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She plays wipeout on the drums
The squirrels and the birds come
Gather around to sing the guitar
Oh I, have you got nothing to say

When all words fail she speaks
Her mix tape's a masterpiece
Walks through the garden
So the roses can see
Oh I, have you got nothing to say
And you can see the daisies
In her footsteps
Dandelions, butterflies
I want to be Kate

Everyday she wears the same thing
I think she smokes pot
She's everything I need, she's everything I'm not
Oh I
Have you got nothing to say

She never gets wet
She smiles and it's a rainbow
And she speaks and she breathes
I want to be Kate

Down by the Rosemary and Cameron
She hands out the
Bhagaved Gita
I see her around every couple days
I want to meet her so that
I can say, hey Kate
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Submitted by
kevin On Apr 25, 2001
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Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

I think this is about Ben's wife, because in the liner notes of "Whatever and Ever Amen" it thanks someone named Kate Folds.

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

I've also heard that Ben wrote this on a bet that he couldn't write a song with a one-syllable chorus.

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

I love this song because of the Rosemary and Cameron mention. I go to UNC, as Ben did, and these are references to the two streets that border parallel to the main drag, Franklin Street, in Chapel Hill. I live on one and walk daily down the other, and I like to imagine Kate standing on the corner of campus just hanging out!

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

This song is funny--it puts me in a good mood. I like the piano part too.

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

This song always reminds me of a girl I met in college named Kate. She always told me "jump out of a plane you might learn something." Don't worry Kate I will. She skydives btw.

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

this is one of my favorites...my boyfriend told me about it a while back..i love it cuz it's so cute and puts me in such a good mood!

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

Oh hell, this song is so incredibly cute. How can you listen to this and not feel happy? My favorite lyrics are: She never gets wet She smiles and it's a rainbow And she speaks and she breathes I wanna be Kate

She smiles and it's a RAINBOW. Everyone's gotta have a Kate of their own sometime. Crushes are fun.

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

some cool little references in this song....great tune as well.....i thought of this song when i was at warped tour and i saw these guys handing out the Bhagaved Gita...there the ones with the funny hair do...that are typically at the airport with flowers. My friend got a book from them and gave them a donation...it was cool

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

My names Kate the song kinda reminds me of how i am except i dont smoke pot or wear the same thing everyday i hope when i smile its liek a rainbow too lol but i play guitar and drums oh yea i dotn know what the Bhagaved Gita is either but other wise i am your perfect Kate ;)

Cover art for Kate lyrics by Ben Folds Five

i have a friend named kate and we always sing this song together. my favorite line is "everyday she wears the same thing, i think she smokes pot". great.