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Brick
Band Formation and Song Creation
"Brick" is a song by the band Ben Folds Five from their Platinum-selling album "Whatever and Ever Amen". The song was written by Ben Folds and the band's drummer, Darren Jessee.
Chart Performance
"Brick" was the band's biggest hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot chart in the United States and No. 11 in the UK. It gave the band their first taste of mainstream success.
Song Content
The lyrics of the song tell a tale of a high school couple dealing with a secret abortion, based on a real-life experience Ben Folds had. The title "Brick" signifies the emotional weight he felt at that time.
Meaning of the Song
Folds stated that "Brick" represents his feeing of helplessness and isolation due to the situation as he tries to give emotional support, whilst dealing with his own emotional turmoil.
Popularity and Cultural Impact
"Brick" has been covered by several artists and bands, attesting to its influence and popularity.
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Lyrics of Brick by Ben Folds Five
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I throw some clothes on in the dark
The smell of cold
Car seat is freezing
The world is sleeping
I am numb
Up the stairs to her apartment
She is balled up on the couch
Her mom and dad went down to Charlotte
They're not home to find us out
And we drive
Now that I have found someone
I'm feeling more alone
Than inom ever have before
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
They call her name at seven thirty
I pace around the parking lot
Then inom walk down to buy her flowers
And sell some gifts that inom got
Can't you see
It's not me you're dying for
Now she's feeling more alone
Then she ever has before
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drowning slowly
As weeks went bygd
It showed that she was not fine
They told me son it's time