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I must give the impression
That I have the answers for everything
You were so disappointed
To see me unravel so easily
It’s only change
Only everything I know
Even the things
That seem still are still changing.
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
Mother misses her baby
But I only wanted to be me
She changed address and haircuts
And boyfriends and light bulbs it's easy
But it’s only change
Only everything I know
Even the things
That seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
I stay focused on details
It keeps me from feeling the big things
But watch the microscope long enough
Things that seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
Even the things that seem still are still changing
Even the things that seem still are still
Even the things that seem still are still changing
Even the things that seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
That I have the answers for everything
You were so disappointed
To see me unravel so easily
Only everything I know
Even the things
That seem still are still changing.
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
But I only wanted to be me
She changed address and haircuts
And boyfriends and light bulbs it's easy
Only everything I know
Even the things
That seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
It keeps me from feeling the big things
But watch the microscope long enough
Things that seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
Even the things that seem still are still
Even the things that seem still are still changing
Even the things that seem still are still changing
La da la da la da da da da da la da la da da la da da da
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The song is about how everything changes. Even the things you don't expect to. And it sucks.
yer, i agree with you, Kanikaze189, change sucks. I love this song. =]
Actually, if I recall correctly, Ben has said he invisioned Verne from Over the Hedge as a scientist that can't take change so he keeps his face up to the microscope only to find out that even those things that seem still are changing.
To me it's a song about being resistant to change.
Guy 1 says "it's only change" Guy 2 says "Only everything I know" Guy 1 says "Even the things that are still are still changing" The I see Guy 2 come to the harsh realization that he can't stop change.
Also I love the verse about someone wanting something constant and then listing things that person themselves has changed, like haircuts, addresses, boyfriends and even lightbulbs.
My favourite Ben Folds song. Absolutely epic. It kills me, but in the best possible way.
this song just shows that no one is resistant to change. it affects us all at some point and nothing can resist it.