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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ken Mosher
Baritone Saxophone
Tom Maxwell
Tenor Saxophone
Paul Shapiro
Tenor Saxophone
Frank London
Trumpet
John Mark Painter
Flugelhorn
Ben Folds
Piano
Darren Jessee
Drums
Robert Sledge
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Folds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Caleb Southern
Producer
Roger Lian
Editing Engineer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, I thought about the army
Dad said, son, you're fucking high
And I thought, yeah, there's a first for everything
So I took my old man's advice
[Verse 2]
Three sad semesters
It was only fifteen grand
Spent in bed, I thought about the army
I dropped out and joined a band instead
[Verse 3]
Grew a mustache and a mullet
Got a job at Chick-fil-A
Citing artistic differences
The band broke up in May
[Verse 4]
And in June, reformed without me
And they got a different name
I nuked another grandma's apple pie
And hung my head in shame, no
[Verse 5]
Been thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
[Verse 6]
Oh-oh, think I'll write a screenplay
Oh-oh, think I'll take it to L.A.
Oh, think I'll get it done yesterday
Ah, shit
[Verse 7]
In this time of introspection
On the eve of my election
And I say to my reflection
God, please spare me more rejection
[Verse 8]
'Cause my peers, they criticize me
And my ex-wives all despise me
Try to put it all behind me
But my redneck past is nipping at my heels
[Verse 9]
Been thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
[Verse 10]
I thought about the army
Written by: Ben Folds