Ben Folds Five: Philosophy Meaning
Philosophy Lyrics
At the mortar block and glass
And check out the reflections
In my eyes
You see they always
Used to be there
Even when this all was grass
And I sang and danced
About a high-rise
You were laughing at
My...
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Leute, der Song beschreibt sich selbst. Es geht um seine unzerstörbare philosophie,daran zu halten und um das sehen besonderer Dinge(Dinge die nur der sieht der mal in sich gegangen ist und das leben verstanden hat). Außerdem behandelt er das Thema das man dieses Lebensgefühl Schwer vermitteln kann.
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In the cover sleeve for Naked Baby Photos Ben does in fact say that this song is about his penis. I think that is most likely a joke, but don't dismiss what someone else said without being knowledgeable yourself. Douchebag.
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I think its possible that this song is about his old band that, to reference "Army" again, "citing artistic differences broke up in May."
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I also couldn't stop thinking of The Fountainhead while listening to this, its actually really nice to hear someone else felt that way.
Anyway, I wasn't sure it was about the Statue of Liberty because when I heard "torch" I thought "flashlight", but even after realizing my mistake some things don't make sense if the perspective is from the statue of liberty ("MY torch")
This french built statue was not inspired by any speech, wears a crown (not a helmet-hat), isn't posed in a "walk" or "dance" pose and isn't at all "crazy" looking. the "pushing cause I loved you" part also doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
"Torch" is a common name for a "flashlight" and I feel like the song makes more sense if the song is about an individual. After all, statues can't have a philosophy =P. -
This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
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This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
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This has no basis, but this song reminds me of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Great song, great book.
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Ben Folds never said that. The song does, however, make reference to certain howdy-duty things, such as nifty-swell skylines, and reflective eyes, and a trust-worthy strap. Other things as well. delicious.
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Ben Folds has said that this song is actually about his penis.
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