The Educated Fool

"The Educated Fool" is the sixth track on Iron Maiden's 1998 studio album Virtual XI. It was written by bassist Steve Harris.

Lyrics
I am an educated fool So I don't know what it is I'm supposed to do About this awkward situation That's been forced down right upon me

As I'm walking down into On my own into the Valley of life Got a lifetime of experience Yeah I've got so much to give

Open the page at chapter one Could this just be that life's just begun Forever within your darker thoughts Reflecting on everything you've been taught

Never felt this way before Seems that somebody's just opened the door To the book of life... or is it death Is there ever anyway out

Someone's looking down on me To the very inner core of my soul They won't tell me what they see But I really want to know

I want to leave my life on my own I want to lift the unturned stone I want to walk right into the fire I want to live out all my desires I want to go and see the fire burn I want to see and feel my world turn I want to know what more there's to learn I want to pass the point of no return

Do you really wanna be Just another one statistic or feel That you really should aspire That you really do deserve more

Do you ever really feel That you have so much potential inside What you really have to give Could be realised so much more

I want to leave my life on my own I want to lift the unturned stone I want to walk right into the fire I want to live out all my desires I want to go and see the fire burn I want to see and feel my world turn I want to know what more there's to learn I want to pass the point of no return

Time will flow And I will follow Time will go But I will follow

I want to feel what life's like respond I want to meet my father beyond I want to walk right into the light I want to feel no fear but delight

I want to leave my life on my own I want to lift the unturned stone I want to walk right into the fire I want to live out all my desires

Time will flow And I will follow Time will go But I will follow

[at 6:33:] The educated fool