Jimmy Buffett

Who Are We Trying To Fool?

Jimmy Buffett


Iris 
I like to think my heart is just a muscle 
A muscle that I've learned to control 
I figured, hell, one harmless midnight tussle 
With you would rest quite easy on my soul 
Now I see you're a tres, tres goddamn charmer 
An actress is taught to be cool 
BUT Who am I trying to fool? 

Paperman 
I'd like to toast your firm determination 
But human nature's got the best of me 
I've never forced myself upon a lady 

Iris 
You're about as subtle as artillery 

Paperman 
I've been here before and I have to admit 
that I can't keep my cool 
Who are we trying to fool? 
Who are we trying to fool? 

Paperman Don't look for me to be your savior 

Iris No good can come from this behavior 

Sheila 
This ain't no mystery, look at our history 
It's just another wild Caribbean night 
The rum and drums just bring out what's in us 
Temptation's been here since that very first bite 
Who are they tryin' to fool? 
Who are they tryin' to fool? 
They should forget it, they'll both regret it 
He wants a push, she needs a shove 
He's got a good wife, she hides a dark life 
Fuel for combustion ?anger and love 
Who are they tryin' to fool? 
Who are they tryin' to fool? 
Who are they tryin' to fool? 

Paperman 
Life is for most of us one long postponement 

Iris 
If we think too much I guess we'll miss our chance 

Paperman 
It's our time, our night, our island, not our future 

Iris It's not the whole tamale, just one dance 

Duet 
So Who are we trying to fool? 
Who are we trying to fool? 
Let's break all of those goddamn Kinja rules