Fool on the Hill

I've been a Beatles fan even before I even realized who they were. This song has always been one of my favorites, but I must admit that the meaning didn't hit home with me until many years later.

My interpretation of the lyrics (and maybe I'm totally off base) is that people with sizable egos are running around like crazy wasting tons of energy, and the Fool on the Hill quietly realizes their misconceptions of greatness and doesn't engage in any it. The Fool knows..... but people just aren't ready to deal with it -- that's why the Fool is shunned.