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.
The Part Of The Fool
Fool's Garden Lyrics
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I'd fill it up with you.
If there's a place above the skies
To start this life anew
And if I had another chance
To make me dreams come true.
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
I don't wanna follow your second hand rules.
Your second hand rules.
If there's a room without no sound,
I'd hear your voice inside.
If Mr. Judge would come around,
He'd seize my worthless mind.
But there is nothing to be found
As long as I'm alive.
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
I don't wanna play this part of the fool.
There's one thing that you're betraying,
I don't wanna follow your second hand rules.
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
I don't wanna play this part of the fool.
I don't wanna follow your, all your second hand rules.
If there's a world without no tears,
I'd cry them all for you
And if the rulers of the world
Would tell me what to do,
Then choose the weapons,
I'd give a shit on it.
Oh no no I would never fit
In this kind of you.
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
I don't wanna play this part of the fool.
Oh no I would never follow your second hand rules.
The song "The Part of the Fool" starts out with the singer expressing his deep longing for someone he loves. He wishes that he could have another chance to make his dreams come true with them. However, he is tired of waiting for things to fall into place and feeling like he is playing a part of a fool. He refuses to follow the second-hand rules of the person he loves, and he is tired of waiting for them to betray him. He is also at a loss for what to do when the people in power tell him to do something that goes against his beliefs. The singer is essentially describing his frustration with waiting and being constrained by the rules of society or the person he loves, ultimately asking for either a chance to start anew or a resolution to his current situation.
The song's lyrics strike a chord with many people who have had similar experiences in their lives. The frustration of feeling like they are playing a part in someone else's script is a prevalent feeling that many people can relate to. The lyrics also speak to the disillusionment with societal expectations and rules.
Line by Line Meaning
If there's a space inside my mind,
If there is an empty space in my thoughts,
I'd fill it up with you.
I would occupy it with thoughts of you.
If there's a place above the skies
If there is an imaginary place beyond the skies,
To start this life anew
To regenerate or begin life again afresh.
And if I had another chance
If I were to be given another opportunity.
To make me dreams come true.
To manifest all my aspirations into reality.
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
I am exhausted from anticipating,
I don't wanna play this part of the fool,
I do not want to be seen as gullible or naïve,
I don't wanna follow your second hand rules.
I do not want to blindly conform to your pre-established conventions.
If there's a room without no sound,
If there is an absolute silence within a space,
I'd hear your voice inside.
I would perceive your voice in my mind.
If Mr. Judge would come around,
If an evaluator were to turn up for me,
He'd seize my worthless mind.
He would condemn my mind as worthless.
But there is nothing to be found
However, nothing can be discovered,
As long as I'm alive.
As far as I am still breathing.
There's one thing that you're betraying,
You are violating one principle,
But now I'm so tired of waitin',
However, I am exhausted from anticipating,
There's one thing that you're betraying,
You are violating one principle,
I don't wanna follow your second hand rules.
I do not want to blindly conform to your pre-established conventions.
If there's a world without no tears,
If there were a world where tears do not exist,
I'd cry them all for you
I would cry them all in order to alleviate your pain.
And if the rulers of the world
If those in control of this world,
Would tell me what to do,
Were to instruct me on how to govern myself,
Then choose the weapons,
I would then willingly pick the weapons,
I'd give a shit on it.
I would not have any regard for it.
Oh no no I would never fit
Oh no, I could never assimilate myself,
In this kind of you.
Within your way of doing things.
Oh no I would never follow your second hand rules.
There is no way I would blindly conform to your pre-established conventions.
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