[Verse 1]
Like the child whose soul's a flame that loves to burn
I'm just the kind of guy who never learns
I guess you had to go
Why was I the last to know?

[Chorus]
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool
And you're making it so hard to leave this time

[Verse 2]
I see so much when I look in your eyes
I just can't help myself, I'm hypnotized
It's my turn to walk away
But, baby, I'll be back someday

[Chorus]
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool
And you're making it so hard to leave this time

[Bridge]
It's my turn to walk away
But baby I'll be back someday

[Chorus]
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
And you're making it so hard to leave this time

[Chorus]
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
And you're making it so hard to leave this time

[Outro]
I played the fool
I played the fool
I played the fool
I played the fool
I played the fool