About The Song
Connie Francis, that voice like spun sugar and sunshine, bringing us back to a time of bobby socks and soda fountains. And what a song she delivered with “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”! Released in 1960, it became an instant classic, its melody weaving through generations like a familiar old friend.
Think back to simpler days, maybe. The radio crackling with Elvis’s latest, skirts twirling at sock hops, hearts skipping beats under drive-in screens. That’s the atmosphere “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” captures, all wrapped up in Connie’s sweet, almost vulnerable vocals.
But don’t let the catchy tune fool you. This song isn’t just bubblegum pop. It’s a bittersweet ballad about love’s double-edged sword. The lyrics, penned by Jack Keller and Howard Green, paint a picture of someone yearning for a connection, someone to call their own. They sing, “Everybody’s got somebody to love, even the man in the moon on top.” That line, simple yet poignant, tugs at your heartstrings. We’ve all felt that pang, that longing for someone special, someone to see us not just as another face in the crowd, but as their one and only.
Yet, there’s a glimmer of hope woven into the melody. The chorus, with its soaring refrain, promises, “Everybody’s somebody’s fool, so baby, don’t worry about me.” It’s a gentle reassurance, a whispered promise that even in the midst of loneliness, there’s a chance, a possibility, that love will find you. It’s a lullaby for the lovelorn, a reminder that maybe, just maybe, you’re not alone in your yearning.
And that’s the magic of “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool.” It speaks to the universal experience of love and loss, of hope and heartbreak. It’s a song for the dreamers, the hopeless romantics, the ones who still believe in fairy tales and happily ever afters. It’s a song for you and me, reminding us that even in the darkest nights, the sun will rise again, and somewhere, somehow, somebody will see us not as a fool, but as their one true love.
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Lyrics
“Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”
But you don’t care how many tears I cry
And though you only lead me on and hurt me
I couldn’t bring myself to say goodbye
‘Cause everybody’s somebody’s fool
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool
I told myself it’s best that I forget you
Though I’m a fool at least I know the score
Yet darlin’ I’d be twice as blue without you
It hurts but I come runnin’ back for more
‘Cause everybody’s somebody’s fool
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool
Someday you’ll find someone you really care for
And if her love should prove to be untrue
You’ll know how much this heart of mine is breaking
You’ll cry for her the way I’ve cried for you
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool
Everybody’s somebody’s plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule
Yes, everybody’s somebody’s fool