Fool's Paradise
Humble Gods Lyrics
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Get away from this place
We spend our whole life chasing nothing
It seems like it's all such a waste
Aaaaah Aaaaah This is Paradise
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Fools Paradise
We keep on wasting away
Smoking n drinking this way
It seems like it's all such a waste
Aaaaah Aaaaah This is Paradise
Oooooh Ooooh Oooooh Fools Paradise
Life don't get better than this
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Bada Baba Bada
Life don't get better then this now
There's highs and there's lows
You know there's valleys and peaks
But the water flows freely thru my soul up there in Peppermint Creek
It's good to be free
Aaaaah Aaaaah This is Paradise
Oooooh Ooooh Oooooh Fools Paradise
Life don't get better than this
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Bada Baba Bada
Life don't get better then this now
Long live the sign reads
Still looks blurry to me
Drinking rum with the Salty Sailor picking mangos down in Belize
The pirate's life for me.
Oooooh Ooooh This is Paradise
The song Fool's Paradise by Humble Gods talks about the pursuit of happiness and the idea of paradise that people want to attain. The song starts with the desire to get away from the current place and circumstances that the songwriter finds themselves in. They feel like they are wasting their life chasing after things that bring no real meaning or satisfaction. Despite this, the chorus contradicts this sentiment when it says, "This is paradise, fools paradise."
The lyrics then continue to explore this concept of paradise and what it means. The songwriter recognizes that life has its highs and lows, but eventually concludes that "life don't get better than this." There is a feeling of freedom in their soul that they find in Peppermint Creek, and it's good to be free. The final lines of the song are a reference to the infamous pirate lifestyle - "Long live the sign reads, still looks blurry to me, drinking rum with the Salty Sailor, picking mangos down in Belize. The pirate's life for me."
Overall, the song Fool's Paradise explores the craving for paradise and happiness that people search for, but ultimately realize that it might not exist in the form they expect.
Line by Line Meaning
If we could just get away
If only we could escape from our current situation
Get away from this place
Leave this place behind
We spend our whole life chasing nothing
We invest all our efforts in things that do not bring us true fulfillment
It seems like it's all such a waste
Everything appears to be a pointless and unrewarding pursuit
Aaaaah Aaaaah This is Paradise
Sarcastically proclaiming this unsatisfactory state as paradise
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Fools Paradise
Calling this false paradise what it really is - a foolish perception
We keep on wasting away
We persist in throwing our lives away
Smoking n drinking this way
Indulging in vices that lead to our own destruction
Life don't get better than this
This is as good as it gets
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Bada Baba Bada
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Life don't get better then this now
Reinforcing the idea that this is the best it's going to get
There's highs and there's lows
Life has its ups and downs
You know there's valleys and peaks
There are times of hardship and times of prosperity
But the water flows freely thru my soul up there in Peppermint Creek
Despite life's fluctuations, the singer finds peace in nature
It's good to be free
Freedom is a desirable state
Long live the sign reads
A sign that reads 'long live' (something) is present
Still looks blurry to me
Despite the sign's presence, its meaning remains unclear
Drinking rum with the Salty Sailor picking mangos down in Belize
Enjoying life's simple pleasures with someone who embraces this lifestyle
The pirate's life for me.
An expression of enjoying a carefree, adventurous lifestyle
Oooooh Ooooh This is Paradise
Repeating the sarcastic statement that this lackluster existence is paradise
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
brendan burke
i love this song so much. humble gods rule
Way High Radio
same
WisdomRiver
this song is beautiful..why cant everyone be like this?
Adam Askew
Brings back so many good memories too bad the boys don't tour anymore respect to the whole crew from back in the day, Good times and great memories. Peace to Ukraine
Groove Fretboard
Dig it! Got that 90’s punk vibe. social D influence
Arlen Mike
song still bring bk memories
pete inglis
It's good to be free. How I wish this in 2020. 😁🤘
Alex Forbes
2020 has sucked man... we need the old KMK now more than ever
Chris Pickering
i <3 daddy x!
jcarnz90
Song brings me back to being 14. 16 years ago.