I Play The Fool - ArlenaZara
I saw the warning signs painted in red
But I painted them pink in my hopeful head
I made up excuses for the calls you ignored
And the blatant disrespect that I quietly absorbed
I told myself that you were just under stress
While you were busy making a spectacular mess
I looked at your lies and I called them the truth
Trading the very best years of my youth
I play the fool, I wear the heavy crown
The loyal little jester in your circus town
I swallowed the poison and called it sweet wine
And convinced myself that we were doing just fine
I put on the blindfold and followed your rule
For my greatest performance
I play the fool
My friends tried to tell me they saw through the haze
But I defended your honor and your secretive ways
I rationalized every midnight you missed
And pretended I was the only woman you kissed
I was the architect of my own grand deceit
Just laying my dignity right at your feet
I wanted the fairy tale so desperately bad
I ignored the reality of the villain I had
But it wasn't stupidity that kept me so blind
It was a generous heart and a trusting mind
I loved you so fiercely, I gave you my best
And you used my devotion to fail every test
I am taking the blame for ignoring the clue
But the real shame belongs entirely to you
Cause I play the fool, I wear the heavy crown
The loyal little jester in your circus town
I swallowed the poison and called it sweet wine
And convinced myself that we were doing just fine
I put on the blindfold and followed your rule
For my greatest performance
I play the fool
Cause I play the fool, I wear the heavy crown
The loyal little jester in your circus town
I swallowed the poison and called it sweet wine
And convinced myself that we were doing just fine
I put on the blindfold and followed your rule
For my greatest performance
I play the fool
Taking off the makeup, stepping out the ring
I won't dance while you pull the string
The curtain is finally dropping now
I play the fool