{"id":47674,"date":"2025-10-21T12:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T12:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=47674"},"modified":"2025-10-22T20:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:01:04","slug":"tomfoolery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/10\/21\/tomfoolery\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomfoolery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomfoolery-Best-Of.mp3<\/a>
\nTomfoolery-Best-Of.mp4<\/a>
\nTomfoolery.mp3<\/a>
\nTomfoolery.mp4<\/a>
\nTomfoolery-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(White House adorned in jewelry)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nHere’s the thing
\n(He ain’t the king)
\nAll he does
\n(Turns to was)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(White House adorned in jewelry)
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(All this faux uptown dupery)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nGround control to Major Tom
\n(What’s going on?)
\nGoing on (and on and on and on)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nMore procrastinator
\n(Than a dictator)
\nSetting the future
\n(Out to pasture)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(White House adorned in jewelry)
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(All this faux uptown dupery)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nGround control to Major Tom
\n(What’s going on?)
\nGoing on (and on and on and on)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(White House adorned in jewelry)
\nWhat is this tomfoolery?
\n(All this faux uptown dupery)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nGround control to Major Tom
\n(What’s going on?)
\nGoing on (and on and on and on)
\nNo sense that is common
\n(Come on Tom)
\n(What’s going on?)
\nGoing on (and on and on and on)
\nAre you going to lie
\n(To the day we die)
\nReally…
\n(What is this tomfoolery?)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The new release of the day, \u201cTomfoolery,\u201d<\/strong> is a satirical rock opera of sorts \u2014 a blend of piano improvisation, fuzzed-out electric guitar, shimmering synths, and a bass line that hits like a political punchline. The song takes aim at the literal and figurative<\/em> destruction of the White House, wrapped in a soundscape that channels my appreciation for The Beatles\u2019 wit and David Bowie\u2019s cosmic commentary.<\/p>\n

From the opening line \u2014 \u201cWhat is this tomfoolery? (White House adorned in jewelry)\u201d<\/em> \u2014 it sets the tone for a carnival of chaos and hypocrisy. Between verses like \u201cMore procrastinator than a dictator\u201d<\/em> and the echoing refrain of \u201cGround control to Major Tom (What\u2019s going on?)\u201d<\/em> the song moves between the absurd and the alarming \u2014 a surreal jam session at the edge of empire.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s social critique with swagger \u2014 rock satire for the end times \u2014 and a reminder that sometimes, when reality itself becomes a farce, the only rational response is to sing, \u201cWhat is this tomfoolery?\u201d<\/em> and let the amps do the talking.<\/p>\n

Tomfoolery means foolish or silly behavior, such as pranks, jokes, or general silliness. The word originated from the 17th-century term “tom fool,” which referred to a jester or buffoon, and by the 1810s, the term “tomfoolery” was combined to describe this type of playful foolishness.<\/p>\n

* Definition: Foolish, silly, or senseless behavior.
\n* Examples: Engaging in pranks, horsing around, or other lighthearted antics.
\n* Origin: The term comes from “tom fool,” a term used for jesters and fools in the 17th century. It was combined with “-ery” to form “tomfoolery” by the 1810s, and it first appeared in print around 1812.<\/p>\n

From the album “Title<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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