Discover the story of the song > Fools – Alphaville

The protagonist in the song is talking about how people waste their time on things that don't matter. They talk to walls and believe in big illusions, but nothing important ever really happens. They used to have power and influence, but they gave it away a long time ago. They read books and had opportunities, but they wasted it all for just one moment of happiness. The protagonist also mentions how politicians make them sigh because democracy is a lie and only works for rich people. They feel like vampires, taking everything for themselves while leaving others with nothing. The protagonist says there is no hope anymore because they had their chance and wasted it. The chorus emphasizes the need to keep on dancing, even though the world is falling apart. It mentions cups of fury being filled, meaning that bad things are happening but people should still have fun before it's too late. The song ends with a mention of biblical references like 7 seals and angels, but the message of the song is to keep on dancing and enjoy life while they still can.