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Song on Repeat - December 26th, 2016


ClaraOswin

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Tonight's song I've been listening to over and over is "I'm Not the Man" by Ben Folds. I am basically trying to find every live version I can on youtube. I have been obsessed with this song since the album came out. It gives me a lump in my throat when I listen to it sometimes. In February, I'll be seeing Ben live with a local orchestra. I have no clue if he'll play this one but I might go a bit crazy if he does.

A lovely live version is behind the spoiler tag.

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In high school, I liked the song "Brick" by Ben Folds Five.  But I never really listened to Ben Folds much until around maybe 2010 or so. Since then, I've been kind of obsessed. I listen to him almost every single day. I'm not sure if that's healthy or not...ha! He just has so many great songs. The one I posted above is from his most recent album. I've only seen him perform live once in 2012. We're finally seeing him again next year and I am so freaking excited about it. As dumb and cliche and it sounds....his music has really helped me get through tough times. This won't be the last Ben song I post here.

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lawfulevil

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Interesting. I'm pro-choice but I've still hit up "Brick" sometimes- I've made a lot of decisions that ideally I'd go a different way but realistically...

Today's endless repeat is OMD- History of Modern Part I. It feels very 2016.

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ClaraOswin

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I don't identify as pro-life or pro-choice really. But abortion depresses me so much. So Brick kind of makes me sad now that I know what it's about (in high school, I had no clue.)

I am not familiar with that song so I'll have to check it out.

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      I don't think so. They ran their own little "family ministry" on the side and frequented the conference circuit. One of the daughters also wrote occasionally for Vision Forum.

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