Ben Folds Five(1994-2000) was a three-member band formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who until their breakup in 2000 were a mainstay of piano rock. Much of their work was influenced by jazz, evident in frequent improv-styled passages through bridge and/or ending. The members of the band were: Ben Folds, the lead singer and pianist, who also wrote most of the songs; Robert Sledgeon bass and Darren Jesseeon drums. The group enjoyed the success of the single Brickin 1998, a ballad written by Folds (with a chorus by Jessee) about his high school girlfriend getting an abortion. This song has, to a large degree, misrepresented the band to fans who aren't familiar with their other work; "Brick" is a serious ballad, whereas most of their music is characterised by jazz inflections and witty, humorous lyrics.
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Don't Change Your Plans Lyrics
Ben Folds Five
sometimes I get the feeling
that I won't be on this planet
for very long
I really like it here
I'm quite attached to it
I hope I'm wrong
all I really wanna say:
you're the reason I wanna stay
I loved you before I met you
and I met you just in time
'cause there was nothing left
I sat here on my suitcase
in our empty new apartment
'til the sun went down
and I walked back down the stairs
with all my bags and drove away
you must be freaking out
all I know's I gotta be
where my heart says I oughta be
it often makes no sense, in fact
I never understand these things I feel
don't change
your plans
for me
I won't
move to
L.A.
the leaves
are falling
back east
that's where I'm going to stay
you have made me smile again
in fact, I might be sore from it
it's been awhile
I know we've been together
many times before
I'll see you on
the other side
but don't change
your plans
for me
I won't
move to
L.A.
the leaves
are falling
back east
that's where I'm going to stay
all I really wanna say:
you're the reason I wanna stay
but destiny is calling and won't hold
and when my time is up
I'm outta here
all I know's I gotta be
where my heart says I oughta be
it often makes no sense, in fact
I never understand these things
I feel
I love you, goodbye
I love you, goodbye...