Fool
A Treehouse Wait Lyrics

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You haven't yet begun to make any sense
taking me to show your northern Ireland
making me dream of what I cannot see
that I was a seeker and You came searching for me

In a claustrophobic room far away from home
You let me trust the air for the wind to come
The fire spread out fast in this hurricane

We wished to change the world
But it stayed the same

Through a whisper you will say:
can you still remember me?
I'll be waiting for you here
by the bridge under the tree
"you think youre lost, but I have found you"
you said and drove into the night
"what is winning the whole world
when I can set your heart on fire?
yes I can set your heart on fire"

where ever I would look you would show me lights
so pretty with their colors in the sky
that any suitcase couldn't be heavy enough
cos we both know it will be worth the while

Through a whisper you will say:
can you still remember me?
I'll be waiting for you here
by the bridge under the tree
"you think you're lost, but I have found you"
you said and drove into the night
"what is winning the whole world
when I can set your heart on fire?
yes I can set your heart on fire"

So in a rainstorm you will say
"why you hide your face from me?
Im gonna love you like this forever
cos I dont know no other way.

"you think youre lost, but I have found you"
I know what your heart desires
"what is winning the whole world

once I set your heart on fire?
cos I can set your heart on fire"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Fool" by A Treehouse Wait conveys a sense of being lost and seeking for direction, while finding solace in a higher power that ultimately sets the heart on fire. The song starts by highlighting the confusion and futility of trying to make sense out of everything. The singer is being taken to Northern Ireland but he/she cannot see what is there, however feels like a seeker who has been found by a divine being. This is where the song takes on a spiritual tone, as it is suggested that the search for meaning is aided by a divine guide.

The next lines reveal that the singer is in a claustrophobic room far from home, where he/she is forced to rely on trust for things to get better. A hurricane rages outside, which could be representative of the singer's internal turmoil. The fire spreads fast, yet the singer desires to change the world despite it staying the same. The song then shifts to a more tender moment, where the divine guide whispers words of comfort and reassurance to the singer. The guide reminds the singer that he/she is not alone and that they will be waiting under the tree by the bridge.

The final verse reveals that wherever the singer would look, the guide would show them lights- which could be symbolic of hope, clarity or direction. The guide tells the singer that they will love him/her forever, which solidifies the spiritual undertones of the song. The guide then reassures the singer that he/she is not lost and that their heart's desire has been seen. Ultimately, the guide will set the singer's heart on fire- which could be interpreted in various ways, including a renewed sense of purpose, hope or passion.

Line by Line Meaning

You haven't yet begun to make any sense
I do not understand what you are saying.

taking me to show your northern Ireland
You brought me to see Northern Ireland.

making me dream of what I cannot see
You inspire me to envision things I cannot see.

that I was a seeker and You came searching for me
I was lost and you found me.

In a claustrophobic room far away from home
I am in a small room far from where I live.

You let me trust the air for the wind to come
You encouraged me to have faith that things will work out.

The fire spread out fast in this hurricane
Things happened quickly and chaotically.

We wished to change the world
We hoped to make a difference.

But it stayed the same
But nothing changed.

Through a whisper you will say:
You will speak softly and privately.

can you still remember me?
Do you still remember me?

I'll be waiting for you here
I will be here for you.

by the bridge under the tree
Near the bridge and under the tree.

"you think youre lost, but I have found you"
"You feel lost, but I have found you."

you said and drove into the night
You said and drove away.

"what is winning the whole world when I can set your heart on fire? yes I can set your heart on fire"
"What is the point of achieving everything when I can make you feel alive? Yes, I can make you feel alive."

where ever I would look you would show me lights
Whenever I looked, you would point out the lights to me.

so pretty with their colors in the sky
The lights were beautiful and colorful in the sky.

that any suitcase couldn't be heavy enough
No amount of baggage could outweigh the beauty of what we saw.

cos we both know it will be worth the while
Because we both know it will be worth it in the end.

So in a rainstorm you will say
So in the middle of a rainstorm, you will say,

"why you hide your face from me?
"Why are you hiding your face from me?

Im gonna love you like this forever
I will love you like this forever.

cos I dont know no other way.
Because I do not know any other way.

"you think youre lost, but I have found you"
"You feel lost, but I have found you."

I know what your heart desires
I know what you truly want.

"what is winning the whole world once I set your heart on fire?
"What is the point of achieving everything once I have made you feel alive?

cos I can set your heart on fire"
Because I can make you feel alive.