A heart-breaking song about abortion, no political stance, just the raw emotions and the effects on a relationship. That may sound a bit hard-going for a Monday, not the usual upbeat number I go for, but in this case it’s a beautiful yet equally heart-wrenching song and still one of my favourites.
Not as literal as singing directly about the topic, however once you know what it’s about then the lyrics do feel that much deeper and it invites you to listen that much harder.
Lead singer Ben Folds has such a great voice which can adapt to the more light-hearted songs like ‘Rockin’ The Suburbs’ for example, to this, a much more personal song. Sadness with a hint of anger during the middle eight, not at the situation but at the frustration he clearly feels his girlfriend is going through.
Lead singer Ben Folds has such a great voice which can adapt to the more light-hearted songs like ‘Rockin’ The Suburbs’ for example, to this, a much more personal song. Sadness with a hint of anger during the middle eight, not at the situation but at the frustration he clearly feels his girlfriend is going through.
The production is, as with all the best songs in my opinion, very simple - the continuing piano melody which really grabs the attention initially. An emotive, brave and honest pop song.
From the album ‘Whatever and Ever Amen’ (1997) / @BenFolds
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