Ben Folds Quotes

Benjamin Scott Folds 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 NBC a cappella singing contest The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2013.

✵ 12. September 1966
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Famous Ben Folds Quotes

“So much time and so little to say..”

"I'm Missing the War", Whatever and Ever Amen (1997).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“Last night I was east with them
And west within
Trying to be for you what you wanna see.”

"Best Imitation of Myself", Ben Folds Five (1995).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“When you don't care then
You've got nothing to lose
And I won't hesitate
Because every moment life is slipping away
It's okay.”

"There's Always Someone Cooler Than You", Supersunnyspeedgraphic (2006).
Song lyrics, Solo

“You have made me smile again
In fact, I might be sore from it.
It's been a while
I know we've been together many times before
I'll see you on the other side.”

"Don't Change Your Plans", The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner (1999).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“Notes don't make music until you learn to insert silence between them.”

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Ben Folds Quotes about feelings

“Now that I have found someone
I'm feeling more alone
Than I ever have before.”

"Brick", Whatever and Ever Amen (1997).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“I feel like a quote out of context, withholding the rest so I can be for you what you want to see.”

"Best Imitation of Myself", Ben Folds Five (1995).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Quotes

“Would you look at me I'm crazy
But I get the job done
Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done.”

"Philosophy", Ben Folds Five (1995).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“All this breathing in
Never breathing out.”

"Fair", Whatever and Ever Amen (1997).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“You nodded off in my arms watching tv
I won’t move you an inch
Even though my arm’s asleep.”

"Gracie", Songs for Silverman (2005).
Song lyrics, Solo

“Why you gotta act like you know, if you don't know?
It's okay if you don't know everything.”

"Bastard", "Songs for Silverman" (2005).
Song lyrics, Solo

“Who knows why some satellites come by and by while others disappear into the sky.”

"Michael Praytor", The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

“This morning I wake to be older than you were
Fresh white snow for miles
Every footstep will be mine.”

"Away When You Were Here", The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012).
Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five

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