"Foolish One" is the twenty-first track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), released on July 7, 2023, through Republic Records.
Background[]
The song was first discovered when it was registered through GEMA in 2009.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
My cards are on the table, yours are in your hand
Chances are, tonight, you've already got plans
And chances are, I will talk myself to sleep again
You give me just enough attention to keep my hopes too high
Wishful thoughts forget to mention when something's really not right
And I will block out these voices of reason in my head
[Chorus]
And the voices say, "You are not the exception
You will never learn your lesson”
Foolish one
Stop checking your mailbox for confessions
Of love that ain't never gonna come
You will take the long way, you will take the long way down
[Verse 2]
You know how to keep me waiting, I know how to act like I'm fine
Don't know what to call this situation but I know I can't call you mine
And it's delicate, but I will do my best to seem bulletproof
'Cause when my head is on your shoulder it starts thinking you'll come around
And maybe someday when we're older, this is something we'll laugh about
Over coffee every morning while you're watching the news
[Chorus]
But then the voices say, "You are not the exception
You will never learn your lesson”
Foolish one
Stop checking your mailbox for confessions
Of love that ain't never gonna come
You will take the long way, you will take the long way down
Foolish one
Stop checking your mailbox for confessions
Of love that ain't never gonna come
You will learn the hard way instead of just walking out
[Bridge]
Now I'm sliding down the wall with my head in my hands
Saying, "How could I not see the signs?"
Oh, you haven't written me or called
But goodbye screaming in the silence
And the voices in my head are telling me why
'Cause you got her on your arm and me in the wings
I'll get your longing glances but she'll get your ring
And you will say you had the best of intentions
And maybe I will finally learn my lesson
[Chorus]
Foolish one
Stop checking your mailbox for confessions
Of love that ain't never gonna come
You will take the long way, you will take the long way down
Foolish one
Stop checking your mailbox for confessions
Of love that ain't never gonna come
You will have to learn the hard way instead of walking out
[Outro]
Ain't never gonna come
Oh, you will learn the hard way now
Foolish one
Sitting 'round, waiting for confessions
Of love, they ain't never gonna come
And thinking he's the one, you should've been walking out
Foolish one
The day is gonna come for your confessions
Of love, when all is said and done
He just wasn't the one
No, he just wasn't the one
Live performances[]
"Foolish One" was performed live for the first time as a surprise song on The Eras Tour on March 4, 2024, in Singapore, mashed-up with "Tell Me Why".
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References[]
| Speak Now | ||
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| "Mine" • "Sparks Fly" • "Back To December" • "Speak Now" • "Dear John" • "Mean" • "The Story Of Us" • "Never Grow Up" • "Enchanted" • "Better Than Revenge" • "Innocent" • "Haunted" • "Last Kiss" • "Long Live" | ||
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