Their first album, Once in a Blue Moon was released in 1993, followed two years later by Dish of the Day, from which "Lemon Tree" became an Asian chart hit. Go and Ask Peggy for the Principal Thing followed in 1997, then For Sale (2000), 25 Miles to Kissimmee (2003), and Ready for the Real Life (2005).
In 2003 the band changed three of its members: Roland Röhl, Thomas Mangold, and Ralf Wochele left, to be replaced by bassist Dirk Blümlein, drummer Claus Müller, and a second guitarist, Gabriel Holz. Holz left the band in 2007 after moving to Berlin.
In 2006, Fool's Garden released the single "I Got a Ticket," regarding on the World Cup Soccer competition that was held in Germany.
The band is recording new tracks for the release of a new album in 2008.
Closer
Fool's Garden Lyrics
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I'm closer closer to my life.
Don't wait, I won't be lonely,
Closer closer to my life.
I've set it free, I feel the rain
Opens up my heart and washes away
Every single limit - time -
I'll leave it all behind, I'm on the way.
Don't be afraid, I'm not lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
Don't wait, I won't be lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
My mind's rolling like thunder,
I'm closer closer to my life.
I don't fear I'll go under,
I'm closer to my life, to my life.
I've set up sails I feel the wind
Opens up my mind and blows away
Every single reason to stay,
It's time to fly.
Don't you call my name. I'm on the way.
Don't be afraid, I'm not lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
Don't wait, I won't be lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
My mind's rolling like thunder,
I'm closer closer to my life.
I don´t fear to go under,
I'm closer closer to my life.
Can you feel, can you feel it.
I can feel the silence.
I can feel the silence.
Don't be afraid, I'm not lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
Don't wait, I won't be lonely,
I'm closer closer to my life.
My mind's rolling like thunder,
I'm closer closer to my life.
I don't fear I'll go under,
Closer...
Every single reason to stay closer,
It's time to fly. Closer.
I said I've set it tonight.
It's time to fly.
Closer closer to my life.
Closer closer to my life.
I said I've set it tonight
(closer closer to my life).
To my life
(closer closer to my life).
To my life.
The song "Closer" by Fool's Garden is a declaration of the artist becoming closer to their own life. The song begins with the assurance that the artist is not lonely, and that they are becoming closer and closer to their life. They are pushing past their fears and limits, and starting to breathe. They are leaving everything behind and are on their way to something greater. The artist's mind is "rolling like thunder," and they are not afraid to go under because they are getting closer to their life.
The second verse talks about how the artist has "set up sails" and feels the wind blowing away every reason to stay. It's time to fly, and they won't be deterred. The artist can feel the silence and is fully immersed in their own journey. They are getting closer and closer to their life, and they don't fear going under. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the lyrics, "closer, closer to my life."
Overall, "Closer" is a song about self-discovery, pushing past fears and limits, and becoming closer and closer to one's true self.
Line by Line Meaning
Don´t be afraid, I'm not lonely,
Do not worry, I am not by myself,
I'm closer closer to my life.
I am moving nearer to where I want to be.
Don't wait, I won't be lonely,
Do not hesitate, I will not be alone.
I've set it free, I feel the rain
I have released my fears and emotions, and I am now experiencing the rain as it washes me.
Opens up my heart and washes away
It lets me be vulnerable and cleanses me of negative thoughts and emotions.
Every single limit - time -
I am no longer constrained by time or any other boundaries that were limiting me.
I start to breathe.
I am starting to truly live and breathe.
I'll leave it all behind, I'm on the way.
I am leaving behind everything that is holding me back and setting out to achieve my goals.
My mind's rolling like thunder,
My thoughts are powerful and intense, like the sound of thunder.
I'm closer closer to my life.
I am taking steps closer to where I want to be.
I don't fear I'll go under,
I am not afraid of failure or of drowning in my own uncertainties.
I've set up sails I feel the wind
I have set my sails and I am feeling the rush of the wind propelling me forward.
Opens up my mind and blows away
It is freeing my mind and blowing away any doubts or hesitancies I may have had.
Every single reason to stay,
I am leaving behind all of the reasons why it would be easier for me to stay where I am currently positioned.
It's time to fly.
It is time to soar and accomplish my goals.
Don't you call my name. I'm on the way.
Do not attempt to hold me back or distract me; I am focused on my journey.
Can you feel, can you feel it.
Do you notice the changes happening around you?
I can feel the silence.
I notice the calm and serene atmosphere that surrounds me.
Closer...
The distance is getting shorter.
Every single reason to stay closer,
All reasons why I should stay close to where I am are diminishing.
It's time to fly. Closer.
It is time to take flight and journey closer to my goals.
I said I've set it tonight.
I have made a decision and set it in motion today.
To my life.
I am taking the steps necessary to achieve a fulfilling life.
Closer closer to my life.
Each day, I am getting closer to where I want to be in life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter Freudenthaler, Volker Hinkel, Stephan Gade, Roland Spremberg
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