I shared this song with my sisters & parents, and they didn't understand it. I shared this song with my children and wife, and they didn't understand it. It it very lonely to have no one your your life who can appreciate a song like this.
Heard brick on the ol' FM radio in Jr high...clueless to context, I Loved it, as a child: ignorant to the seriousness of the topic. I could never have assumed that someday I'd know how they must have felt, mental & or emotional heartache isn't an amusement park ride...but it's definitely strength training for the mind/spirit Most of us understand these hard things:even if we can't articulate it at times. Not the same: another beautifully personal piece for a pivotal time in my young adulthood.... I know this was months ago, but hope it reaches yah 🙏✌️👍
I first heard it when im in elementary 1999 in a cassette tape and just love it even if i dont know what’s the song is all about, forgot about it through the years and when i heard it again, i just love it. Gives me chills over and over again. Thank you! 🙌🏽🙏🏽
I don't get it either, although I do kind of agree. This song seems more austere and painful with just the piano. The strings kind of make it more pleasant and lush.
Why does everyone keep posting the same strings comment ? I looked it up and found no reference, will someone out there please explain without getting weird ? Thank you and hi.
this came to me recently. it’s just the first few chunks (not a musician) heavily blended with Mr. Folds original lyrics and tone. would Mr. Folds be: #1 pissed that i slaughtered his original work? #2 ambivalent? #3 intrigued?
Brick 2/Lyrics wake up numb, day after Christmas i’m feeling cold all in a knot Nerves are cold, tears are freezing I know he’s coming, i won’t… go Knocking door, he grabs my jacket head is spinning, not what i want This car can’t hold me tightly Can’t shake this knot.. And we drive Now that I have found someone I'm feeling more alone Than I ever have before He’s a brick and I'm drownin' slowly Get my coat and no more flowers more afraid than i’ve ever felt now He’s a brick and I'm drownin' slowly They call my name, at 7:30 i need you now, but your not.. there alone in white, sheets are sterile i can’t do this, on my own
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs. I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs. The brilliant Mr Folds!
By far best of his performances of the song. just not feeling the strings at all unfortunately. Sounds awful. Ruined it for me. Maybe top 7. The brilliant Mr Folds
This truly is a masterpiece. Aged like a fine wine.
I shared this song with my sisters & parents, and they didn't understand it.
I shared this song with my children and wife, and they didn't understand it.
It it very lonely to have no one your your life who can appreciate a song like this.
I see you man 🙏
But someone shared it with you. And you understood it. That may have to be enough for now.
I hear ya tho.
Very painful to go through the shit he did. They couldn't understand and I don't blame them.
Heard brick on the ol' FM radio in Jr high...clueless to context, I Loved it, as a child: ignorant to the seriousness of the topic.
I could never have assumed that someday I'd know how they must have felt, mental & or emotional heartache isn't an amusement park ride...but it's definitely strength training for the mind/spirit
Most of us understand these hard things:even if we can't articulate it at times.
Not the same: another beautifully personal piece for a pivotal time in my young adulthood....
I know this was months ago, but hope it reaches yah 🙏✌️👍
This song breaks me so much
Thank you. Cry every time....and it is worth it.
So great.
One of my favourite songs.
Definitely more than five.
Such a Beautiful song
Beautiful song!
Those ducks though, haha
I’m really feeling The Clash. It’s like they really string with the songs.
I first heard it when im in elementary 1999 in a cassette tape and just love it even if i dont know what’s the song is all about, forgot about it through the years and when i heard it again, i just love it. Gives me chills over and over again. Thank you! 🙌🏽🙏🏽
You know what it’s about now, right?
@@johnobrien1528 yup, man.
Who's listening to this song at 6 AM, day after Christmas?
I hope your Christmas was better.
On that note, what happened with the comments?
Fuck the haters. The strings have discordant beauty; you just have to listen carefully.
Agreed
Strings sound like Bela Bartok.
better than the studio version by far
This comment section is like an alternate reality
I know what’s going on? I’d this some kind of inside joke or something?
I don't get it either, although I do kind of agree. This song seems more austere and painful with just the piano. The strings kind of make it more pleasant and lush.
Why does everyone keep posting the same strings comment ? I looked it up and found no reference, will someone out there please explain without getting weird ? Thank you and hi.
has Ben Folds ever altered his lyrics to Brick to tell his girlfriends perspective? #shesabrick #brick #benfolds5 #benfolds
this came to me recently. it’s just the first few chunks (not a musician) heavily blended with Mr. Folds original lyrics and tone. would Mr. Folds be: #1 pissed that i slaughtered his original work? #2 ambivalent? #3 intrigued?
Brick 2/Lyrics
wake up numb, day after Christmas
i’m feeling cold all in a knot
Nerves are cold, tears are freezing
I know he’s coming, i won’t… go
Knocking door, he grabs my jacket
head is spinning, not what i want
This car can’t hold me tightly
Can’t shake this knot..
And we drive
Now that I have found someone
I'm feeling more alone
Than I ever have before
He’s a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
Get my coat and no more flowers
more afraid than i’ve ever felt now
He’s a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
They call my name, at 7:30
i need you now, but your not.. there
alone in white, sheets are sterile
i can’t do this, on my own
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
The brilliant Mr Folds!
So great.
One of my favourite songs.
what the actual fuck is going on in the comments here
Trolls.
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
The brilliant Mr Folds!
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
The brilliant Mr Folds!
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
The brilliant Mr Folds!
(just joining the weird meme in this comment section)
The brilliant Mr Folds!
Also I don't get the comments.
By far best of his performances of the song. just not feeling the strings at all unfortunately. Sounds awful. Ruined it for me. Maybe top 7.
The brilliant Mr Folds
I'm not feeling the songs. It's like they clash with the strings
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.
The brilliant Mr Folds!
I am not feeling the strings. It's like they clash with the songs.