Fool On The Hill
Welsh National Orchestra Lyrics
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Alone on a hill
The man with the foolish grin
Is keeping perfectly still
But nobody wants to know him
They can see that he's just a fool
And he never gives an answer
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
Well on the way
Head in a cloud
The man of a thousand voices
Talking perfectly loud
But nobody ever hears him
Or the sounds he appears to make
And he never seems to notice
But the fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
And nobody seems to like him
They can tell what he wants to do
And he never shows his feelings
But the fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
He never listens to them
He knows that they're the fools
They don't like him
The fool on the hill
Sees the sun going down
And the eyes in his head
See the world spinning round
Oh
, the lyrics of Welsh National Orchestra's "Fool on the Hill" depict a man who is seen as an outcast by society. He remains alone on a hill, keeping perfectly still, but no one wants to know him. They consider him a fool and never give much importance to him. Despite being ignored, the man sees the world spinning round, and the sun going down from his spot on the hill. He views the world in a different perception, and his eyes are constantly fixed on everything around him. He is portrayed as someone who is not afraid to be himself, and that is evident in his detachment from society's norm.
Furthermore, the lyrics describe how the man of a thousand voices is lost in his own world. He walks with his head in the clouds, talking perfectly loud. However, nobody hears him, and he never seems to notice. Even though he is surrounded by people, he is isolated in his own thoughts, and he is invisible to them. Just like the fool, he is not afraid to express himself and show who he is. Despite the fact that nobody likes him or understands him, he remains true to himself.
The song shows how society can alienate people who are different simply because they do not fit the accepted norm. It portrays how the world can be viewed from different perspectives, and someone who is perceived as a fool can have an understanding of things that others don't see.
Line by Line Meaning
Day after day
The passing of each day, repeating consistently.
Alone on a hill
Being isolated in a physical and emotional sense, perched atop a hill.
The man with the foolish grin
A man whose facial expression appears to be unreasonably silly or absurd.
Is keeping perfectly still
The man is completely motionless, not exhibiting any signs of action.
But nobody wants to know him
No one is interested in getting to know this man on the hill.
They can see that he's just a fool
People can easily notice that the man is lacking in intelligence or good judgment.
And he never gives an answer
The man does not provide any responses, remaining quiet.
But the fool on the hill
Describing the silly man who is isolated on the hill.
Sees the sun going down
The man notices the sunset as it descends on the horizon.
And the eyes in his head
The man's vision is exploring the surroundings around him.
See the world spinning round
He is perceiving the world's movement and constant change in time.
Well on the way
Progressing with ease.
Head in a cloud
The man is preoccupied with his own thoughts and not paying attention to events around him.
The man of a thousand voices
The man has the ability to impersonate numerous different characters vocally.
Talking perfectly loud
He is speaking in a sound level that's too high and not required.
But nobody ever hears him
No one is attentive to the words that he is speaking.
Or the sounds he appears to make
The sounds that result from his vocal impressions are not noticed by those around him.
And he never seems to notice
The man doesn't appear to realize that he is being ignored.
And nobody seems to like him
No one seems to enjoy being around or interacting with this man.
They can tell what he wants to do
The man's motives are clear to others.
And he never shows his feelings
The man doesn't make his emotions transparent to others.
He never listens to them
Others' opinions and sentiments are disregarded by the man.
He knows that they're the fools
The man believes that other people are lacking in intelligence or good judgment.
The fool on the hill
Referring to the man who is perceived as being unintelligent.
Oh
An exclamatory expression.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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