Tomfoolery-Best-Of.mp3
Tomfoolery-Best-Of.mp4
Tomfoolery.mp3
Tomfoolery.mp4
Tomfoolery-intro.mp3
[Intro]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
[Verse 1]
Here’s the thing
(He ain’t the king)
All he does
(Turns to was)
[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)
[Bridge]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
[Verse 2]
More procrastinator
(Than a dictator)
Setting the future
(Out to pasture)
[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)
[Bridge]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)
[Outro]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
No sense that is common
(Come on Tom)
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
Are you going to lie
(To the day we die)
Really…
(What is this tomfoolery?)
ABOUT THE SONG
The new release of the day, “Tomfoolery,” is a satirical rock opera of sorts — 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 destruction of the White House, wrapped in a soundscape that channels my appreciation for The Beatles’ wit and David Bowie’s cosmic commentary.
From the opening line — “What is this tomfoolery? (White House adorned in jewelry)” — it sets the tone for a carnival of chaos and hypocrisy. Between verses like “More procrastinator than a dictator” and the echoing refrain of “Ground control to Major Tom (What’s going on?)” the song moves between the absurd and the alarming — a surreal jam session at the edge of empire.
It’s social critique with swagger — rock satire for the end times — and a reminder that sometimes, when reality itself becomes a farce, the only rational response is to sing, “What is this tomfoolery?” and let the amps do the talking.
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.
* Definition: Foolish, silly, or senseless behavior.
* Examples: Engaging in pranks, horsing around, or other lighthearted antics.
* 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.
From the album “Title“