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.
Reason
Fool's Garden Lyrics
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It's the same old wind again that calls me
- bye, bye -
On an ordinary day.
Bye, bye -
Have you ever felt this lack of freedom
- bye, bye -
Have you ever felt this way.
Leave it, don't leave it - I have to leave,
I can't go on pretending.
Nothing is real, don't you feel
That every road is ending.
Don't ask why I have to leave you,
Don't you try, there have to be two.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We will always run away.
We will never find the answer
As long as we don't understand,
We can't walk this way together,
We cannot take each others hand.
I've said it all - holy eyes -
No more sweet surrender.
Forget it all - no more lies,
Soon we will remember that
Everything we tried to change
Stayed always and always and always
The same.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We will always run away.
We will never find the answer
As long as we don't understand,
We can't walk this way together,
We cannot take each others hand.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We cannot walk each other way.
We will never find the answer
As long as we don't understand
We can't walk this way together,
We cannot take each others hand.
There's a light inside the hollow,
There's a light behind the wall,
But we've got different lights to follow,
We have to fall, so let us fall.
I was afraid - I couldn't hear you,
I was ashamed but now I know
That we got different roads to follow,
That we got different ways to go.
We will never find a reason.
We will never find a reason.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We will always run away.
There's a light inside the hollow,
There's a light behind the wall,
But we've got different lights to follow,
We have to fall, so let us fall.
The song "Reason" by Fool's Garden is a melancholic ballad that talks about the difficulties of relationships and the possibility of inevitable endings. The song starts with the singer describing the "same old wind" calling him to leave, indicating his lack of peace and contentment in his current situation. He feels trapped and lacks the freedom to make the choices he wants to make, leading him to leave.
The chorus emphasizes the impossibility of finding a reason or a way to fix the problem. The singer and his partner always "run on empty" and "run away" from each other. There seems to be a lack of understanding and mutual connection between them, preventing them from taking each other's hand and walking together.
The second verse reinforces the idea of the impossibility of finding an answer or a reason. The singer emphasizes that they cannot collectively walk this way together, indicating the inevitability of separation. The final lines of the song talk about the inevitability of falling, with different lights to follow, indicating that even though their paths will never intersect, both partners will have to continue their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye, bye -
It's the same old wind again that calls me
- bye, bye -
On an ordinary day.
The singer is leaving, but it's not an extraordinary event. It's like a repetitive pattern that always happens, and they can't help but follow the pull of this familiar force.
Bye, bye -
Have you ever felt this lack of freedom
- bye, bye -
Have you ever felt this way.
The singer is questioning the listener's understanding of what it means to be trapped and without freedom. They feel stuck and are wondering if others have experienced the same.
Leave it, don't leave it - I have to leave,
I can't go on pretending.
The singer is torn between leaving and staying, but ultimately knows they can't keep living a lie.
Nothing is real, don't you feel
That every road is ending.
The artist feels disillusioned, recognizing that everything seems to be coming to an end, and nothing has any solid, comforting ground.
Don't ask why I have to leave you,
Don't you try, there have to be two.
The artist realizes that leaving or staying doesn't just depend on one person. They don't want the listener to blame themselves or try to change the artist's decision.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We will always run away.
The singer believes they will never find a satisfying reason for their situation, and it seems like they'll always be wanting more. Running away is the only solution for them.
We will never find the answer
As long as we don't understand,
We can't walk this way together,
We cannot take each others hand.
The singer thinks that they can't have a relationship with the listener because they are both struggling to understand themselves and their situations. They feel disconnected and unable to support each other.
I've said it all - holy eyes -
No more sweet surrender.
Forget it all - no more lies,
Soon we will remember that
Everything we tried to change
Stayed always and always and always
The same.
The artist has given it their all and realized that nothing has changed. They feel disillusioned once more and can't bring themselves to surrender to the situation anymore.
There's a light inside the hollow,
There's a light behind the wall,
But we've got different lights to follow,
We have to fall, so let us fall.
The artist recognizes that there might be a faint light at the end of the tunnel, but everyone has their own journey to walk. They'll make their own mistakes and learn in their unique way.
I was afraid - I couldn't hear you,
I was ashamed but now I know
That we got different roads to follow,
That we got different ways to go.
The artist admits to feeling ashamed and closed off to the listener's ideas before. But they've come to a realization that they're not on the same path and must find their own way.
We will never find a reason.
We will never find a reason.
The singer reiterates once more that they don't think they'll ever find a reason for their situation, and will keep searching but remain lost.
We will never find a reason,
We will never find a way,
We will always run on empty,
We will always run away.
The artist believes they will never find a satisfying reason for their situation, and it seems like they'll always be wanting more. Running away is the only solution for them.
There's a light inside the hollow,
There's a light behind the wall,
But we've got different lights to follow,
We have to fall, so let us fall.
The singer recognizes that there might be a faint light at the end of the tunnel, but everyone has their own journey to walk. They'll make their own mistakes and learn in their unique way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARREN CLOWERS, SHANICE WILSON
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