I was listening to this song from the famous band One Direction – Fool’s Gold. The title got me curious about the meaning behind the lyrics. After digging a bit into the song on the internet, I found the meaning quite interesting. Here it goes…
Fool’s Gold: A yellow mineral that is found in rocks (generally iron or copper pyrites) and bears resemblance to gold, but is not valuable if compared. Some people have been fooled by it because they thought it was actual gold, hence it has been given the nickname “Fool’s Gold.” This is also used as an idiom and in poetic sense to describe a love with someone who is only using you, or taking advantage of you; but you are still in love with them.
It is strange how naïve we all become when it comes to feelings. We build a fictional world in our minds that impairs us from the reality of the person we are actually with. Love exists, and we all are capable of it…but sadly it is not meant for everyone! We shut down everything and everyone around us that show the real face of the world. We are so enchanted by the comfort that we get from that relationship that we oversee the fact that it is not even real. And when that person gives you a false impression of the true love you have been craving for ages, you can’t help but fall for their Fool’s Gold.
I'm the first to admit that I'm reckless,
I get lost in your beauty,
And I can't see...
Two feet in front of me.
And I know in my heart,
You're not a constant star.
And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
But I'm not done yet
Falling for your, fool's gold...
And I knew that you turned it on for everyone you've met
But I don't regret
Falling for you, fool's gold...
Yeah, I know your love's not real
That's not the way it feels
That's not the way you feel
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