American Fool

John Mellencamp

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z58qifsLiKk [Intro] [Verse 1] Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right Some people say should have been taught a few more manners at home    Some say I’m chauvinistic better of just to leave me alone [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know what I’m supposed to do If I can’t please myself could I really please you? [Chorus] Being brought up The American fool Being brought up The American fool [Verse 2] Some people like to talk and tell you their ideals and how it’s supposed to be   Some people are fools like me and say what’s on their mind immediately Some people don’t say at all and some just care too much   Some people some people some people are driving me crazy     [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know what I’m supposed to do When I can’t please myself could I really please you? [Chorus] Being brought up The American fool Being brought up The American fool [Verse 3]    Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy                                        e------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------| B-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------| G-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----| D---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--| A---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------| E---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|    Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right                                        e------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------| B-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------| G-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----| D---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--| A---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------| E---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------| [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know what I’m supposed to do If I can’t please myself could I really please you? [Chorus] Being brought up The American fool Being brought up The American fool Being brought up The American fool Being brought up

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La chanson évoque les critiques que la société porte sur certains comportements perçus comme futiles ou irritants, tout en reflétant une certaine désillusion personnelle. L'interprète admet des défauts, comme son attitude parfois paresseuse et son comportement envers les jeunes femmes, tout en soulignant la difficulté de se conformer aux attentes des autres. Il s'interroge sur la possibilité de plaire à autrui lorsqu'on ne parvient pas à se satisfaire soi-même, illustrant ainsi une lutte entre les convenances sociales et une quête d'authenticité. Cette œuvre s'inscrit dans un contexte où il est courant de parler de la lutte des individus face aux jugements, surtout dans la culture américaine, où le conformisme et les idéaux sont souvent remis en question. L'artiste utilise sa propre expérience pour mettre en lumière cette problématique universelle.