Song for the Dumped

Ben Folds Five

So you wanted
To take a break
Slow it down some and
Have some space
Well fuck you too
Give me my money back
Give me my money back
You bitch
I want my money back
(And don't forget to give

Me back my black T-Shirt)
Wish I hadn't bought you dinner
Right before you dumped me
On your front porch
Give me my money back
Give me my money back
You bitch
I want my money back
And don't forget
And don't forget


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Song for the Dumped Lyrics as written by Darren Jessee Ben Folds

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    Word.
    Stabone4on January 05, 2002   Link
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    This song is absolutely hysterical. It seems so petty and angry and yet, isn't that how we feel when we're dumped? I love the part where he says.. "and don't forget to give me back my black T-shirt".
    anna118kon February 26, 2002   Link
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    I absolutely love this song... "I wish I hadn't bought you dinner right before you dumped me" Dude, I want my money back too! haha
    TaffyNCKon May 10, 2002   Link
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    haha this song is awesome. it makes me laugh
    creedspazzon May 10, 2002   Link
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    I thought I heard Ben say he took this girl out to Taco Bell before she dumped him, hence the "wish I hadn't bought you dinner right before you dumped me." I could be wrong though, but it adds more humor to the song! Also, Ben said since this song is a "sad song" it should've been written in a minor key instead of major- hearing his "new" version of it in a minor key is hilarious- go see him in concert. :-)
    SilverSkyon May 12, 2002   Link
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    this song is reeeally funny. its great. i'll have it stuck in my head, and my friends are like, "WHAT are you SINGING?!" lol!
    jlcghs27408on May 18, 2002   Link
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    Don't we all run around singing give me my money back you bitch unconciously or is it just me? :)
    immortalbelovedon May 21, 2002   Link
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    yes the minor key version is v.funny he's awesome in concert
    freddysgirlon May 29, 2002   Link
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    Darren Jesse wrote the lyrics, he was the one who got dumped. Ben just wrote the music to it and obviously sings it.
    wecanbehappyon July 09, 2002   Link
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    This song is great, because everybody can relate to it! After you get dumped, don't we all wish we could take back all the good things we've done for the person?!?
    GreenEyes312on July 25, 2002   Link

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