You Don't Fool Me

Queen

About You Don't Fool Me

"You Don't Fool Me" is a song by Queen, from the 1995 album Made in Heaven. It was released as a single in 1996, containing various remixes of the song. The song is one of the few which were actually written and recorded after the Innuendo sessions, and was written and composed by the band, under David Richards' supervision. It reached the peak of the singles chart in Italy. It was also the final Queen single to be recorded and released with lead-singer Freddie Mercury despite his death being just shy of 4 years before the album Made in Heaven was released.  


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Oh oh

You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me

You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me, you don't fool me
You don't fool me

Da da da da dah
Da da da dah
Da da dah ah

You don't fool me those pretty eyes
That sexy smile you don't fool me, uh
You don't rule me you're no surprise
You're telling lies hey, you don't fool me
Mmm, mama said be careful of that girl
Mama said you know that she's no good
Mama said be cool, don't you be no fool
Yup bup ba ba ba ba da da da dah
You don't fool me
You don't fool me
You don't fool me, she'll take you (you don't fool me) break you (you don't fool me) and break you
Sooner or later you'll be playing by her rules

Baby you don't fool me, yeah

You don't fool me, you don't have to say 'don't mind'
You don't have to teach me things I know
Sooner or later you'll be playing by her rules
Oh (fool you) oh (rule you) she'll take you (take you)
And break you (break you) yeah

Mama said be cool
Mama said she'll take you for a fool
She'll take you and break you
Ba ba ba ba ba bah bah bah da da dah dah dah

Na na na na nah
Na na na nah
Na na nah ah
You don't fool me (na na na na nah)
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na na nah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 

(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na na nah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na na nah
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me, you don't fool me) na na na nah 
(You don't fool me) na na na nah 
You don't fool me

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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"You Don't Fool Me" was released on 26th November in 1996, almost five years after the death of lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.
Album
The song is a part of the album named "Made in Heaven," which is the fifteenth and final studio album by the British rock band Queen.
Posthumous Release
It is one of the tracks that was finished by the band after Freddie Mercury's death.
Composition
The song was composed by all the band members, including Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor.
Song Genre
"You Don't Fool Me" presents a fusion of rock and dance beats, representing a unique contrast to Queen's traditional rock sound.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Mark Szaszy, famously known for his work with Oasis, and was shot after Freddie Mercury's death.
Chart Success
The song topped the charts in Italy and remained there for about five weeks, proving a major success for the band in the country.
Remixes
Several distinctive remixes of the song were released, including the 'Dance Mix' and 'Late Mix,' which enhanced its popularity in the clubs.
Song Length
The original version of "You Don't Fool Me" runs for slightly over five and a half minutes.
Meaning
The lyrics of the song depict a man telling his partner that he is aware of her deceitful actions, hence the title "You Don't Fool Me."
Production
The production of "You Don't Fool Me" presents tricky studio work because Brian May and Roger Taylor had to record their instrumental parts without the vocals of Freddie Mercury, who had passed away.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by the dance music trend which was popular in the mid-'90s.

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