It takes a fool to remain sane

🎵 It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane — Omar Rudberg

Released on July 2, 2021, Omar's version of It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane is a cover of the song originally written and performed by Swedish band The Ark. Omar recorded the song for Young Royals, where it is performed by Simon in the series. The release came right around the show's Netflix premiere and became one of the songs most closely associated with Simon's character.

Credits
🎤 Artist: Omar Rudberg
✍️ Written by: Ola Salo
🎧 Produced & mixed by: Jacob Werner
🎚️ Engineer: Jonathan Ojeda
🏷️ Label: Artist House / Record Company TEN
⏱️ Length: 2:57

🎬 Music video / visual release
There doesn't appear to be an official music video for Omar's recording. The official release is an audio video, published on Omar's official YouTube channel on July 1, 2021, one day before the single's July 2 release.

Video: Official Audio — July 1, 2021

Omar also included the song on the Omar Covers EP, released on July 9, 2021.

It takes a fool to remain sane | Lyrics

Whatever happened to the funky raceA generation lost in pace?Wasn't life supposed to be more than this?In this kiss, I'll change your bore for my bliss

Let go off my hand, and it will slip on the sand if you don'tGive me the chance to break down the walls of attitudeI ask nothing of youNot even your gratitude

And if you think I'm corny, then it will not make me sorryIt's your right to laugh at meAnd in turn, that's my opportunity to feel brave

'Cause it takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain saneIt takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain sane

Every mornin', I would see her getting off the busThe picture never drops, it's like a multicolored snapshotStuck in my brain, it kept me saneFor a couple of years, as it drenched my fears

Of becoming like the others who become unhappy mothersAnd the fathers of unhappy kids, and why is that?'Cause they've forgotten how to playOr maybe they're afraid to feel ashamed

'Cause it takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain saneIt takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain sane

To seem strangeTo seem insaneTo gain weight, to seem gayI'll tell you this

fool to remain sane

'Cause it takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain saneIt takes a fool to remain saneOh, it takes a fool to remain sane