only a fool would say that is a song by the american rock band steely dan from their 1972 debut album can't buy a thrill, written by donald fagen and walter becker. A song that criticizes the naive idealism of some political movements and john lennon in 1972 Read the lyrics, annotations, q&a, and translations of this rock track by steely dan. Crafted by the genius duo donald fagen and walter becker, the song off their 1972 debut album 'can't buy a thrill' delivers a satirical take on the american dream. Steely dan certainly thought the beatle was dreaming The duo wrote “only a fool would say that” in response to lennon’s tour for peace, in which he and yoko ono staged peaceful protests.
Steely dan only a fool would say that A world become one of salads and sun only a fool would say that a boy with a plan a natural man wear. A song that mocks the idealism of lennon and other musicians, as well as the cynicism of the working class Read the lyrics, interpretations, and comments by fans and critics of this steely dan classic.
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