This song was inspired by David Coverdale’s first divorce.
Whitesnake’s second noteworthy hit, it climbed halfway up the Billboard top 100.
[Verse 1]
I was born under a bad sign
Left out in the cold
I'm a lonely man who knows
Just what it means to lose control
But, I took all the heartache
And turned it to shame
Now I'm moving, moving on
And I ain't taking the blame
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't come running to me
I know I've done all I can
A hard loving woman like you
Just makes a hard loving man
So, I can say it to you, babe
[Chorus]
I'll be a fool for your loving no more
A fool for your loving no more
I'm so tired of trying—I always end up crying
Fool for your loving no more
I'll be a fool for your loving no more
[Verse 2]
I'm tired of hiding my feelings
You left me lonely too long
I gave my heart and you tore it apart
Oh baby, you done me wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't come running to me
I know I've done all I can
A hard loving woman like you
Just makes a hard loving man
So, I can say it to you, babe
[Chorus]
I'll be a fool for your loving, no more
A fool for your loving, no more
I'm so tired of trying—I always end up crying
Fool for your loving, no more
I'll be a fool for your loving, no more
I'll be a fool for your loving no more
No more, no more
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
So, I can say it to you, babe
I'll be a fool for your loving no more
A fool for your loving, no more
I'm so tired of trying—I always end up crying
Fool for your loving no more
A fool for your loving no more
No more, no more
[Post-Chorus/Outro]
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for your loving no more
Fool for Your Loving was written by Bernie Marsden & David Coverdale & Micky Moody.
Fool for Your Loving was produced by Martin Birch.
Whitesnake released Fool for Your Loving on Sat May 31 1980.