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

No, don't make a fool out of me

See baby I know

You're trying to be sensible

By cutting 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

Tear 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

No, don't make a fool

'Cause I know

You're trying to be sensible

By cutting 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?

You've been playing happy families

I bet she don't know about 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 cutting 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

Please don't make a fool out of me