How Could I Be Such A Fool
Frank Zappa · FZ:OZ [2002]
When I won your love, I was very glad
Every happiness in the world belonged to me
Then our love was lost and you went away
Now I shed my tears in lonely misery
I know now that you never ever really loved me
It hurts me now to think you never ever really cared
I sit and ask myself a thousand times to try and find
What really happened to the love that we shared
How could I be such a fool
How could I believe all those lies you told me
How could I be taken in by your sweet face
You spoiled our love, you ruined my life
I'm so tore down, I'm a terrible disgrace
But there will come a time and you'll regret the way
You treated me as if I was a fool and didn't know
The many times you lied about your love for me
Someone else is gonna know that your love was just a show...
How could I be such a fool?
Every happiness in the world belonged to me
Then our love was lost and you went away
Now I shed my tears in lonely misery
I know now that you never ever really loved me
It hurts me now to think you never ever really cared
I sit and ask myself a thousand times to try and find
What really happened to the love that we shared
How could I be such a fool
How could I believe all those lies you told me
How could I be taken in by your sweet face
You spoiled our love, you ruined my life
I'm so tore down, I'm a terrible disgrace
But there will come a time and you'll regret the way
You treated me as if I was a fool and didn't know
The many times you lied about your love for me
Someone else is gonna know that your love was just a show...
How could I be such a fool?
How Could I Be Such A Fool
Frank Zappa's "How Could I Be Such A Fool" stands as a sharp, satirical commentary on the absurdity of modern life and media consumption. Recorded for the 2002 compilation FZ:OZ, the track exemplifies Zappa's signature blend of surrealism and biting social critique. The song features his characteristic complex musical arrangements, driving a narrative that questions the listener's complicity in societal follies. As part of his extensive discography, this recording continues his tradition of using humor and musical virtuosity to expose the contradictions of contemporary culture, maintaining the irreverent tone that defined his career.