Ben Folds Five
"Goodbye, Carol Ann"

goodbye, Carol Ann
I really did try
when everyone says
things they don't believe
like, "Don't worry, baby,
I'd never, ever leave."

out the door now
hang my head down
in search of a place
where I can be
in a mystery novel
at half-past-three

walking on
the same old street
somehow changed
and it was great,
but all we were was alone
and out of place

past the court house
where I slowed down
and pulled out a smoke
on my way
yeah, I thought about
turning you around
and staying

talking close
I felt my fate slip away
and it was great,
but all we were was alone
and out of place

so goodbye, Carol Ann
I really did try
when everyone says
things they don't believe
yeah, when I know you want to
be free like me

but it was great
laying in bed
half the day
and waking up
felt my fate slip away
'cause all we were was alone
and out of place

out of place
out of place
out of place
out of place

all we are is
out of place