The song paints a picture of an evolving relationship. And it does it to a waltz.
The first verse is the relationship as in its infancy. The singer admires his girlfriend because she has exquisite taste, even though he doesn't enjoy the performer that she seems to admire. It bothers him, but he loves her and respects her: "It's part of what makes you beautiful to me."
In the second verse, he doubts himself. His girlfriend and her friends are "so well read" while he grew up on "sugar cereal and tv." He wonders what she's doing with him, when she is so hoity-toity in her tastes.
Then comes the bridge where the singer is starting to get annoyed by the girl's fandom (of course we don't know WHO, if anybody Folds is singing about) and he's starting to see that he's so irritated that the relationship is doomed to fail.
During the third, and final verse, his true annoyance at her admiration for this artist is bringing out his anger. He's annoyed and doesn't want to have anything else to do with it. He's a shallow jerk. "So go get your t-shirt signed, fan girl. I may or may not be here when you return."
The relationship is over and so is the waltz. Who writes a song like this? I love it because it can be the little things that annoy us. It's such an honest telling of a troubled relationship that falls apart over something so silly. I think this sort of thing happens all the time, sadly.
Here's the song, along with a WARNING that there are swear words. In particular at 2:48 and then at the end he drops the BIG ONE at about 3:21. I don't want anyone to be offended. I want this blog to be a HAPPY PLACE FOR EVERYBODY!
If you listened I hope you enjoyed Ben Folds angry waltz.
Have a fun week my friends.
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