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Army Lyrics

Artist: Ben Folds Five (Buy Ben Folds Five CDs)
Album: Unauthorized Biography Of Rein

Well I thought about the army,
Dad said, son you're fuckin high.
And I thought, yeah there's a first for everything,
so I took my old man's advice.
Three sad semesters,
it was only fifteen grand.
Spent in bed I thought about the army,
I dropped out and joined a band instead.

Grew a moustache and a mullet,
Got a job at chic-fil-a.
Citing artistic differences the band broke up in May,
and in June reformed without me, and they got a different name.
I nuked another grandma's apple pie
and hung my head in shame.

Been thinking a lot today.
Been thinking a lot today.

Ohhhh, I think I'll write a screenplay.
Ohhhh, I think I'll take it to LA.
Ohhhh, I think I'll get it done yesterday (aww shit).

In this time of introspection.
On the eve of my election,
I say to my reflection
God, please spare me more rejection.
Cause my peers they criticize me,
and my ex-wives all despise me.
Try to put it all behind me,
but my redneck past is nipping at my heels

I've been thinking a lot today.
I've been thinking a lot today.
I've been thinking a lot today.
I thought about the army...

Comments/Interpretations

by b-unit on 7/9/2008 3:01pm
ben folds is a fantastic songwriter and ths is one of my faves. most people only know the song 'brick' (great song too) and have no idea that ben folds actually rocks out...

by bec-dawg on 8/11/2008 11:40pm
hellz yeah to b-unit!!! brick is awesome.... check out song for the dumped if ur feeling bitter though.