You can take what you want from me
Leave all those memories behind you
You can drag me down, feed my heart to the hounds
But just don't make a fool out of me

You can use your best lines on me
To talk your way out of this mess
You can leave me with nothing
Close the door and keep on running

But just don't make a fool (Don't make a fool)
Don't make a fool (Don't make a fool)
No, don't make a fool out of me

See, baby, I know you're trying to be sensible
By calling it off once and for all
You've been messing with my heart
You've been playing me from the start
Don't you dare make a fool out of me

You can burn all the bridges we've built
Tare down the world that we had
But if you don't remember my name then why'd I see you again?

Don't make a fool (Don't make a fool)
Don't make a fool (Don't make a fool)
Don't make a fool (Don't make a fool)
No, don't make a fool
'Cause I know you're trying to be sensible
By calling it off once and for all
You've been messing with my heart
You've been playing me from the start
Don't you know, boy, that there are rules?
Now you're playing happy families
Bet she don't know 'bout all your midnight treats
About your bit on the side almost every other night
Now you've got the cheek to tell me that this ain't right

See, baby, I know you're trying to be sensible
By calling it off once and for all
You've been messing with my heart
You've been playing me from the start
I'm just your bit on the side almost every other night
Don't you know, boy, that there are rules?
So don't make a fool out of me