King of Fools may refer to:
King of Fools is a Grammy nominated studio album by the British rock band Delirious?, initially released in June 1997. The full-length project showcased a new mainstream sound, whilst retaining many of the core themes found in their Cutting Edge EPs. Stylistically, the album epitomises the band's similarity to U2, an influence which was highlighted by several critics on release. King of Fools reached No. 13 in the UK album chart, a career high for the band, and produced four singles. The second, "Deeper", peaked at No. 22 on the UK singles chart on 11 May 1997. It also includes what is possibly the best known Delirious? song, History Maker, which the band regularly played live throughout their whole career. The album was listed at No. 85 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.
Delirious? were originally known as "The Cutting Edge Band" before 1996. They played regularly at the "Cutting Edge" Christian events held in their hometown of Littlehampton. In August 1995, a major car accident involving lead singer Martin Smith, his wife, and bassist Jon Thatcher, left the former was badly injured. The song "August 30th" was inspired by these events. Smith went through a period of depression, before being partly inspired by Bill Flanagan's book U2: At the End of the World, which he read in hospital, to take the band full-time. The members of the band decided to resign from their respective jobs and become professional musicians. Delirious? soon began working on songs for their first full studio album.
King of Fools, released in 2004, is an EP by German power metal band Edguy. In addition to the title track, which appears on the album Hellfire Club, the EP includes four non-album tracks.
I was born a king of fools
Most people think I'm just a playboy breaking rules
But they don't know that when it comes around to love I always loose
That’s why I call myself the king of fools.
I was born never to care
But now I want a love that I can share.
I've searched in vain for a Love that would never be true
That's why I call myself the king of fools
King of fools, king of fools
When it comes around to love I always lose
I was born without a good thought
just to live fast, tell lies and breaking hearts
I have broken many hearts and I've broken many rules
that's why I call myself the King of Fools.
King of fools, king of fools
When it comes around to love I always lose
I was born the king of fools
At any other game I never lose
But when it comes around to Love that's when I realize
I was born the king of fools.
King of fools, king of fools
When it comes around to love I always lose
King of fools, king of fools
At any other game I never lose
King of fools, king of fools