1979 was a pretty big year for music, and one of the standout albums from that time is Breakfast in America by Supertramp.
Let’s talk about The Logical Song, one of the most recognizable tracks from the album and one that really captures what Roger Hodgson was going through at the time. Breakfast in America was released in March of 1979 and went on to become Supertramp’s biggest-selling album, with hits like Goodbye Stranger, Take the Long Way Home, and of course, The Logical Song.
Roger Hodgson wrote The Logical Song, and the lyrics are drawn directly from his own life experiences. Hodgson spent 10 years in boarding school, and the song reflects how strict and structured that environment was. Creativity wasn’t really encouraged, and life followed a very straight, “by-the-book” path. That’s where all those words in the chorus come from logical, practical, responsible and why the song feels like a search for meaning underneath all that order and discipline.
Despite its upbeat sound , The Logical Song is really about losing childhood innocence and trying to figure out who you and how you’re “supposed” to act in society, at least according to some.
The Logical Song from Breakfast in America
