Ben Folds - Learn To Live With What You Are

Ben Folds is a very funny, funny man who writes clever songs that are full
of the sort of truth you don't normally find in most shallow pop songs.

That said, he's also a big giant potty-mouth and his mom probably is
scheming for the day she tie him down and wash out his mouth with the
crate of Lifebuoy she bought at Sam's just for that purpose. Probably
not, buts its a great mental picture.

Here's a song that is ok for any audience, and the full lyrics are listed below.
The lyrics touched me. Especially the idea that we are all waiting for some
Movie-like, moment of truth when everything will change and everyone will
see us for the awesome person we are. That almost never happens. Most of
life is made up of all those little decisions we make every day that lead to a
successful life or an epic fail. Its possible to change; to become great-but most of
the time we will live day by day, doing our work, loving our dear ones and
doing the best we can. Living your life seeking anything else is just wasting
what precious time you have on this earth.



I know that you're in there
I can see you
You're saying you're ok
I don't believe you

And now that the gig is off
The spell is broken
The fat lady sung
The president has spoken

These days that you were waiting for
Will come and go
Like any day
Just another day

[Chorus]
There's never gonna be a moment of truth for you
While the world is watching
All you need is the thing you forgotten
And that's to learn to live with what you are

So freak out if you wanna
And I'll still be here
Don't call me for years and when you do
Yeah, I'll still be here

I'm not saying the effort is a waste of time - but I
Just love you for the things you couldn't change
Though you've tried
These hours of confusion they will soon expire
Like everything
Does

[Chorus]

Sometimes
Everything you've ever wanted
Floats above
He's sticking out his tongue and laughing
While everything
Anyone can ever need
Is down below
Waiting for you
To know this