Phillips grew up in Leesburg, Georgia and went to Lee County High School. He graduated Albany Technical College, but had to miss the graduation ceremony due to being on American Idol.
Phillips auditioned for American Idol in Savannah, Georgia. He auditioned by singing the Stevie Wonder song "Superstition." The judges then asked him to audition with his guitar where he performed Michael Jackson's "Thriller." He made it to the Hollywood rounds and later to Las Vegas round.
On February 23, 2012, Phillips was chosen as one of the Top 24 semi-finalists. For the semi-finals, he performed "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. He was one of the top five male vote getters and advanced to the Top 13. After the Top 13 performance night, Phillips was taken to a doctor for possible kidney stones. The Home Songfacts reports that after advancing to the final, Phillips was declared the winner on May 23, 2012. He won with a record breaking total vote count of 132 million.
A Fool's Dance
Phillip Phillips Lyrics
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From the porch to the ceiling
Makes its way down to the floor
But I won't worry, you won't see
I'm right by you, and you by me
As we wake up the night as the thunder roars
Like life I climb I fall just to step once more
You tricked me, fooled me I was yours
Only to act out again, that I did not know
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh, one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
The eagles are flying at closer diner
Guess I don't quit
Just to see if I, still have a chance to live
I played around and around I win for the circle grows on
I guess I'm just another square in this circled world, that we call home
Aah ooh, one night,
Aah ooh one night and more
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much to the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to go in my head
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the the lord
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
The lyrics of "A Fool's Dance" by Phillip Phillips depict themes of confusion, distrust, and hopelessness. The song begins by describing a rainy night where the raindrop falls from the ceiling down to the floor. Despite the gloomy weather and surroundings, the singer assures his partner that they don't need to worry as they have each other. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics become more cryptic and suggest a sense of disillusionment. The staircase is used as a metaphor for life, where the singer climbs, falls but gets back on their feet with resilience. The lines "You tricked me, fooled me I was yours, only to act out again, that I did not know" show a sense of betrayal.
The chorus "Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore? Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor" clearly suggests a lack of clarity and direction in the singer's life. The lines "The eagles are flying at a closer diner, guess I don't quit just to see if I still have a chance to live" show the hopelessness the singer feels with the comparison of the soaring eagles and his own struggles.
In conclusion, the song portrays an emotional journey of self-discovery and questioning the purpose of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Raindrop it's the edge of the town it comes more
As the rain falls, it seems as though it's coming from the edge of the town and it keeps coming. From the porch to the ceiling, the rain makes its way down to the floor.
But I won't worry, you won't see
Even though I'm worried, I'll hide it from you so that you don't see it.
I'm right by you, and you by me
I'm here with you, and you're here with me. We're in this together.
As we wake up the night as the thunder roars
The sound of the thunder wakes us up at night.
Your staircase can never teach me more
I can't learn anything more from your staircase, just as I can't learn any more from life itself.
Like life I climb I fall just to step once more
Just like in life where I climb and fall, I keep getting back up and taking another step forward.
You tricked me, fooled me I was yours
You deceived and fooled me, making me believe that I belonged to you.
Only to act out again, that I did not know
But then you acted in a way that showed me that I didn't really know anything about you.
Aah ooh, one night,
A sound of surprise and excitement about a particular night.
Aah ooh, one night and more
A continuation of that excitement about that particular night, and how it carried on beyond that night.
Who am I, who are you, what are we anymore?
Questions about our identities and what our relationship means now.
Just the darkness in my life like a hole in the floor
I feel like my life is dark and empty, like there's a hole in the floor.
Won't you take it all the way and I'll take much with the lord
Will you take everything that I have and leave me with just my faith in God?
The angels may fall, but never close enough to let me soar
Even though I may struggle and fall like the angels, I'm never given enough room to truly soar.
The eagles are flying at closer diner
Eagles are flying nearby, symbolizing the possibility of reaching new heights.
Guess I don't quit
I won't give up and stop trying to achieve my goals.
Just to see if I, still have a chance to live
I keep going, just to see if there's a chance for me to really live and thrive.
I played around and around I win for the circle grows on
I kept going around in circles, but I won in the end because the circle kept growing.
I guess I'm just another square in this circled world, that we call home
I realize that I'm just like everyone else in this world, trying to find my way in this circle that we call home.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILLIP LA DON JR. PHILLIPS
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