Two Fools a Minute
Fool's Journey: A Whimsical Tale of Life's Twists
Lyrics
Seems like everything I like
Expressing a pattern where things the speaker likes have negative consequences.
Will make me sick or poor or fat
Listing potential negative outcomes (sickness, poverty, weight gain) associated with the speaker's preferences.
Oh you beautiful doll says oh
Referring to an attractive person with the term "beautiful doll."
Say one for me
Asking someone to have a drink on behalf of the speaker.
And try not to laugh
Cautioning the person not to laugh.
Who's got the time?
Rhetorical question about the availability of time.
Who'll hold the horses
Asking who will take care of responsibilities or problems.
Now ya see it
Referring to a disappearing act or illusion.
Now ya don't
Highlighting the transient nature of things.
Now I've seen everything
Expression of having experienced everything desired.
At least everything I want!
Asserting contentment with what has been experienced.
Tasty, very sweet
Describing something enjoyable and pleasant.
Honey for the life of me
Expressing a desire for an explanation or clarification.
Tell me baby please,
Requesting information about unexpected company.
Who's that unexpected company?
Pondering the identity of unexpected company.
So it's up the road
Providing directions or a plan involving turning right next Thursday.
Turn right next Thursday
Indicating the intended destination or goal.
Think that's where I'm gone
Expressing a sense of purpose or direction.
I ain't drownin' just waving
Playfully asserting that the speaker is not in trouble, just making a gesture.
Ain't even worth a song
Suggesting that the situation is not serious enough to warrant a song.
We was makin' something of it
Reflecting on a past effort to create something meaningful.
And "X" did mark the spot
Noting a successful discovery or accomplishment marked by an "X."
But "why"'s a crooked letter
Playing with language, acknowledging the complexity of the question "why."
I forgot,
Forgetting or neglecting the importance of asking "why."
Burt not me chief
Referring to a character named Burt and distancing oneself from responsibilities.
I'm just Radar
Identifying oneself as Radar, a character known for discretion.
I don't talk in front of the kids
Declining to speak in front of certain individuals.
I know the difference
Asserting the ability to distinguish between situations.
See; the meek shall inherit shit.
Offering a cynical perspective on the concept of the meek inheriting something valuable.
I'd wait for her parade
Expressing a willingness to wait for someone special.
While she's out doin' Yankee doodle
Describing the person's activity as patriotic or traditional.
Thought I had it made
Believing that success is guaranteed but facing disappointment due to delays.
But the gravy train was late as usual
Metaphorically referencing a delayed or missed opportunity.
And it's up the road
Repeating the theme of turning right next Thursday.
Turn right next Thursday
Reiterating the intended destination or goal.
Think that's where I'm gone I ain't drownin' just wavin'
Reassuring that the speaker is not in trouble, just making a gesture.
Ain't even worth a song
Emphasizing that the situation is not serious enough to warrant a song.
See ya in the funny papers
Anticipating a future presence in comical or amusing situations.
Guess that's where I'll be
Expecting to be featured in humorous or satirical publications.
They say two fools born a minute
Referencing the saying that "two fools are born every minute," humorously suggesting the speaker is the third fool.
Guess that makes me three.
Playfully acknowledging oneself as the third fool.
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