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Fred sits alone at his desk in the dark
There's an awkward young shadow that waits in the hall
He's cleared all his things and he's put them in boxes
Things that remind him: 'Life has been good'
Twenty-five years
He's worked at the paper
A man's here to take him downstairs
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones
It's time
There was no party, there were no songs
'Cause today's just a day like the day that he started
Noone has left here that knows his first name
And life barrels on like a runaway train
Where the passengers change
They don't change anything
You get off; someone else can get on
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones
It's time
Streetlight shines through the shades
Casting lines on the floor, and lines on his face
He reflects on the day
Fred gets his paints out and goes to the basement
Projecting some slides onto a plain white
Canvas and traces it
Fills in the spaces
He turns off the slides, and it doesn't look right
Yeah, and all of these bastards
Have taken his place
He's forgotten but not yet gone
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones
And I'm sorry, Mr. Jones
It's time

MuzikLover Mar 16, 2013 - 13:49	What poignant lyrics. Adds a little melancholy to the afternoon. [ Reply ]
kingart Mar 16, 2013 - 13:47	Has a more than passing resemblance to Beatles' For No One. [ Reply ]
vandal Mar 16, 2013 - 13:47	bloody awful [ Reply ]
blackridge Feb 13, 2013 - 04:46	Great song for a rainy Monday morning - but it's Wednesday !! [ Reply ]
Paul_the_wonk Dec 12, 2012 - 11:32	I see people complaining that this song is sad and depressing. Well, it's supposed to be. Listen to the rest of the album for some upbeat, fun songs. Or listen to Ben Folds Five's first, self-titled album for a bunch of silly, catchy tunes. [ Reply ]
dragonlady Dec 12, 2012 - 11:30	Not gonna be 'rockin the suburbs' with this song. [ Reply ]
plaid Oct 10, 2012 - 17:37	handyrae wrote: Wow! Is he the king of sad and depressing songs? No no no... That's Morrissey. The Dope Of Mope. [ Reply ]
neuticle Jun 06, 2012 - 13:11	ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ [ Reply ]
dadofsammy Oct 28, 2011 - 15:14	Ben Folds....simply the best. [ Reply ]
cc_rider Oct 28, 2011 - 15:12	handyrae wrote: Wow! Is he the king of sad and depressing songs? I don't know about 'king', but he's right up there. [ Reply ]
Byronape Sep 26, 2011 - 22:28	Ya know... I spend every day knowing that my wife would leave me for Ben Folds... and I still enjoy his music. Well, she wouldn't actually, but she'd think about it really hard. [ Reply ]
handyrae Aug 26, 2011 - 13:18	Wow! Is he the king of sad and depressing songs? [ Reply ]
Dog_Ear Jun 24, 2011 - 16:08	previous Dylan song: 12 & 35 refers to the classical music naming conventions [ Reply ]
ziggytrix Jun 24, 2011 - 16:08	aaronm wrote: Fun fact: The harmony in this song is done by John McCrea, better known as the lead singer of CAKE. Wow, I never noticed, but now it's so unmistakable! Thanks! [ Reply ]
Dangerpussy Jun 24, 2011 - 16:07	I thought this was a Josh Ritter song at first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxWxiuJRApU [ Reply ]
aaronm Apr 22, 2011 - 11:14	Fun fact: The harmony in this song is done by John McCrea, better known as the lead singer of CAKE. [ Reply ]
Byronape Jan 18, 2011 - 06:53	No matter what you think of Ben's music, singing style, or production, no one can deny that the lyrics of all of his songs always carry some kind of story. He's like a nerdy Bob Dylan in many ways. [ Reply ]
dyharenas Oct 15, 2010 - 11:23	...and that´s why I work freelance! [ Reply ]
scraig Sep 13, 2010 - 16:35	On_The_Beach wrote: NOOOOOO! Don't take down THAT Mr. Jones! [ Reply ]
Cynaera Jul 11, 2010 - 18:35	cc_rider wrote: Exactly. Having been through my share of layoffs, long before anyone ever heard of Ben Folds, this song hits hard. Songs like this always choke me up. My dad was laid off without warning, after many years as an electrician at a local gold mine. "He's forgotten, but not yet gone..." I think I need to hear "Rockin' the Suburbs" now.... [ Reply ]