Fool Button
Fool Button Follies: A Wild Night Unleashed by Regret
Lyrics
Jimmy Buffett
Introduction of the singer, Jimmy Buffett.
I woke up in a strange room
Awakening in an unfamiliar room.
That I'd never seen before
Emphasis on the unfamiliarity of the room.
Weird paintings on the wall
Strange artwork on the walls.
And mirrors on the ceiling
Mirrors on the ceiling, adding to the oddity.
I bolted for the door.
A hasty attempt to leave the room.
Looking for my rent-a-car
Searching for a rented car.
Was the Cordoba blue or red
Uncertain about the car's color (Cordoba blue or red).
Tryin' to remember where I put the keys
Struggling to recall the location of car keys.
Tryin' to remember what I said.
Attempting to remember previous actions or conversations.
I pushed the fool button
Pressing the "fool button," making a regrettable decision.
My night went haywire
Consequences of pressing the "fool button" causing chaos.
I pushed the fool button
Repeating the regrettable action, intensifying the negative outcome.
Set my brain on fire.
Mental turmoil and distress resulting from the foolish decision.
Now I was sittin' in the corner of a very laid back bar
Describing the setting as a calm bar.
A little three piece band playin' on the stand
A band playing, unaware of what is about to happen.
Not knowin' what lay in store
Anticipation of unexpected events.
In a flash a man with a hat and a harmonica stormed the stage
Introduction of a disruptive character with a hat and harmonica.
The crowd went berserk, the band said, "What a jerk."
Negative reaction from the crowd and the band.
As he went into a blues rampage.
The disruptive character goes into a blues performance.
It was a fool palace
Characterizing the place as a foolish environment.
Double knit on parade
Reference to flamboyant and showy clothing.
They pushed the fool button
Repetition of pressing the "fool button" in the environment.
As the skinny boy played and played
Impact of the button on a performer, causing continuous play.
Push it, push it, push it.
Encouragement or description of the act of pressing the "fool button."
I try to make a point of protecting the innocent
Expressing a commitment to protect the innocent.
But none of them can be found
Frustration at the inability to find the innocent.
I can happen anytime
Highlighting the unpredictability of foolish actions.
It can happen any place
Emphasizing the universality of foolish incidents.
It can happen in your own hometown/
Foolishness occurring even in one's own hometown.
And if you don't believe my words
Challenging the listener's skepticism about the story.
Or think my story's true
Suggesting a solution involving rum and Eskatrol for validation.
Get a bottle of rum and an Eskatrol
Forewarning of a similar foolish experience.
And watch the same thing happen to you.
The inevitability of the "fool button" being pressed.
We'll push the fool button
Initiating the act of pressing the "fool button" with someone else.
I'll meet you in the bar
Invitation to meet in a bar for a shared foolish experience.
We'll push the fool button
Repetition of the intention to press the "fool button."
Where everyone's a star.
Everyone in the bar considered a star in the context of foolishness.
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