Fools In Love

from The Basic Math by Jane Brooks

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The summer after my senior year in high school was all about Joe Jackson's album Look Sharp. Pointed shoes, skinny jeans, white tie, just a touch of rude boy. I was certain this was what adulthood was gonna look like in the future. It wasn't.

This is for my friend Michael's birthday. Once upon a time I was a fool in love with him. Well, the smart kind of fool. Whatever that is. Happy birthday, Michael. I love you.

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LYRICS

Fools in love, well are there any other kind of lovers?
Fools in love, is there any other kind of pain?
Everything you do, everywhere you go now
Everything you touch, everything you feel
Everything you see, everything you know now
Everything you do, you do it for your lady love
Your lady love, your lady love, your lady love

Fools in love, are there any creatures more pathetic?
Fools in love, never knowing when they've lost the game
Everything you do, everywhere you go now
Everything you touch, everything you feel
Everything you see, everything you know now
Everything you do, you do it for your lady
Everything you do, you do it for your lady love
Your lady love, your lady love, your lady love

Fools in love, they think they're heroes
'Cause they get to feel more pain
I say fools in love are zeros
I should know
I should know because this fool's in love again

Fools in love, gently hold each other's hands forever
Fools in love, gently tear each other limb from limb
Everything you do, everywhere you go now
Everything you touch, everything you feel
Everything you do, even your rock 'n' roll now
Nothing mean a thing except you and your lady love
Your lady love, your lady love, your lady love

Fools in love, they think they're heroes
'Cause they get to feel more pain
I say fools in love are zeros
I should know
I should know because this fool's in love again

Fools in love, they think they're heroes
'Cause they get to feel more pain
I say fools in love are zeros
I should know

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from The Basic Math, track released January 22, 2015
Ukulele (electric and acoustic), lead and backup vocals > Jane Brooks

Written and composed by Joe Jackson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Sharp!_(Joe_Jackson_album)

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Jane Brooks Seattle, Washington

I'm new to music. The ukulele is my midlife crisis. I like things simple, plain, sloppy, except of course when I don't. I miss the friends I don't get to see anymore. Sometimes these songs are for them.

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