Fool's Paradise
Randy Goodrum Lyrics

Did you ever have a heartache
Have you ever experienced a deep emotional pain

That you could not shake
That you could not rid yourself of

And every night it just kept you up
And it prevented you from sleeping every night

Staring in space
Lost in thought and staring into emptiness

And have you ever started crying
Did it ever make you break down in tears

In the middle of it
In the midst of the heartache

I know how you feel
I understand what you are going through

Join the party
You are not alone in your pain

And welcome to the fool's paradise
You have entered a world of delusion

You're an honorary member
You belong to this imaginary place

Of the fool's paradise
A place for those who have been hurt

You can remember it
You can recall this state of mind

We're here to protect you
You have found refuge here

For the rest of your life
For as long as you can hold on to this illusion

Did you ever get a postcard
Have you ever received a message

On a very rainy day
On a day that reflects your heart's mood

It said man, it's nice out here
It said life is great outside of your sorrow

I like it so much I think I'll stay
I have found happiness and will not come back

And if your only friend in the world is glitter on the wall
If you feel completely alone and have nothing but material things to cling to

Then I know what to call you
Then I can describe you

Call you lonely
You can be called lonely

Did you ever have a party
Have you ever tried to connect with others

Where no one came
Where nobody showed up

You send a hundred invitations
You try your best to reach out to others

But no one would attend
But nobody would answer your call

Well if that happened
If you have been there

We'll meet after noon
I will come to see you in daylight

I know how you feel
I know you are hurt and alone

You must feel lonely, yeah
Your emotions must be overwhelming

This is the part where you are supposed to cry
This is the moment when you are expected to break down

Because your heart is broken
Because your heart is shattered

You're the victim of a rusty alibi
You are held captive and victimized by a weak excuse

In the fool's paradise
In the world of illusion

In the fool's paradise
In the world of the deluded

In the fool's paradise
In the realm of the wounded

In the fool's paradise
In the domain of the isolated

In the fool's paradise
In the place where one goes to escape

In the fool's paradise
In the land of the lost souls

In the fool's paradise
In the state of despair and pretense