[Part I: Foolish One]

[Verse]
My cards are on the table, yours are in your hand
And chances are, tonight, you've already got plans
And chances are I will talk myself to sleep again
You give me just enough attention to keep my hopes too high
Wishful thoughts forget to mention when something's really not right
And I will block out these voices of reason in my head

[Pre-Chorus]
And the voices say, "You are not the exception
You will never learn your lesson"

[Chorus]
Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for confessions of love
They ain't nevеr gonna come
You will take the long way, you will takе the long way down

[Part II: Tell Me Why]

[Verse]
I took a chance, I took a shot
And you might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not
You took a swing, I took it hard
And down here from the ground, I see who you are
[Chorus]
I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feelin' like I don't know you
You tell me that you love me, then cut me down
And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around
Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me why

[Part III: Tell Me Why / Foolish One]

[Bridge]
Why do you have to make me feel small
So you can feel whole inside?
Why do you have to put down my dreams
So you're the only thing on my mind?
'Cause you got her on your arm and me in the wings
I'll get your longing glances, but she'll get your ring
And you will say you had the best of intentions
And maybe I will finally learn my lesson

[Part IV: Foolish One]
[Chorus]
Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for confessions of love
They ain't never gonna come
You will take the long way, you will take the long way down
Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for confessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
You will learn the hard way instead of just walkin' out, oh-oh, oh, oh

[Outro]
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la, oh
La-la-la-la-la
Never gonna come
Ooh-ooh
Oh, foolish one
The day is gonna come for your confessions of love
When all is said and done, he just wasn't the one
No, he just wasn't the one

[Part V: Tell Me Why]

[Outro]
I take a step back, I let you go
I told you I'm not bulletproof, now you know