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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ken Mosher
Baritone Saxophone
Tom Maxwell
Tenor Saxophone
Paul Shapiro
Tenor Saxophone
Frank London
Trumpet
John Mark Painter
Flugelhorn
Ben Folds
Piano
Darren Jessee
Drums
Robert Sledge
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Folds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Caleb Southern
Producer
Roger Lian
Editing Engineer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Well, I thought about the army
Dad said, "Son, you're fucking high"
And I thought, "Yeah, there's a first for everything"
So I took my old man's advice
Three sad semesters
It was only $15,000 spent in bed
I thought about the army
I dropped out and joined a band instead
Grew a mustache and a mullet
Got a job at Chick-Fil-A
Citing artistic differences
The band broke up in May
And in June, reformed without me
And they got a different name
I nuked another Grandma's apple pie
And hung my head in shame, no
Been thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
Oh, think I'll write a screenplay
Oh, think I'll take you to L.A
Oh, think I'll get it done yesterday
Aw, shit
In this time of introspection
On the eve of my election
I say to my reflection
"God, please spare me more rejection"
'Cause my peers, they criticize me
And my ex-wives all despise me
Try to put it all behind me
But my redneck past is nipping at my heels
Thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
Been thinking a lot today
I thought about the army
Writer(s): Ben Folds
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