I was foolish once

So vibrant and loving

I met someone I thought I could love forever

We rushed in and burned brighter than anything

I fell so madly with someone I knew nothing about

We made love

I regret giving it all to the first guy to say good bye

I was not much younger now

I'm probably just as foolish

I know now to take my time

Learning things through physical touch is only good for school

Not for people you know nothing about

Daily I find it disgusting to have given it all away

Especially to someone I knew nothing about

And it was because of him I swore to take my time

I had to figure people out on my own

I had to live in the real world for once

Completely alone

So I swore daily to take my time 

With everyone

I swore to learn the person for engaging

Now I just see foolish people rush in to love

Or maybe they are just desparate like I was

Not many have the soul to give away everything to no one

Idiots give it all away to the first partner

And fools fall too fast

That's what I've learned from my regrets

Regrets I have made over and over

And love is so much more fulfiling 

When it's with someone you know

Sure, maybe love is more thrilling 

If you have a lot to learn about the person

But nothing compares to how it feels to know your lover

So I thank him

For giving me this wisdom to learn

Rather than go for it like an idiot

It's humbling thing to fall for someone you know

To not ever have to worry about their character

Or to know signs of distress

To already have such trust

How amazing it is to have a relationship

That you don't have to struggle to build

So please, learn a person before loving a person

Take it from an old fool's mouth

That there is no comparison of love already known