| | Fool's Overture Lyrics Artist(Band):Supertramp
While everybody's sleeping, the boats put out to sea Borne on the wings of time It seemed the answers were so easy to find "Too late," the prophets cry The island's sinking, let's take to the sky Called the man a fool, stripped him of his pride Everyone was laughing up until the day he died Although the wound went deep Still he's calling us out of our sleep My friends, we're not alone He waits in silence to lead us all home So you tell me that you find it hard to grow Well I know, I know, I know And you tell me that you've many seeds to sow Well I know, I know, I know Can you hear what I'm saying Can you see the parts that I'm playing "Holy Man, Rocker Man, Come on Queenie, Joker Man, Spider Man, Blue Eyed Meanie" So you found your solution What will be your last contribution? "Live it up, rip it up, why so lazy? Give it out, dish it out, let's go crazy, Yeah!" If you find some error in Fool's Overture Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Nick Boland for submitting the lyrics. Review about Fool's Overture live performance | Reviewer: John Spence | 4/10/09 I saw Supertramp several times during the late 70's/early 80's and the subway vidoe that accompanied this song was incredible. As the song increased tempo the video was sped up and at the end of the the song the subway riders exited the trains. It was a great piece of music and a great effect. Meaning of Fool's Overture | Reviewer: Jet T | 12/10/08 In America, people go to bed with visions of mushroom clouds in their head. In England, they ponder the second world war. Their existance was truly held in the balance. Hitlers' world domination plans constanly fell shourt because he could not take England. However, I think the lyricist is using that history to draw a similarity to his own life, his troubles, his success and everything in between. He is telling people about himself. In a sense, introducing himself to the world. Being so eloquent with words, he carries a heavy weight in life because he no doubt must constantly councel his friends, family and the world. His knowledge makes him a magnet for people seeking help. Being sought out, he feels like Y'shua, or Churchill. Much the way John Lennon apparently once felt. Like the Scarlet Pimpernell, he must act a fool, using his lyric eloquence to sell records. The words seem to have a special message to the people of England when he asks about the last contribution. ART | Reviewer: Eyes | 10/22/08 Supertramp are artists. An artist would allow people to interpret their own meaning. If you think it's about Christ, then it's about Christ. If you think it's about Churchill, then it's about Churchill. Even Roger Hodgseon, who wrote the song, said that he doesn't quite know the meaning behind what he writes most of the time and prefers the meaning to be ambiguous. But the fact is that the song mentions both Churchill and Christ. The beginning is Churchill talking and in the lyrics of the song is a quote from a William Blake poem which is about, you guessed it, Christ. IMHO | Reviewer: MJ Dug | 9/24/08 I suspect the guy who suggested the Christ suggestion sees that in lots of songs, but I could be wrong, I don't see it myself. "While everyone was sleeping the boats put out to sea" is probably a reference to the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk after France fell in 1940. That was the first ray of hope to occur under Churchill, without the successful evacuation Britain might also have fallen in 1940. "Called the man a fool, stripped him of his pride" probably does refer to Neville Chamberlain, but don't forget that Churchill himself was voted out of office before the end of the war, so it could be a reference to that. I had the good fortune to see Supertramp in Calgary in 1981 on their "Breakfast in America" tour. Fool's Overture is the song I remember best from the concert, it is incredibly powerful music. Chris DeBurgh, who was not so well known at the time, opened the show for them which was kinda neat because I had heard his "Spanish Train" album before. He played songs from "Spanish Train" and "Crusader". MY essay | Reviewer: oliver | 9/4/08 I first encountered the song Fool’s Overture, by Supertramp in 2001, By accident, on Limewire. I enjoy this piece because of the great musical coordination and the lyrics are very powerful. An overture is an introduction to music. I think this song is thoughtful because although it is called Fool’s Overture it is not an overture of any kind. The part about the fool is mysterious because we don’t know who the fool is. The lyrics are very confusing and could be written about many different people. The song starts out with a speech by Winston Churchill about never surrendering. I believe that this is a metaphor about the stupidity of war. Near the end of the song there is a poem written by William Blake called Jerusalem, which is about Jesus’ second coming in Britain. Neville Chamberlain was a British government official who was sent to Germany to get Hitler to sign a paper declaring peace in Europe. The plane that he rode on was called the wings of time. “Borne on the wings of time” This points to Neville Chamberlain as the fool "History recalls how great the fall can be" This could be talking about Winston Churchill, who got mocked when he warned us about the Great War. "Called the man a fool stripped him of his pride" This could be talking about Neville Chamberlain. “My friends we’re not alone,” sounds like Jesus and his second coming. "What will be your last contribution sounds like Winston Churchill never surrendering For all I know it could be talking about all three. Christ? don't think so... | Reviewer: Sebastian | 9/13/07 Its not about Christ!!... it's partially based on Winston Churchill and how he was mocked when he warned England of the german threat before WWII began. The voice in the beginning giving a speach "we will never surrender..." is actually Winston Churchill. Superb song | Reviewer: Diego | 2/9/07 This song is all Supertramp is. Fantastic muysic, great composition, interesting lyrics. I have read many different meanings fr this. It makes sense that it talks of Christ, but it also makes sense if you take it as a critic to a selfish society. I think the lyrics, by being not too obvious, allow you your own meaning. Jesus Christ | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/26/05 This song is about Jesus Christ. And his spirit on the earth.(or the absence of it) who's the fool? Fool's Overture | Reviewer: Bruce Langlade | 1/14/05 This the most incredible music, but am I confused, about the meaning of the lyrics? Is it about Winston Churchill? Wheather it is or isn't this is a( "10" )in my books. I just love this piece of music. Thanks Review the song Fool's Overture The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Supertramp" Music | | ||||||||||||
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