Ben Folds - "Paddleboat Breakup" [Official Audio]

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LYRICS:
Tossed about the ocean in boats built for a lake
Life is but a dream a stream of beautiful mistakes
On a quiet lake so far from the shore
We had paddled for an hour
Back would be way more
She said that’s just great
What is wrong with you?
You wait ’til we’re trapped in a boat to tell me we’re through?
But in the safest dark it had seemed so clear
Tell the truth and let the daylight shine
Watch the shadows disappear
And then the morning came
And I couldn’t bring myself to say it
So we went through all seasons wrapped in safety vests
The bright red sun it seared my soul
Her eyes they burned the rest
You must really hate me to have planned it out like this
You can get us back to the shore
I’m not rowing shit
And then the questions came
With no place to hide
Why did I blurt it trapped alone in a boat
I rowed against the tide
I guess I had all day
But I couldn’t bring myself to say it
So we turned in our vests and headed to our cars
She said bye and drove away but mine it would not start
And now the sun is setting and everyone has left
I’m waiting for the tow truck now and she’s just sent a text
She says
You see, these last few days I’ve had something big to say
How romantic it would be to wait and I could tell you on the lake
But then you dropped that bomb
And I couldn’t bring myself to say it
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[@Robin19196]

His use of metaphor is unparalleled among song writers. Long live Ben!

[@stephenfuller9534]

Instantly my favourite song on the new album... what a peach!!
It's been a long time since the first listen of a new song reduced me to tears, but this one really hit me where I live.
Roll on 20th November.....

[@ryomathekillers7421]

You’re a wonderful musician Ben, this stuff as usual is amazing

[@jward2266]

The video for this could be a beautiful short film. I hope someone does one.

[@TheWhocares1981]

listened to this album three times today. Great story telling!

[@mrmcd215]

Does the last verse mean this song is the prequel to Brick?