BEN FOLDS FIVE

- On Being Frank Lyrics

I had it all, or should I say I saw it all?
And it's a long way from the dustbin of New Jersey to
the top
Who would have known?
Who would have known

I had a dream, but dreams had other plans for me
For 30 years I set the thermostat
Where Frank Sinatra liked it,
And old his girl hands on his hats
I never knew which one were mine
Now he's gone, and I'm alone

And I don't know where I might be going
I heard the wind, the wind stopped blowing
Set me on the roadside from the house
But how, for me was always someone else you know
That shadows always fall, when the sun goes down

I shook the hands, a few dames and presidents
And though they always smile politely
With the measure of decorum
Still their eyes would scan beyond me
For a glimpse of something more
But now he's gone,
Now they're gone

And I don't know where I might be going
I heard the wind, the wind stopped blowing
Set me on the roadside from the house
But how, for me was always someone else you know
That shadows always fall, when the sun goes down

Alone, is shadow of a star, don't you know
That shadows always fall, yeah shadows always fall,
When the sun goes down
And I don't know where I might be going

I heard the wind, the wind stopped blowing
Set me on the roadside from the house
But how, for me was always someone else to go

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Who wrote On Being Frank lyrics?


On Being Frank is written by Ben Folds.
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When was On Being Frank released?


It is first released on September 17, 2012 as part of Ben Folds Five's album "The Sound of the Life of the Mind" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind On Being Frank lyrics?


When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the track 'On Being Frank' by Ben Folds Five meditates on the feeling of void and solitude that follow after a devoted life, and it employs the shadow metaphor—the sun setting means solitude—ofonymous to the loneliness of non-fame and non-relationships. The lyrics of on being frank bring forth remembering, isolation, inner turmoil, love lost and tragedy as their main concerns. Moreover, the song becomes a powerful statement about the necessity of death and solitude, nostalgia for past glory, anxiety of future and identity and self-esteem issues. The words used are adult-oriented, for example, Mafia kings and presidents are some themes that might be hard to comprehend and even push away the younger listeners. The mood and subject matter imply a rating that suggests parental guidance for kids aged 13 and below.
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Which genre is On Being Frank?


On Being Frank falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song On Being Frank?


On Being Frank song length is 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ben Folds
Record Label(s): 2012 Ben Folds Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
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