Fool On The Hill
Denise Perrier Lyrics

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Day after day
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

But the fool on the hill
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

Overall Meaning

, Denise Perrier's "Fool on the Hill" presents a nuanced look into the psyche of a socially ostracized individual. The song presents the man as being alone, atop a hill, with a foolish grin, and nobody wanting to know him. The lyrics convey that people can see that he is just a fool, insinuating that he is considered a social outcast or is not considered to be intelligent or level-headed. The man never gives an answer, which could mean that he may be misunderstood or hardly interacts with others.

The song continues with the man's imaginings of the world spinning round, and he is the only one who sees it, implying he has a unique perspective on things. The succeeding verses speak of the man having a thousand voices, but nobody seems to hear him, and he never seems to notice nor care. The chorus reiterates that the 'fool on the hill' sees the sunset and the world spinning round, but nobody seems to like him nor understands him. He never shows his feelings, and he believes that those who do not like him are the actual fools.

Denise Perrier's "Fool on the Hill" is a commentary on the ways that people are often ostracized for perceived peculiarities or differences. The song speaks to the experience of social stigmatization and the possibility of a unique view of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Day after day
Repetitive, unchanging routine

Alone on a hill
Isolation, exclusion

The man with the foolish grin
He appears happy but foolish to others

Is keeping perfectly still
He is motionless and unchanging

But nobody wants to know him
He is ignored and rejected by society

They can see that he's just a fool
He is judged and labeled a fool

And he never gives an answer
He does not respond or defend himself

But the fool on the hill
Despite others' opinions, the man remains steadfast in his beliefs

Sees the sun going down
He observes the world's natural changes and cycles

And the eyes in his head
His perception and perspective of the world

See the world spinning round
He understands the cyclical nature of the world and society