Fool On The Hill
Alex Domschot Lyrics
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Alone on a hill
The man with the foolish grin
Is keeping perfectly still
But nobody wants to know him
They can see that he's just a fool
And he never gives an answer
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
Well on the way
Head in a cloud
The man of a thousand voices
Talking perfectly loud
But nobody ever hears him
Or the sounds he appears to make
And he never seems to notice
But the fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
And nobody seems to like him
They can tell what he wants to do
And he never shows his feelings
But the fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
He never listens to them
He knows that they're the fools
They don't like him
The fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
Oh
, the lyrics to Fool on the Hill by Alex Domschot are full of insightful observations on human nature and social dynamics. The opening verse depicts a solitary figure on a hill, with a foolish grin on his face, keeping perfectly still. The singer notes that no one wants to know him, as they can see he's just a fool, and he never gives an answer. The next verse introduces a man of many voices, talking perfectly loud, yet nobody seems to hear him or pay attention. The final verse reinforces the idea that nobody seems to like the fool on the hill, and they can tell what he wants to do, yet he never shows his feelings.
The song seems to be commenting on how people are quick to judge others based on outward appearances or behavior, without truly trying to understand them. The fool on the hill represents someone who is underestimated and overlooked, but who has a unique perspective on the world. He sees the sun going down and the world spinning round, possibly symbolizing the passing of time and the cyclical nature of life. He never listens to those who judge him, as he knows they're the fools.
Overall, Fool on the Hill is a poignant and thought-provoking song that reminds us to look beyond the surface and try to understand others on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
Day after day
Repetition of the same routine daily.
Alone on a hill
The person is secluded and doesn't have many friends.
The man with the foolish grin
The man has a smile, but it’s not a genuine one.
Is keeping perfectly still
The person is just stationary doing nothing.
But nobody wants to know him
The person is ignored by others.
They can see that he's just a fool
He is deemed as foolish by others.
And he never gives an answer
Refuses to respond to anyone.
But the fool on the hill
The person who is considered foolish by others.
Sees the sun going down
The person is in tune with nature and their surroundings.
And the eyes in his head
The person is very perceptive and observant.
See the world spinning round
They understand that the world is constantly moving and changing.
Well on the way
He is on the path to success.
Head in a cloud
The person is daydreaming or has unrealistic expectations.
The man of a thousand voices
The person talks at length about many things.
Talking perfectly loud
The person talks with confidence.
But nobody ever hears him
Despite his loud speech, he is not being understood.
Or the sounds he appears to make
People cannot comprehend the things he is saying.
And he never seems to notice
The person is oblivious to the fact that people don't understand him.
And nobody seems to like him
The person is not very popular.
They can tell what he wants to do
People can read the person's intentions.
And he never shows his feelings
He doesn't express himself freely.
He never listens to them
He disregards the opinions of others.
He knows that they're the fools
The person on the hill has more wisdom and knowledge than the people around him.
The fool on the hill
The person who is considered foolish by others, but actually has a higher level of consciousness.
Sees the sun going down
The person is in tune with nature and their surroundings.
And the eyes in his head
The person is very perceptive and observant.
See the world spinning round
They understand that the world is constantly moving and changing.
Oh
An exclamation expressing a feeling of awe or wonder.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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