Lyrics
I turned my thoughts to consider
I directed my thoughts to contemplate.
wisdom, madness, and folly.
Considering wisdom, madness, and folly.
The wise and the fool, who am I?
Reflecting on the distinction between the wise and the foolish, questioning one's own identity.
What do I gain by being wise?
Questioning the benefits or advantages of possessing wisdom.
The same fate gets us all.
Emphasizing the universality of facing the same destiny.
Death doesn't ask for wisdom.
Highlighting that death is indiscriminate and does not consider one's level of wisdom.
All come from dust,
Stating a common origin for all, emphasizing human mortality.
and to dust all return.
Expressing the inevitability of returning to dust for every individual.
Like the fool, the wise too must die.
Affirming that both the foolish and the wise ultimately face death.
With wisdom comes much sorrow,
Acknowledging that acquiring wisdom may lead to increased sorrow.
the more knowledge the more grief.
Correlating wisdom with an elevated level of knowledge and subsequently increased grief.
To apply myself to wisdom,
Expressing the futility or elusive nature of dedicating oneself to wisdom.
is a chasing after wind.
Describing the pursuit of wisdom as akin to chasing after something intangible, like the wind.
I saw that wisdom is better than folly,
Comparing wisdom favorably to folly, suggesting its superiority.
as light is better than darkness.
Drawing a parallel between wisdom and light, both symbolizing positive qualities.
The wise man has eyes in his head,
Attributing discernment to the wise, contrasting with the fool who walks in darkness.
the fool walks in darkness.
Highlighting the lack of insight or understanding in the fool.
Eccl.1-3
Referencing the Book of Ecclesiastes (Eccl.) verses 1-3, possibly summarizing or concluding the contemplation.
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