Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. From 1995 to 2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited in 2011. He has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner, Regina Spektor and "Weird Al" Yankovic and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. In addition to contributing music to the soundtracks of the animated films Over the Hedge, and Hoodwinked!, Folds produced Amanda Palmer's first solo album and was a judge on the NBCa cappella singing contest The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2013.
Early life and career
Folds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He became interested in piano at age nine. His father, a carpenter, brought one home through a barter trade with a customer who was unable to pay. During this time, Folds listened to songs by Elton John and Billy Joel on AM radio, and learned them by ear. During his years at Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, Folds played in several bands as the pianist, bassist, or drummer.
Ben Folds Five are an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group's members are Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, melodica, principal songwriting), Robert Sledge (bass, contrabass, synthesizer, backing vocals), and Darren Jessee (drums, percussion, backing vocals, songwriter). The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. Their single "Brick" from the 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. During their seven years together, the band released three proper studio records, one retrospective album of B-sides and outtakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks and compilations. Ben Folds Five disbanded in October 2000. They reunited in 2011 and released their fourth album The Sound of the Life of the Mind in 2012.
History
1993 - 2000
Ben Folds Five was formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill by Ben Folds. They were, in fact, a trio in spite of their name, and the primary motivation behind the name, apart from the band's well-known use of humor, was simple preference, according to Ben: "I think it sounds better than Ben Folds Three."
Folds once described their music as "punk rock for sissies," a reaction to the angst prevalent in '90s rock.
Played to over 9000 fans, the two concerts featured on the DVD represent the first time Folds' music was set to an orchestra; a trend Folds has since continued with performances with various orchestras around the United States and the world, including Cleveland's Contemporary Youth Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, members of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and the Boston Pops. Folds' music was rewritten and arranged specifically for symphonic performance by members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Simon Kenway.
Perth (i/ˈpɜːrθ/; Scottish Gaelic:Peairt[ˈpʰɛuɾt̪]) is a city in central Scotland, located on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinrosscouncil area and the historic county of Perthshire. According to the preliminary 2011 census results Perth, including its immediate suburbs, has a population of 50,000.
Perth has been known as The Fair City since the publication of the story Fair Maid of Perth by Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott in 1828. During the later medieval period the city was also called St John's Toun or Saint Johnstoun by its inhabitants in reference to the main church dedicated to St John the Baptist. This name is preserved by the city's football team, St Johnstone F.C.
The name Perth comes from a Pictish word for wood or copse. There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistoric times, on a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay, where the river could be crossed at low tide. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied since Mesolithichunter-gatherers arrived more than 8000 years ago. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles also exist, dating from about 4000 BC, following the introduction of farming in the area.
Ben Folds - Zac and Sara feat. WASO [Perth Concert Hall, Perth - 29/01/2021]
Vid 1
published: 30 Jan 2021
Ben Folds - Not the Same (Live In Perth, 2005)
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Not The Same" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
You took a trip and climbed a tree
At Robert Sledge's party
And there you stayed 'till morning came
And you were not the same after that
#BenFolds #NotTheSame #LiveMusic
published: 18 Jul 2019
Ben Folds - Rock This Bitch (in Perth) feat. WASO [Perth Concert Hall, Perth - 29/01/2021]
How good is WASO?!
published: 30 Jan 2021
Ben Folds Performs Zak and Sara | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Zak and Sara in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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published: 06 Dec 2022
Ben Folds & WASO - Live in Perth, 2005 / Day #2 (Audience Tape)
Performed live on March 13th, 2005, at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Audience tape by unknown.
Audio remastered by Hollie Taylor.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me just say that this performance of One Angry Dwarf is absolutely fucking mind melting. Ben messes up the second verse a bit but otherwise it's so, so good. Please listen to it. There's also a performance of Last Polka and it's stunning as well, but it's not the full song because it gets cut off right before the best part for whatever reason.
This is an edited down set for Ben's second performance with WASO at Kings Park. The DVD and CD for Live in Perth both take from the 3/12 and 3/13 performances and combine them into a seamless set. Ben changed the set a bit between...
published: 16 Apr 2023
Ben Folds and WASO. rock this bitch. Perth. January 28 2021
published: 28 Jan 2021
Ben Folds - Fred Jones, Pt. 2 (Live In Perth, 2005)
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Fred Jones Part 2" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark
There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall
He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes
Things that remind him, life has been good
Twenty-five years, he's worked at the paper
A man's here to take him downstairs
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, it's time
#BenFolds #FredJones #LiveMusic
published: 10 Jul 2019
Ben Folds - Zak and Sara (Live In Perth, 2005)
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Zak and Sara" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Sara spelled without an 'h' was getting bored
On a Peavea amp in 1984
While Zak without a 'see' tried out some new guitars
Playing Sara-with-no-h's favorite song
Zak and Sara
#BenFolds #ZakAndSara #LiveMusic
published: 08 Jul 2019
Ben Folds Performs Narcolepsy | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Narcolepsy in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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published: 20 Dec 2022
Ben Folds - Annie Waits (Live In Perth, 2005)
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Annie Waits" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Headlights crest the hill
Who will be the one for evermore?
(ooh ooh)
Annie, I could be
If we're both still lonely when we're old
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last
#BenFolds #AnnieWaits #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Not The Same" Live In Perth, 2005
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Not The Same" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
You took a trip and climbed a tree
At Robert Sledge's party
And there you stayed 'till morning came
And you were not the same after that
#BenFolds #NotTheSame #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Not The Same" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
You took a trip and climbed a tree
At Robert Sledge's party
And there you stayed 'till morning came
And you were not the same after that
#BenFolds #NotTheSame #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Zak and Sara in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds...
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Zak and Sara in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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Ben Folds Performs Zak and Sara | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
https://youtu.be/Lhn6npfde-8
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Zak and Sara in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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Built around legendary music acts and exclusive footage you won’t find anywhere else, Front Row Music is your one stop destination for all live music performances. Show stopping guitar solos that bring the house down? We’ve got you covered! High octave harmonies that bring the crowd to their feet? You’ll find it here! We’re passionate about live performances and artistry that unites fans worldwide through timeless and universal music. Your seat is in the Front Row!
#benfolds #liveperformance #livemusic
Ben Folds Performs Zak and Sara | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
https://youtu.be/Lhn6npfde-8
Performed live on March 13th, 2005, at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Audience tape by unknown.
Audio remaster...
Performed live on March 13th, 2005, at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Audience tape by unknown.
Audio remastered by Hollie Taylor.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me just say that this performance of One Angry Dwarf is absolutely fucking mind melting. Ben messes up the second verse a bit but otherwise it's so, so good. Please listen to it. There's also a performance of Last Polka and it's stunning as well, but it's not the full song because it gets cut off right before the best part for whatever reason.
This is an edited down set for Ben's second performance with WASO at Kings Park. The DVD and CD for Live in Perth both take from the 3/12 and 3/13 performances and combine them into a seamless set. Ben changed the set a bit between days but I don't think the 3/12 setlist is anywhere online. Really the only song I can confirm is newly performed is All U Can Eat, and I suspect Philosophy, Dwarf, and Last Polka are new to the second day as well. Plenty of songs were performed on both days though, and it made it damn near impossible to tell which songs were unique to this day from the DVD. Any repeated songs are usually differentiated by slight inflections in Ben's voice, but it's also entirely possible they combined both days for singular songs to cover mistakes. I'm not really sure and it's entirely possible that I might have cut something that isn't on the DVD or vise versa, but I think I was pretty accurate.
The recording here is just alright, and you can hear most things relatively clearly. I don't remember the remaster being all that arduous but I did it about a month before writing this description. It sounds like I made it bassier and a bit less harsh overall.
☆Timestamps☆
[ZAK AND SARA - https://youtu.be/1A0kqpo53ZQ]
00:00 Army
[SMOKE - https://youtu.be/vWXDWciKhtI]
03:30 Fred Jones, Pt. 2
[ALL U CAN EAT - https://youtu.be/2_0PaIAcr30]
07:41 One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
12:42 Boxing
17:19 Annie Waits
21:29 Brick
25:57 Philosophy
31:20 Evaporated
[NOT THE SAME - https://youtu.be/eGG2UgTaH8g, https://youtu.be/ZpgXAW4QWc8]
36:45 The Ascent of Stan
41:25 Lullabye
[NACROLEPSY - https://youtu.be/0YK61wVjvv4]
[ROCK THIS BITCH - https://youtu.be/zRrsJA7MHr4]
46:50 The Last Polka (Partial)
Join the Discord!: https://discord.gg/SPPRt43WPa
Performed live on March 13th, 2005, at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Audience tape by unknown.
Audio remastered by Hollie Taylor.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me just say that this performance of One Angry Dwarf is absolutely fucking mind melting. Ben messes up the second verse a bit but otherwise it's so, so good. Please listen to it. There's also a performance of Last Polka and it's stunning as well, but it's not the full song because it gets cut off right before the best part for whatever reason.
This is an edited down set for Ben's second performance with WASO at Kings Park. The DVD and CD for Live in Perth both take from the 3/12 and 3/13 performances and combine them into a seamless set. Ben changed the set a bit between days but I don't think the 3/12 setlist is anywhere online. Really the only song I can confirm is newly performed is All U Can Eat, and I suspect Philosophy, Dwarf, and Last Polka are new to the second day as well. Plenty of songs were performed on both days though, and it made it damn near impossible to tell which songs were unique to this day from the DVD. Any repeated songs are usually differentiated by slight inflections in Ben's voice, but it's also entirely possible they combined both days for singular songs to cover mistakes. I'm not really sure and it's entirely possible that I might have cut something that isn't on the DVD or vise versa, but I think I was pretty accurate.
The recording here is just alright, and you can hear most things relatively clearly. I don't remember the remaster being all that arduous but I did it about a month before writing this description. It sounds like I made it bassier and a bit less harsh overall.
☆Timestamps☆
[ZAK AND SARA - https://youtu.be/1A0kqpo53ZQ]
00:00 Army
[SMOKE - https://youtu.be/vWXDWciKhtI]
03:30 Fred Jones, Pt. 2
[ALL U CAN EAT - https://youtu.be/2_0PaIAcr30]
07:41 One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
12:42 Boxing
17:19 Annie Waits
21:29 Brick
25:57 Philosophy
31:20 Evaporated
[NOT THE SAME - https://youtu.be/eGG2UgTaH8g, https://youtu.be/ZpgXAW4QWc8]
36:45 The Ascent of Stan
41:25 Lullabye
[NACROLEPSY - https://youtu.be/0YK61wVjvv4]
[ROCK THIS BITCH - https://youtu.be/zRrsJA7MHr4]
46:50 The Last Polka (Partial)
Join the Discord!: https://discord.gg/SPPRt43WPa
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Fred Jones Part 2" Live In Perth, 2005
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Fred Jones Part 2" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark
There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall
He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes
Things that remind him, life has been good
Twenty-five years, he's worked at the paper
A man's here to take him downstairs
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, it's time
#BenFolds #FredJones #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Fred Jones Part 2" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark
There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall
He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes
Things that remind him, life has been good
Twenty-five years, he's worked at the paper
A man's here to take him downstairs
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, it's time
#BenFolds #FredJones #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Zak and Sara" Live In Perth, 2005
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Zak and Sara" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Sara spelled without an 'h' was getting bored
On a Peavea amp in 1984
While Zak without a 'see' tried out some new guitars
Playing Sara-with-no-h's favorite song
Zak and Sara
#BenFolds #ZakAndSara #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Zak and Sara" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Sara spelled without an 'h' was getting bored
On a Peavea amp in 1984
While Zak without a 'see' tried out some new guitars
Playing Sara-with-no-h's favorite song
Zak and Sara
#BenFolds #ZakAndSara #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Narcolepsy in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & ...
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Narcolepsy in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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#livemusic #benfolds #liveperformance
Ben Folds Performs Narcolepsy | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
https://youtu.be/G60SU0mhD4Q
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Narcolepsy in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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Built around legendary music acts and exclusive footage you won’t find anywhere else, Front Row Music is your one stop destination for all live music performances. Show stopping guitar solos that bring the house down? We’ve got you covered! High octave harmonies that bring the crowd to their feet? You’ll find it here! We’re passionate about live performances and artistry that unites fans worldwide through timeless and universal music. Your seat is in the Front Row!
#livemusic #benfolds #liveperformance
Ben Folds Performs Narcolepsy | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
https://youtu.be/G60SU0mhD4Q
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Annie Waits" Live In Perth, 2005
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Annie Waits" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Headlights crest the hill
Who will be the one for evermore?
(ooh ooh)
Annie, I could be
If we're both still lonely when we're old
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last
#BenFolds #AnnieWaits #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Annie Waits" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Headlights crest the hill
Who will be the one for evermore?
(ooh ooh)
Annie, I could be
If we're both still lonely when we're old
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last
#BenFolds #AnnieWaits #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and WASO performing "Not The Same" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
You took a trip and climbed a tree
At Robert Sledge's party
And there you stayed 'till morning came
And you were not the same after that
#BenFolds #NotTheSame #LiveMusic
Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Zak and Sara in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
Now Available on Digital: https://apple.co/3XMbTvH
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Built around legendary music acts and exclusive footage you won’t find anywhere else, Front Row Music is your one stop destination for all live music performances. Show stopping guitar solos that bring the house down? We’ve got you covered! High octave harmonies that bring the crowd to their feet? You’ll find it here! We’re passionate about live performances and artistry that unites fans worldwide through timeless and universal music. Your seat is in the Front Row!
#benfolds #liveperformance #livemusic
Ben Folds Performs Zak and Sara | Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth | Front Row Music
https://youtu.be/Lhn6npfde-8
Performed live on March 13th, 2005, at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Featuring the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Audience tape by unknown.
Audio remastered by Hollie Taylor.
Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me just say that this performance of One Angry Dwarf is absolutely fucking mind melting. Ben messes up the second verse a bit but otherwise it's so, so good. Please listen to it. There's also a performance of Last Polka and it's stunning as well, but it's not the full song because it gets cut off right before the best part for whatever reason.
This is an edited down set for Ben's second performance with WASO at Kings Park. The DVD and CD for Live in Perth both take from the 3/12 and 3/13 performances and combine them into a seamless set. Ben changed the set a bit between days but I don't think the 3/12 setlist is anywhere online. Really the only song I can confirm is newly performed is All U Can Eat, and I suspect Philosophy, Dwarf, and Last Polka are new to the second day as well. Plenty of songs were performed on both days though, and it made it damn near impossible to tell which songs were unique to this day from the DVD. Any repeated songs are usually differentiated by slight inflections in Ben's voice, but it's also entirely possible they combined both days for singular songs to cover mistakes. I'm not really sure and it's entirely possible that I might have cut something that isn't on the DVD or vise versa, but I think I was pretty accurate.
The recording here is just alright, and you can hear most things relatively clearly. I don't remember the remaster being all that arduous but I did it about a month before writing this description. It sounds like I made it bassier and a bit less harsh overall.
☆Timestamps☆
[ZAK AND SARA - https://youtu.be/1A0kqpo53ZQ]
00:00 Army
[SMOKE - https://youtu.be/vWXDWciKhtI]
03:30 Fred Jones, Pt. 2
[ALL U CAN EAT - https://youtu.be/2_0PaIAcr30]
07:41 One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
12:42 Boxing
17:19 Annie Waits
21:29 Brick
25:57 Philosophy
31:20 Evaporated
[NOT THE SAME - https://youtu.be/eGG2UgTaH8g, https://youtu.be/ZpgXAW4QWc8]
36:45 The Ascent of Stan
41:25 Lullabye
[NACROLEPSY - https://youtu.be/0YK61wVjvv4]
[ROCK THIS BITCH - https://youtu.be/zRrsJA7MHr4]
46:50 The Last Polka (Partial)
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Fred Jones Part 2" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark
There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall
He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes
Things that remind him, life has been good
Twenty-five years, he's worked at the paper
A man's here to take him downstairs
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, it's time
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Zak and Sara" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Sara spelled without an 'h' was getting bored
On a Peavea amp in 1984
While Zak without a 'see' tried out some new guitars
Playing Sara-with-no-h's favorite song
Zak and Sara
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Ben Folds and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra perform Narcolepsy in Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia.
Performance from: Ben Folds & Wasso Live in Perth
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Ben Folds and WASO performing "Annie Waits" Live In Perth, 2005
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Chorus:
Headlights crest the hill
Who will be the one for evermore?
(ooh ooh)
Annie, I could be
If we're both still lonely when we're old
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last
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Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. From 1995 to 2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited in 2011. He has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner, Regina Spektor and "Weird Al" Yankovic and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. In addition to contributing music to the soundtracks of the animated films Over the Hedge, and Hoodwinked!, Folds produced Amanda Palmer's first solo album and was a judge on the NBCa cappella singing contest The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2013.
Early life and career
Folds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He became interested in piano at age nine. His father, a carpenter, brought one home through a barter trade with a customer who was unable to pay. During this time, Folds listened to songs by Elton John and Billy Joel on AM radio, and learned them by ear. During his years at Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, Folds played in several bands as the pianist, bassist, or drummer.
I wish it was last September When we could lose ourselves in crowds every day 'Cause Emaline, she don't walk in time She's not the same, that's all you can say But when I've heard enough I tell myself That we've learned our lesson, but I Don't wanna walk away from Emaline They're talking now Does she know what they're saying? She's got the air to float above and I'm sinking into summer champagne She's dear to me and so expensive Now I'm not talking 'bout money When money talks I hate to listen But lately it's been screaming in my ear And when I've heard enough I tell myself That we've learned our lesson, but I Don't wanna walk away from Emaline It only took me one look To understand Emaline Sometimes I don't Know what she's saying Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't know What she's saying, but I know, I know I know what she wants to believe I wish it was last September Don't let me walk away from Emaline, for stupid reasons Now I'm talking 'bout money When money talks I hate to listen But lately it's been screaming in my ear Oh what advice? Girls need attention Well are you different than all mine? For all it's worth she's got attention From people like you who see black and white I've heard enough I'll tell you what Really shouldn't sit here and whine I'll take you down to see my Emaline