Don't want to be a fool

Luther Vandross · S.O.U.L [2011]

Love, what have you done

oh wow

I was sure up til now that she was a friend

i stayed til the end

(Don't be a fool again)

i once believed that love was fair

but I don't anymore

she said i'm a bore

my heart hit the floor

(don't be a fool again)



Each time around I tell myself

it's the game of love

ignore the signs and risk it all

in the name of love

well i've decided i can't let nobody hurt me again

so I'll say it til the end

i just don't want to be a fool

(don't want to be a fool)

said i don't want to be a fool ever again



whenerver a fool's in love

he doesn't know he's to blame

he's caught in the game

it all ends up the same

h(he doesn't feel the shame)

he looks at love in a different way

it breaks his heart everytime

they all turn estranged

but he'll never change

(he's never going to change)



next time around i'll tell myself

it'll be better than before

i won't look back

there'll be no one tearing my heart out anymore

i've just decided i can't let nobody fool me again

so i'll swear til the end

i just don't want to be a fool

(don't want to be a fool)

said I don't want to be a fool

ever again



(no way)

i mean no more

never again

ooh no never

can't be

noway

noway, noway

ooh, I don't want to be

I don't want to be a fool no



(i can't love anybody walking on a one way street

anyway, anyway, anyway

if i don't find somebody

that'll be alright with me

i know, i know, it'll be alright now

'cause i decided not to let nobody hurt me again

so i'll say it til the end

i just don't want to be a fool

said i don't want to be a fool

never, neber again

(don't want to be a fool)

can't be a fool

(don't want to be a fool)

never again

Don't want to be a fool

Luther Vandross remains a defining voice in R&B and soul, celebrated for his smooth vocals and emotive delivery. This track, featured on the 2011 compilation S.O.U.L, highlights his enduring ability to craft heartfelt ballads that resonate with listeners. Throughout his extensive discography, Vandross consistently delivered polished, sophisticated recordings that bridged the gap between traditional soul and contemporary pop. His work often explores themes of love, heartbreak, and devotion, establishing a legacy that continues to influence modern vocalists. As a cornerstone of his catalog, this song exemplifies the refined production and vocal mastery that characterized his career, offering fans a glimpse into the emotional depth that made him a beloved figure in the music industry.