Kissing A Fool

Michael Bublé's song "Kissing A Fool" delves into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the pain of missed opportunities. The lyrics tell the story of someone who could have been a significant part of another's life but was pushed away due to external influences and fears. The narrator laments that the person they loved listened to others who instilled fear and doubt, preventing them from following their heart. This theme is encapsulated in the lines, "You listened to people / Who scared you to death, and from my heart." The song suggests that true peace of mind can only be achieved by listening to one's own heart rather than the opinions of others.

The song also explores the idea that people often let societal pressures and the opinions of others dictate their romantic choices, leading to regret and sorrow. The narrator reflects on how people can make a lover feel foolish and how these external influences can steal one's heart away. This is poignantly expressed in the lines, "People / Will always make a lover feel a fool / But you knew I loved you / We could have shown them all." The narrator's sense of betrayal and heartbreak is palpable, as they recount being deceived by tears and false affection.

Despite the pain, the narrator holds onto a glimmer of hope and a sense of enduring love. They express a willingness to wait for the person they love, believing that no other relationship can compare to what they could have had. This enduring hope is captured in the lines, "I will wait for you / Like I always do / There's something there / That can't compare with any other." The song ultimately portrays the bittersweet nature of love, where hope and heartbreak coexist, and the longing for what could have been remains ever-present.