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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben Folds Five
Performer
David Davidson
Violin
Chris Teale
Violin
Kristin Wilkinson
Viola
John Catchings
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Folds
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Folds
Producer
Caleb Southern
Producer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I said what you wanted to hear
And what I wanted to say
So, I will take it back
And all of the dishes intact
Let them be broken
Broken
[Verse 2]
It's easy to be
Easy and free
When it doesn't mean anything
You remain selfless, cold and composed
[Verse 3]
You've done me no
Favor to call and be nice
Tellin' me I can take anything I like
You don't know me to be so polite
You've done no wrong
And you've done no wrong
Get out of my sight
[Verse 4]
It's easy to be
Easy and free
When it doesn't mean anything
To remain selfless, cold and composed
[Verse 5]
Come on, baby, now throw me a right to the chin
Don't just stare like you never cared
I know you did
But you just smile like a bank teller
Likely tellin' me have a nice life
[Verse 6]
Come on, baby, now throw me a right to the chin
Just want a sign that'll show me that you give a shit
But you just smile politely
Then I go we care enough
[Verse 7]
Said what you wanted to hear
And what I wanted to say
So, I will take it back
[Verse 8]
It's easy to be
Easy and free
When it doesn't mean anything
It doesn't mean anything
You can take anything
You can take anything
He's so selfless, cold
He's so selfless, cold
He's so selfless, cold and composed
Written by: Ben Folds