Oh, hmm
About
Genius Annotation
“Fool’s Gold” is the 6th track from One Direction’s fourth studio album, which was due for release on 17th November 2014, but leaked 9 days earlier.
Fool’s gold, or pyrite, is a common sulfide mineral that looks like gold thanks to its brass-yellow colour, hence the nickname of “fool’s gold”. It’s also the perfect metaphor for false value and vain hopes.
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What did One Direction say about "Fool's Gold"?
Genius Answer
Jamie Scott, a longtime songwriting collaborator for One Direction, told MTV about writing Fool’s Gold with Harry Styles.
“I was in the studio with Harry, kind of just recording vocals, and it happened so quick. It took on this amazing sound and meaning for me as a writer on this album.”
- 2.Ready to Run
- 4.18
- 6.Fool’s Gold
- 8.No Control
- 9.Fireproof
- 10.Spaces
- 12.Clouds
- 14.Illusion
- 16.Act My Age
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Recorded At
Angel Face Studios (Churt, UK), Barefoot Recording (Los Angeles, CA)
Release Date
November 17, 2014
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