Only a Fool Would Say That
Steely Dan * Track #5 On Can’t Buy a Thrill
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Only a Fool Would Say That by Steely Dan
Release Date
Performed by
Steely DanProduced by
Gary KatzWrited by
Donald Fagen & Walter BeckerAbout
This is a realist retort to the naïve idealism of some of the political movements of 1972. At the same time, the fool is the only one in a king’s court that can speak the truth, so you could read this song from either direction.
Only a Fool Would Say That Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A world become one of salads and sun
Only a fool would say that
A boy with a plan, a natural man
Wearing a white Stetson hat
[Pre-Chorus]
Unhand that gun begone
There's no one to fire upon
If he's holding it high
He's telling a lie
[Chorus]
I heard it was you
Talking 'bout a world where all is free
It just couldn't be
And only a fool would say that
[Verse 2]
The man in the street dragging his feet
Don't wanna hear the bad news
Imagine your face there in his place
Standing inside his brown shoes
[Pre-Chorus]
You do his nine to five
Drag yourself home half alive
And there on the screen
A man with a dream
[Chorus]
I heard it was you
Talking 'bout a world where all is free
It just couldn't be
And only a fool would say that
[Bridge]
Anybody on the street
Has murder in his eyes
You feel no pain
And you're younger than you realize
Only a fool would say that
Only a fool
[Chorus]
I heard it was you
Talking 'bout a world where all is free
It just couldn't be
And only a fool would say that
[Outro]
Only a fool would say that
Only a fool would say that
Only a Fool Would Say That Q&A
Who wrote Only a Fool Would Say That's ?
Only a Fool Would Say That was written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker.
Who produced Only a Fool Would Say That's ?
Only a Fool Would Say That was produced by Gary Katz.
When did Steely Dan release Only a Fool Would Say That?
Steely Dan released Only a Fool Would Say That on Wed Nov 01 1972.