The less I talk in bars, write emails, express myself in an emotionally lewd way outside of my songwriting, the more I have to do it through my music.
BEN FOLDSThe cruelest lies are often told without a word The kindest truths are often spoken, never heard
More Ben Folds Quotes
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I divorce myself from listeners who aren’t tolerant of humor. I did notice universally that, especially when it comes to weight, people look in the mirror and get the angle just right, tell themselves it’s all right, and then they go out.
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I think people use temp music quite a bit, but the people who write the temp music don’t ever really learn that their music was inspiring a movie.
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I feel like a quote out of context, withholding the rest so I can be for you what you want to see.
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There is still some art in pop music. But it can’t happen if you’re not inspired.
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I always feel very lucky that I am forced to make records at certain times. If I was forced to make 2 records a year, I would write twice as many songs. I can’t make myself finish something unless I am forced
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You can’t really control how people hear stuff. It’s hard to remember that. I have to let go of it.
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I feel like a quote out of context.
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If the melody is telling me this is what the song is about, then I’m sort of forced into confession, autobiography or fantasy. If I don’t do that, I’ve hamstrung the melody.
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Some people would say they never see me because I don’t go anywhere. I stay in the blue state of Nashville, in my bubble.
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White people don’t sing together very often, and when they do, it’s about the celebrity of the song. The singing at my shows is all about harmony.
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If you can’t draw a crowd, draw dicks on the wall
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I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.
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The nice thing about age is worrying less and less about what people think.
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A lot of 18-year-olds are like old men. They think they’ve seen everything.
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I’m aware that I’m very fringe, and it’s nice that way.
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