INTRODUCTION
House Of Fools Lyrics


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Sooner or later this will fall apart
It takes more than science to save a failing heart
I wanted to keep you and hide you from the sun
But no one could reach you

You say I'm a black hole
Sigularity
My own supernova
A blazing blind catastrophe
And for once I was a star
A long time before that
Somebody's sun

But enough of these pointless noises
Enough of just counting down
This is not a test
If love is not the answer
Then maybe I misunderstood Oh the question
Oh there must be someway out of this

We stand in a circle

hand in hand in hand
There's talk of a comet
Over moon and land
The sand has run out of the glass
We stand in a circle
We stand in a line

But enough of these pointless noises
Enough of just counting down
This is not a test
If hope is not the answer then maybe I misunderstood Oh the question
Because there must be someway
I want it so so..
There's always someway

Well enough of these final nothings
There's no time to reconsider
So love was not the answer but maybe I misunderstood the question
Because it must be somewhere




I read it somewhere
There's always someway

Overall Meaning

The House of Fools's song Introduction is a stirring and introspective meditation on the impermanence of love and the futility of trying to hold onto something that is slipping away. The song speaks to the pain of watching a relationship deteriorate and realizing that no amount of scientific knowledge or emotional entreaties can save it from collapse. Despite once feeling like a star or somebody's sun, the singer of the song now feels like a black hole, a destructive force that consumes everything in its path.


The lyrics are filled with vivid and sometimes cryptic imagery. There is talk of a comet, of sand running out of a glass, and of standing in a circle or a line. These images suggest a sense of inevitability and the passage of time. The song also suggests a desire to find a way out of the pain and confusion that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer wants to find a path forward, to somehow escape the endless cycle of counting down and final nothings.


Overall, the song Introduction explores complex emotional terrain with honesty and depth. Its lyrics capture the sense of loss and disorientation that can come with the end of a relationship, while also suggesting the possibility of hope and renewal.


Line by Line Meaning

Sooner or later this will fall apart
Eventually, things will break down or cease to function as intended.


It takes more than science to save a failing heart
A scientific approach alone is not enough to remedy a troubled or damaged heart.


I wanted to keep you and hide you from the sun
The singer desired to shelter and protect a loved one from the harshness of reality.


But no one could reach you
Despite their efforts, the artist was unable to connect with or help the loved one in question.


You say I'm a black hole
Someone accuses the artist of being a negative, all-consuming presence in their lives.


Sigularity
A reference to a singularity, a point in space-time where the laws of physics break down.


My own supernova
The singer compares themselves to a massive, explosive event that destroys everything it touches.


A blazing blind catastrophe
The artist describes their destructive influence as being both powerful and chaotic.


And for once I was a star
At one point in time, the artist was seen as a shining, positive influence in someone's life.


A long time before that
This positive period happened far in the past.


Somebody's sun
The singer was once seen as a radiant, life-giving source of warmth and positive energy.


This is not a test
The current situation or problem is real and cannot be treated as a hypothetical scenario.


If love is not the answer
The singer questions if love alone can solve their problems or bring them happiness.


Then maybe I misunderstood Oh the question
The singer doubts their understanding or interpretation of the problem or question at hand.


Oh there must be someway out of this
The singer is optimistic that a solution or way out of their current situation exists.


We stand in a circle
A group of people or individuals stand together, possibly to support each other or to face a common problem.


hand in hand in hand
The people standing together are connected physically and emotionally, united in their shared experience.


There's talk of a comet
People are discussing an astronomical phenomenon, which may be a metaphor for something else.


Over moon and land
This comet is visible in the sky, highlighting the vastness and beauty of the universe.


The sand has run out of the glass
Time has run out or is running out, and something must be done before it is too late.


Enough of these pointless noises
The artist is frustrated with meaningless talk or actions that don't address the problem at hand.


If hope is not the answer then maybe I misunderstood Oh the question
The artist questions whether hope alone can solve their problems, and whether their understanding of the situation is correct.


Because there must be someway
The singer remains hopeful that there is a solution to their problem.


I want it so so..
The artist deeply desires a solution or a positive outcome to their situation.


Well enough of these final nothings
The singer is tired of meaningless words or actions that do not address the problem at hand.


There's no time to reconsider
Time is running out or has run out, and immediate action is required.


So love was not the answer but maybe I misunderstood the question
The singer reflects on whether their understanding of love and its role in their situation was accurate or not.


Because it must be somewhere
The artist holds onto the hope that there is a solution to their problem.


I read it somewhere
The artist has read or heard of a solution or a way out of their current situation.


There's always someway
The singer remains hopeful that a solution exists, no matter how difficult the situation may seem.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MCLAUGHLIN, JEFF LINN, JOEL KISER, JOSH KING, MATTHEW BOWERS, PHIL BELL

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