This song captures so well the essence of a 90's college spring break. I love it, it makes me nostalgic for something I've never experienced in my life
During April, my parents took me to see Ben Folds and a Piano at the Borgata in Atlantic city. I listened to a couple of his songs at the time, but not much. It was the fist time I saw him live. The crowd was great, and it was probably the best live performance I have ever seen. I can't wait to see him play again.
Awesome song! remember watching ben folds five live in manchester back in 1998/99 very few people in the UK had heard of them at that time and there were maybe 150 people max there, felt like a private concert!
Cranking this song a lot again lately. Used to play it when it came out. Just got dumped a month ago and last Friday my company start-up was evaluated, estimated worth $12.8 million. A very confusing time for me (lol) so you're helping me through Ben Folds Five. Cheers from New Zealand :)
The other day, this song, "Philosophy" performed by Ben Folds Five, was used in a popular variety show on television in Japan, and immediately became famous with name of "BFF's P". I love this song which attracts people of different countries and generations.
Gotta love the part around 3:58 when Ben plays some of "Rhapsody In Blue". That part always makes me want him to complete that phrase, so I end up listening to "Rhapsody" immediately after. Rhapsody In Blue: ruclips.net/video/4jVh5cZ_ZvM/видео.html Philosophy (Official): ruclips.net/video/e4qpTKiRewI/видео.html (I prefer the official version, but I appreciate that copies like this are around for posting comments. I'm not sure why the official ones usually don't allow comments.)
Long Vacation (90s japanese drama) did feature ben folds five, although they didn't appear. I remember it was a concert scene. Well, they are big in japan in the 90s
Lots of comments about the genius music (rightly so) but the wordsmithing is pretty top-notch, too. Won't you look up at the skyline? At the mortar, block, and glass And check out the reflections in my eyes You see they always used to be there Even when this was all was grass And I sang and danced about a high-rise And you were laughing at my helmet hat Laughing at my torch Well, go ahead, you can laugh all you want I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I trust it like the ground (ground) And that's why my philosophy (my phil') It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy) I see that there is evil And I know that there is good Now the in-betweens, I never understood Would you look at me? I'm crazy But I get the job done Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I trust it like the ground (ground) And that's why my philosophy (my phil') It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy) I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys I didn't realize You weren't having fun And I dragged you up the stairs And I told you to fly You were flapping your arms You started to cry, you were too high No, too high You may take this all for granted You take the mortar, block, and glass And you forget the speech that moved the stone But it's really not that you can't see The forest from the trees You never been out in the woods alone So you can laugh all you want to But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I love you, you're my friend (friend) But you got no philosophy (my phil') And now it's time for the song to end ('osophy)
You forget the speech and move the stone, And it's really not that you can't see The forest from the trees, You've never been out in the woods alone. Fucking brilliant.
Looked this up after hearing him on The Nerdist podcast, great interview / conversation so I had to look up the full orchestration. (love the Rhapsody in Blue quote there at the end lol)
I don't mind when people post comments on songs saying where they came from... They're enjoying the music and sharing that with the community they came from... What annoys me is all of the bitter "I'm here cause it's good music" retaliation comments. Let people enjoy their thing for God's sake, everyone heard about it from somewhere.
for a nerd an an ass-hole, this guy's genius behind the keys and ability to get a crowd going and coming back in the next town all over again are hard to match.
Won't you look up at the skyline? At the mortar, block, and glass And check out the reflections in my eyes You see they always used to be there Even when this was all was grass And I sang and danced about a high-rise And you were laughing at my helmet hat Laughing at my torch Well, go ahead, you can laugh all you want I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I trust it like the ground (ground) And that's why my philosophy (my phil') It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy) I see that there is evil And I know that there is good Now the in-betweens, I never understood Would you look at me? I'm crazy But I get the job done Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I trust it like the ground (ground) And that's why my philosophy (my phil') It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy) I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys I didn't realize You weren't having fun And I dragged you up the stairs And I told you to fly You were flapping your arms You started to cry, you were too high No, too high You may take this all for granted You take the mortar, block, and glass And you forget the speech that moved the stone But it's really not that you can't see The forest from the trees You never been out in the woods alone So you can laugh all you want to But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground) And I love you, you're my friend (friend) But you got no philosophy (my phil') And now it's time for the song to end ('osophy) (we're Swervedriver, where's the party?
@ToddskiDoodle11 The first record (BFF s/t) is the most chipper/high-energy of the lot, if you ask me. It's also my favorite, for the same reason. Another classic on this record is "Best Imitation of Myself".
me and my friends used to get high and listen to ben folds five and just banter all night, we hate their music, its shit, but the nostalgia it brings back from our high times makes me enjoy it. Strange I know.
hm... it depends what the philosophy is... some people just think being crazy is their philosophy... instant gratifications, going the extreme, eating all junk food, being as fat as gravity can allow them to carry their own body, and then, self-righteous as much as they can be
Won't you look up at the skyline? At the mortar, block, and glass And check out the reflections in my eyes You see they always used to be there Even when this was all was grass And I sang and danced about a high-rise And you were laughing at my helmet hat Laughing at my torch go ahead, you can laugh all you want I got my philosophy And I trust it like the ground And that's why my philosophy It keeps me walking when I'm falling down see that there is evil And I know that there is good Now the in-betweens, I never understood Would you look at me? I'm crazy But I get the job done Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want But I got my philosophy And I trust it like the ground And that's why my philosophy It keeps me walking when I'm falling down I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys I didn't realize You weren't having fun And I dragged you up the stairs And I told you to fly You were flapping your arms started to cry, you were too high No, too high may take this all for granted You take the mortar, block, and glass And you forget the speech that moved the stone But it's really not that you can't see The forest from the trees You never been out in the woods alone So you can laugh all you want to But I got my philosophy And I love you, you're my friend But you got no philosophy And now it's time for the song to end Philosophy!!!!!
Divine philosophy is all that really truly exists. All mortal or foolish views don't actually exist in the full reality of the great universe visible at night. So says Science & Health, the monument built to Abraham Lincoln and the vets and nurses and families. (Mary Todd was such a confederate frog, they practically married A. Lincoln to M. Eddy....Never did change the polygamy law did they? Probably should have done that immediately)
This song captures so well the essence of a 90's college spring break. I love it, it makes me nostalgic for something I've never experienced in my life
you woulda loved it
Saw Ben Folds in 04, still the best concert I've ever been to.
very jealous of you sire
"I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys, and I didn't realize you weren't having fun"
This makes the song for me.
really really love that line too
Ben Folds proved that all of those childhood piano lessons that kids hate can be applied to a rock band.
Actually he didn’t really take lessons. He learned Billy Joel and Elton John by ear cause he was bored as a kid.
@@samscheidler5428 Yes he took lessons as a kid, in addition to learning on his own. Source: his autobiography
During April, my parents took me to see Ben Folds and a Piano at the Borgata in Atlantic city. I listened to a couple of his songs at the time, but not much. It was the fist time I saw him live. The crowd was great, and it was probably the best live performance I have ever seen. I can't wait to see him play again.
I've seen him live more times than any other artist. His shows are always so fun and interactive!
@@piratessfifi Ben Folds, 5 or not, rules.
I'm singing this song in church this sunday :) Gotta love Unitarian Universalists!
You know, when I look at the comments of a Ben Folds song, I honestly don't expect to see a bunch of Japanese.
I like it.
Awesome song! remember watching ben folds five live in manchester back in 1998/99 very few people in the UK had heard of them at that time and there were maybe 150 people max there, felt like a private concert!
I love this song. Amazing intro.. his fingers were on fire.
BFFのPはいつ聞いても、名曲なんですよねー。
Cranking this song a lot again lately. Used to play it when it came out. Just got dumped a month ago and last Friday my company start-up was evaluated, estimated worth $12.8 million. A very confusing time for me (lol) so you're helping me through Ben Folds Five. Cheers from New Zealand :)
well how you doing now?
well how you doing now?
yeah but $12.8 million New Zealuhnd dolluhs? or USD?
@@OceanSkate401 Pretty sure that he'd be okay either way. ;)
My favorite Ben Folds Five song
欅坂46の長濱ねるさんが推していたので来ました。
聴くと前向きになれる曲だと思いました。
One of the best bands - ever!!!!
The other day, this song, "Philosophy" performed by Ben Folds Five, was used in a popular variety show on television in Japan, and immediately became famous with name of "BFF's P". I love this song which attracts people of different countries and generations.
Well said!
GENIUS! BEST SONG
26年前に買った(1995）アルバムの中で自分的に第1位。でその中での1番の曲。ポップさと哀愁が漂っている。
Philosophy aired in Japan!? I love Japans music, and for America Ben Folds was like the only exception. Japan really has great taste in music!
Absolutely love the piano in the song, oh and Ben Folds too of course :)
i love how he randomly puts "Rhapsody in Blue" into the solo. anyone else catch that?
Hell yeah
@@benmack9279 Oh that's what it's called. Cheers!
Gotta love the part around 3:58 when Ben plays some of "Rhapsody In Blue". That part always makes me want him to complete that phrase, so I end up listening to "Rhapsody" immediately after.
Rhapsody In Blue: ruclips.net/video/4jVh5cZ_ZvM/видео.html
Philosophy (Official): ruclips.net/video/e4qpTKiRewI/видео.html
(I prefer the official version, but I appreciate that copies like this are around for posting comments. I'm not sure why the official ones usually don't allow comments.)
thanks for sharing c-:
3:59 - 4:06 : Rhapsody in Blue solo! God, Ben is SO GOOD!!
my philosophy professor used to always play this song in class. hes dead now.
That's a tragic ending
+Cory Jarboe oh man... damn.. I'm sorry for your loss.. he had good taste in music, though...
I bet if he knew he was going to die he wouldn't have bothered.
pretty sure he knew he would die someday. the ending isnt a secret.
Some of us are immortal.
今、聞いても奇跡の曲
this is the best ben folds song ever
Long Vacation (90s japanese drama) did feature ben folds five, although they didn't appear. I remember it was a concert scene. Well, they are big in japan in the 90s
Wow! Sucks a magnificent song!!
I knew this song from Long Vacation and I love it.
16年ぶりに聴いたけど(！)、やっぱりこの曲がBF5の作品の中で一番好きだなぁ～♪ そう言えば、彼らの2ndアルバムの国内盤ﾎﾞｰﾅｽ･ﾄﾗｯｸにﾍﾞﾝ･ﾌｫｰﾙｽﾞが日本語で歌う[金を返せ！]という何だか分からない曲が収録されていました！？ ww
wow this is the second song I've listened to by BFF and I love it! I love how their accompaniment sounds so thick
Between BF and BF5, you've got a lot of awesomeness to discover!
Great song indeed :) cause I got my philosophy woooooooo
"and now it's time for this song to end"
No! it's time to push replay button !
Lots of comments about the genius music (rightly so) but the wordsmithing is pretty top-notch, too.
Won't you look up at the skyline?
At the mortar, block, and glass
And check out the reflections in my eyes
You see they always used to be there
Even when this was all was grass
And I sang and danced about a high-rise
And you were laughing at my helmet hat
Laughing at my torch
Well, go ahead, you can laugh all you want
I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I trust it like the ground (ground)
And that's why my philosophy (my phil')
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy)
I see that there is evil
And I know that there is good
Now the in-betweens, I never understood
Would you look at me? I'm crazy
But I get the job done
Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done
And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want
But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I trust it like the ground (ground)
And that's why my philosophy (my phil')
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy)
I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys
I didn't realize
You weren't having fun
And I dragged you up the stairs
And I told you to fly
You were flapping your arms
You started to cry, you were too high
No, too high
You may take this all for granted
You take the mortar, block, and glass
And you forget the speech that moved the stone
But it's really not that you can't see
The forest from the trees
You never been out in the woods alone
So you can laugh all you want to
But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I love you, you're my friend (friend)
But you got no philosophy (my phil')
And now it's time for the song to end ('osophy)
You forget the speech and move the stone,
And it's really not that you can't see
The forest from the trees,
You've never been out in the woods alone.
Fucking brilliant.
oh a real artist with real talent? that's refreshing
no description available?
nothing could describe this...amazing doesn't even come close.
懐かしいよー！
such a good song.
曲はホントにいいよね
I haven't been this happy about a Gershwin reference since Sublime sampled Sumertime.
Looked this up after hearing him on The Nerdist podcast, great interview / conversation so I had to look up the full orchestration. (love the Rhapsody in Blue quote there at the end lol)
I love the end with the Rhapsody in Blue motif.
I don't mind when people post comments on songs saying where they came from... They're enjoying the music and sharing that with the community they came from...
What annoys me is all of the bitter "I'm here cause it's good music" retaliation comments. Let people enjoy their thing for God's sake, everyone heard about it from somewhere.
I agree
Ah ha!!! Rhapsody in Blue quote, 4:00 HA HA!!! Yes
very nice song
for a nerd an an ass-hole, this guy's genius behind the keys and ability to get a crowd going and coming back in the next town all over again are hard to match.
I love Ben Folds! c-:
神曲やねやっぱ
Even tho it was the 90's, I always felt like this was a Todd Rundgren tune.
Won't you look up at the skyline?
At the mortar, block, and glass
And check out the reflections in my eyes
You see they always used to be there
Even when this was all was grass
And I sang and danced about a high-rise
And you were laughing at my helmet hat
Laughing at my torch
Well, go ahead, you can laugh all you want
I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I trust it like the ground (ground)
And that's why my philosophy (my phil')
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy)
I see that there is evil
And I know that there is good
Now the in-betweens, I never understood
Would you look at me? I'm crazy
But I get the job done
Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done
And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want
But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I trust it like the ground (ground)
And that's why my philosophy (my phil')
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down ('osophy)
I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys
I didn't realize
You weren't having fun
And I dragged you up the stairs
And I told you to fly
You were flapping your arms
You started to cry, you were too high
No, too high
You may take this all for granted
You take the mortar, block, and glass
And you forget the speech that moved the stone
But it's really not that you can't see
The forest from the trees
You never been out in the woods alone
So you can laugh all you want to
But I got my philosophy (it keeps my feet on the ground)
And I love you, you're my friend (friend)
But you got no philosophy (my phil')
And now it's time for the song to end ('osophy)
(we're Swervedriver, where's the party?
BFFのPは昔から生理の時聞いて励まされたわー
this song shows how good and talented ben is. best song by him. fuck the you dont know me new pop stuff
Ben Folds at Summerfest Kicked Ass!
His hometown is a couple of hours away from mine. :)
1:05 忙しい北高生用
1:21 ダメ押しのバックコーラス
"Yeah, I'm crazy, but I get the job done!"
this song remember me about long vacation drama
My music number one
かっちょいい。
I love how includes a part of rhapsody in blue
@SchmuckoftheIrish i learned to play a lot of their songs on piano by ear. its great stuff.
NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABlE?!?!! WELL DUHH!! BEN IS TOO GOOD FOR ONE OF THOSE!!!!!
My Generation's Piano Man.
3:59 Rhapsody in Blue quote!
I love you, you're my friend :)
@joedimusic Wow! You're right about that. And sounds great to me.
BFFのP最高。
I think Ben Folds [was] awesome even BEFORE the vid started :D
@ToddskiDoodle11 The first record (BFF s/t) is the most chipper/high-energy of the lot, if you ask me. It's also my favorite, for the same reason. Another classic on this record is "Best Imitation of Myself".
me and my friends used to get high and listen to ben folds five and just banter all night, we hate their music, its shit, but the nostalgia it brings back from our high times makes me enjoy it.
Strange I know.
Lol
feel basic as shit for liking this but its good so idgaf
BFFのP、しゃべくり００７のおかげでこれからBOOMになるでしょう！
hm... it depends what the philosophy is... some people just think being crazy is their philosophy... instant gratifications, going the extreme, eating all junk food, being as fat as gravity can allow them to carry their own body, and then, self-righteous as much as they can be
Not a huge surprise: Ben Folds, with or without the Five has been pretty damn popular in Japan since the second half of the '90s. Still cool though.
@BynoKawai We can only dream about the Fold's philosophy.
still love the Rhapsody in Blue reference at 3:58
*LoVe* this song to death !!!!!
I love that song
''you were laughing at.... my helmet head''
懐かしい！
この曲がドラマのロンバケに使われてたのは有名？
最初から最後までサビの連続です。必聴。
lol your awesome!
@BynoKawai Me too.
Won't you look up at the skyline?
At the mortar, block, and glass
And check out the reflections in my eyes
You see they always used to be there
Even when this was all was grass
And I sang and danced about a high-rise
And you were laughing at
my helmet hat
Laughing at
my torch
go ahead, you can laugh all you want
I got my philosophy
And I trust it like the ground
And that's why my philosophy
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down
see that there is evil
And I know that there is good
Now the in-betweens, I never understood
Would you look at me? I'm crazy
But I get the job done
Yeah, I'm crazy but I get the job done
And I say, go ahead, you can laugh all you want
But I got my philosophy
And I trust it like the ground
And that's why my philosophy
It keeps me walking when I'm falling down
I pushed you 'cause I loved you guys
I didn't realize
You weren't having fun
And I dragged you up the stairs And I told you to fly
You were flapping your arms
started to cry, you were too high
No, too high
may take this all for granted
You take the mortar, block, and glass
And you forget the speech that moved the stone
But it's really not that you can't see
The forest from the trees
You never been out in the woods alone
So you can laugh all you want to
But I got my philosophy
And I love you, you're my friend
But you got no philosophy
And now it's time for the song to end
Philosophy!!!!!
lol I know this song from Long Vacation! (A Japanese TV show)
FUCKING AWESOME.
i got my philosophy :)
Are there any other songs of his that are like this? I feel like most of his songs are depressing. I love this song though.
Todd Levin kate
うちもしゃべり見てこちにやってきた LOOL haha its good to be bilingual
OMG it's like Styx but...us
EARGASM
thought i was the only one who noticed hahaha
it bugs me that friday has way more hits then this song. the piano speaks for itself
@FarSightOfTheMoon wins. Flawless Victory... Fatality!
6 people accidentally clicked dislike.
@TheArchMonk ummm Elton John
@TheArchMonk Ben Folds did. So did too many other people to list here.
>When jacksfilms tweets this song
What's Jacksfilms? I'm here because it's a great-ass song.
Divine philosophy is all that really truly exists. All mortal or foolish views don't actually exist in the full reality of the great universe visible at night. So says Science & Health, the monument built to Abraham Lincoln and the vets and nurses and families. (Mary Todd was such a confederate frog, they practically married A. Lincoln to M. Eddy....Never did change the polygamy law did they? Probably should have done that immediately)
@SellTheBenefits *hat