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Who’s Fooling Who Lyrics by Mike Rutherford

Acting Very Strange

1982

They think they know me
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not hearing what I'm singing
When I sing my song
They say I'm aimless
They don't know I've got a plan
Mystified by me
They don't understand

They tried out pocket-book psychology
They'd better think again
When they try sussing me

Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who

They think they know me
But they couldn't be more wrong
They're not listening what I'm singing
When I'm singing out this song
Well they think they know me
But they haven't got a clue
I'm the one who knows
Who is fooling who

They think I'm an open book
But they can't see
They're in the darkroom
When it comes to reading me

Who is fooling who
Who is fooling, who is fooling
Who is fooling, who is fooling who

You think you're with me
But you couldn't be more wrong
They're not following me closely
But they only trail along
Who do you think is fooling who
It could be me who's fooling you, hey hey

Who's been fooling who
Who's been fooling who

I won't say you're lacking
But you just have no idea
You're not hearing what I'm singing
Though I'm singing loud and clear
You'll never make it
As a player in my band
We can't have that
Oh no, who is fooling who

You think I'm no good
But there's nothing I can do
Think again
I know who is fooling who

I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh

Who is fooling who

I am the one who knows
Who is fooling who, oh
Think once again, I know
Who is fooling who, oh

About “Who’s Fooling Who” by Mike Rutherford

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"Who’s Fooling Who" appears on "Acting Very Strange" in 1982.

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