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Some songs don’t try to be brave. They admit weakness—and somehow become stronger because of it. Foolish Heart lives in that exact space.

When Steve Perry released this song in the mid-1980s, he was already known for his towering voice and arena-sized emotion. But Foolish Heart pulls him in the opposite direction. Instead of confidence, it leans into doubt. Instead of certainty, it lingers on hesitation. It’s the sound of someone knowing better—and loving anyway.

What makes the song special isn’t just the melody, though it’s instantly recognizable. It’s the honesty in the delivery. Steve sings like a man arguing with himself, aware that his heart keeps leading him back into the same trouble. There’s no drama here, no grand heartbreak—just the quiet frustration of caring too much when you promised yourself you wouldn’t.

For listeners, that’s where the connection hits. We’ve all had moments like this—when logic says walk away, but feeling says stay. Foolish Heart doesn’t judge that impulse. It understands it. And in doing so, it gives permission to be human, to be conflicted, to be imperfect.

Decades later, the song still resonates because it captures something timeless: the way love can make smart people act against their own advice. It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about knowing the risk—and stepping forward anyway.

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