Music video by Ben Folds Five performing Brick (from Sessions at West 54th). (C) 2001 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment vevo.ly/zrW528
Here it was circa mid 90s and on mtv back when they played music comes ben folds 5 a great quartet with jazz leanings. I just love the piano playing of elton john and Billy Joel with the stark introspective lyrics its just a great song
I remember being obsessed with this song when I was a teenager. Never TRULY getting it. Now that I’ve been through it I love it even more. How many men actually write songs about this??? I love this even more now that I get it. And the sheer balls to actually make a song about it. I will forever adore Ben Folds.
@@darthbigred22 have you ever been put in the situation to have make that choice? At least he cared and was affected enough to write a song about about it. Most pos men just go along with their life. Not giving a damn about what they left behind them. I respect him for caring and being haunted by it.
@@darthbigred22 Not exactly. For the most part, it's dark because this incredibly tense episode (trying to conceal it from her parents; there's even more to the story than that, as he's explained in interviews) stressed out his girlfriend so thoroughly that she had the breakdown mentioned in the lyrics. This also marked the end of their relationship. (Also, embryos aren't children.)
@@lindsaypeacock3259 You are right about that. I wrote a piece back in '94 about it (nowhere NEAR as good as Ben's song, of course) before I ever experienced it myself (from the guy's side). That came later (because of stupid life b*llsh*t) and we both still have moments when we pause, wondering what if...? It effs with your mind, for sure.
Abortion is ALWAYS a terrible choice...this song helps show that...I'm sure Ben is "pro choice"...his song shows it was a horrible decision...no financial situation is worth the hole that it will leave in your heart
When you finally pay attention to the words you realize this is one of the saddest songs ever. I went years of hearing this without noticing what it was about. Its powerful.
The song is about Ben's experience when he was just highschool - he and his girlfriend got an abortion and they didn't want their parents to know so he sold some of his Christmas gifts so they can afford it
bro you don't need the words to know this is a sad song...the violin is somber af, the piano riff is straight nostalgia and his voice sounds like he's about to cry. are you kidding?
the live version is so much more beautiful i remember almost crying when i first watched and i have no idea how ben was able to casually go on with the set after playing THIS??!?!!! it is too damn good
A couple comments. I love that everyone shuts the fuck up and listens. No yelping, no screaming. The other: The cameramen or editor doesn't show much of the audience reaction because: who gives a fuck. It's so refreshing.
This song could not have ended more perfectly. We haven’t all been though this particular situation, but we’ve all been around the people we love and still felt so alone.
It’s 2012, almost the exact thing is happening to me. This song brings me to tears every time. You always wonder what if, even if you know you did the right thing. Just who knows
As I late teen when this song came out, the song was so deep and ment things very deeply to me on many levels. Here we are today. I'm 39. It's still a very very deep song. The context and levels I identify to the song with are still importantto me they were very important to who I became and they are still there but they are much closer to the surface and now seems shallow compared to the deep levels and the deepness of the context that I feel myself once again identifying with now. I appreciate and am thankful for the opportunity to get to do this again.
Six a.m. day after Christmas I throw some clothes on in the dark The smell of cold Car seat is freezing The world is sleeping I am numb Up the stairs to her apartment She is balled up on the couch Her mom and dad went down to Charlotte They're not home to find us out And we drive Now that I have found someone I'm feeling more alone Than I ever have before She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly They call her name at seven-thirty I pace around the parking lot And I walk down to buy her flowers And sell some gifts that I got Can't you see It's not me you're dying for Now she's feeling more alone Then she ever has before She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly As weeks went by It showed that she was not fine They told me, "Son it's time to tell the truth, " and She broke down and I broke down Cause I was tired of lying Driving back to her apartment For the moment we're alone Yeah she's alone And I'm alone Now I know it She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
True art should evoke an emotional response .......This is art. A thought provoking song. Doesn't matter if you are pro, anti or have no opinion. Written so long ago but still so relevant. ♥️♥️♥️
When I first heard this song I loved it . I had just broken up with a girlfriend(there was no pregnancy involved) almost 30 years later it’s so much sadder now listening to it dealing with the fact I never became a father.
Aloha brother, you have much to add to this villiage of humanity, so please do not place that weight on your shoulder....we're in this one together. Love your fellow human and clean up after yourself 🤙
How many of you had this talk w ur partner? Thinking back to my early 20s and having these discussion just tears me up cause we were so young and naive yet had to make these decisions even after trying to be safe and protected. Great song though.
I k ow this song is about abortion but I always related it to my ex wife who had mental health issues.She was a brick that took me under the water.I could do nothing g right by her no matter how hard I tried
Do you ever notice that artists from our time sound just as amazing in real life as they do on their cds? But these new people now days have to have auto tune and mumble rap. It's mow 2020 and I finally watched the video. I never saw it when it came out. A girl told me to listen to this back then. She said it was the abortion song. Now as an adult, I understand.
It was the genesis of such a beautiful song, but I sometimes wonder what the girl that he wrote the song about - the “brick” thinks about it. They obviously went through a really horrible thing and being described as a “brick” after that would make me feel really terrible.
Ben mentions in his autobiography that he reached out to the (still unnamed) woman prior to the song's release, and she was ultimately OK with him doing it. Her family, not so much. His book gives more detail of how it impacted his life, with very real breakdowns.
in medieval europe they would have already been considered an adult couple. they would have had their child and been a family. but in modern america with its unnaturally prolonged "adolescence" they were still considered children themselves, so they were pressured into murdering their child
Oh. One of the secretly pervey most melodic and beautiful songs I'm in a really nerdy group who appreciates. And I suggest you research and appreciate the beauty of squaredancing.
I agree this is a very well written sad song. But come on Ben, almost all sung notes are flat. While you're a good pianist this song really deserves a way better singer. Sorry fans.
I actually came here from the original song to see if it was still sung flat when performed live, or if it was just the album version. Both flat. Surprising, and makes me wonder if it was intentional.
Here it was circa mid 90s and on mtv back when they played music comes ben folds 5 a great quartet with jazz leanings. I just love the piano playing of elton john and Billy Joel with the stark introspective lyrics its just a great song
I remember being obsessed with this song when I was a teenager. Never TRULY getting it. Now that I’ve been through it I love it even more. How many men actually write songs about this??? I love this even more now that I get it. And the sheer balls to actually make a song about it. I will forever adore Ben Folds.
Hopefully not many it's so dark especially since the song is to his aborted child
@@darthbigred22 have you ever been put in the situation to have make that choice? At least he cared and was affected enough to write a song about about it. Most pos men just go along with their life. Not giving a damn about what they left behind them. I respect him for caring and being haunted by it.
@@darthbigred22 Not exactly. For the most part, it's dark because this incredibly tense episode (trying to conceal it from her parents; there's even more to the story than that, as he's explained in interviews) stressed out his girlfriend so thoroughly that she had the breakdown mentioned in the lyrics. This also marked the end of their relationship.
(Also, embryos aren't children.)
@@lindsaypeacock3259 You are right about that. I wrote a piece back in '94 about it (nowhere NEAR as good as Ben's song, of course) before I ever experienced it myself (from the guy's side). That came later (because of stupid life b*llsh*t) and we both still have moments when we pause, wondering what if...? It effs with your mind, for sure.
Abortion is ALWAYS a terrible choice...this song helps show that...I'm sure Ben is "pro choice"...his song shows it was a horrible decision...no financial situation is worth the hole that it will leave in your heart
This song still gives me chills. Suddenly it’s 2001 all over again. *sigh*
Ouch I am 52 and I didn't realize what this song was about but damn its so relevant now.😢😢😢
When you finally pay attention to the words you realize this is one of the saddest songs ever. I went years of hearing this without noticing what it was about. Its powerful.
People are scarred for life by it, even if they can write a powerful (and even beautiful) song about it.
Haunting and beautiful
The song is about Ben's experience when he was just highschool - he and his girlfriend got an abortion and they didn't want their parents to know so he sold some of his Christmas gifts so they can afford it
Huh. I heard it first time.
bro you don't need the words to know this is a sad song...the violin is somber af, the piano riff is straight nostalgia and his voice sounds like he's about to cry. are you kidding?
the live version is so much more beautiful i remember almost crying when i first watched and i have no idea how ben was able to casually go on with the set after playing THIS??!?!!! it is too damn good
A couple comments. I love that everyone shuts the fuck up and listens. No yelping, no screaming. The other: The cameramen or editor doesn't show much of the audience reaction because: who gives a fuck. It's so refreshing.
For such a sad song it's incredibly beautiful.
This song could not have ended more perfectly. We haven’t all been though this particular situation, but we’ve all been around the people we love and still felt so alone.
It’s 2012, almost the exact thing is happening to me. This song brings me to tears every time. You always wonder what if, even if you know you did the right thing. Just who knows
This comment broke me. I hope you’re doing well, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing ❤
Who's listening to this song at 6 AM, day after Christmas?
Every year.
I love the 90s!
As I late teen when this song came out, the song was so deep and ment things very deeply to me on many levels. Here we are today. I'm 39. It's still a very very deep song. The context and levels I identify to the song with are still importantto me they were very important to who I became and they are still there but they are much closer to the surface and now seems shallow compared to the deep levels and the deepness of the context that I feel myself once again identifying with now.
I appreciate and am thankful for the opportunity to get to do this again.
Ditto
double ditto
same with battle of who could care less.
A 10 out of 10 tune.
“Can’t you see…it’s not me you’re dying for”🥹🥹😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
"they're not home to find us out"...one of my favorite lines ever
Six a.m. day after Christmas
I throw some clothes on in the dark
The smell of cold
Car seat is freezing
The world is sleeping
I am numb
Up the stairs to her apartment
She is balled up on the couch
Her mom and dad went down to Charlotte
They're not home to find us out
And we drive
Now that I have found someone
I'm feeling more alone
Than I ever have before
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
They call her name at seven-thirty
I pace around the parking lot
And I walk down to buy her flowers
And sell some gifts that I got
Can't you see
It's not me you're dying for
Now she's feeling more alone
Then she ever has before
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
As weeks went by
It showed that she was not fine
They told me, "Son it's time to tell the truth, " and
She broke down and I broke down
Cause I was tired of lying
Driving back to her apartment
For the moment we're alone
Yeah she's alone
And I'm alone
Now I know it
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
Off the coast and I'm headed nowhere
She's a brick and I'm drownin' slowly
Saddest and most beautiful song....ever. my heart breaks every time....and I listen to it again... and again....
Piano hero of mine. And one of the great lyric writers of all time
One of my most favorites
Loveeeeee from Japan
The run Rob does at 1:12 gets me every time.
I'm really glad this account is still active
Im glad they were finally able to upload it. It had been hidden by/copywrite by youtube for years!
Incredible!
Chills everytime..saddened me,bringing back memories.
Still beautiful 😢💙
True art should evoke an emotional response .......This is art.
A thought provoking song. Doesn't matter if you are pro, anti or have no opinion. Written so long ago but still so relevant. ♥️♥️♥️
No such thing as true art….it will always be subjective.
Still listening to this song, 2 hours before 2019!🤘👌✌️🤗😍
Still beautiful 😢💙
I'm really glad this account is still active
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Roberts stand up bass had the sickest flamed neck I’ve ever seen
This is my favourite song
When I first heard this song I loved it . I had just broken up with a girlfriend(there was no pregnancy involved) almost 30 years later it’s so much sadder now listening to it dealing with the fact I never became a father.
Aloha brother, you have much to add to this villiage of humanity, so please do not place that weight on your shoulder....we're in this one together. Love your fellow human and clean up after yourself 🤙
Hey brother, I just read your comment and it was if I had wrote it myself. Just turned 40 and I'm in the same position as you. What a great song
2021 still listening....
This is a great song
I'm really glad this account is still active
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youre the best for me ben fols five
Loveeeeee from Japan
I'm really glad this account is still active
I'm really glad this account is still active
Wonderful
Loveeeeee from Japan
It sounds fresher thanks to the crowd not applauding after the first few chords.
As we witness, Less Is More, is a GOOD thing. Musically and in Life.
This song hurts me. May god forgive me
Loveeeeee from Japan
I'm really glad this account is still active
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Still beautiful 😢💙
I'm really glad this account is still active
That first verse.
Incredible!
Same. Supersunnyspeedgraphic is obscure but worth a listen if you have not.
How can you give a dislike to this?!?
I was there! :-)
Lucky man I am full of envie
Bam!
omg he looks so young here.
These love from Japan comments are freaking me the fuck out
BF5 will never be irrelevant. Ever.
i was about to ask what this had to do with battlefield 5
Such a sad story...
This song rang hard on me when my fiance of the time had to have an abortion for medical reasons. Was
A sad day, months, year.
❤️💔❤️💔❤️
I’ve searched the corners of the internet for the original music video to this song.
Does it exist anywhere anymore? 😭
ua-cam.com/video/Wt5EHAqhR1c/v-deo.html
You didn't look very hard man, it's even on this channel
Watch the Apple Music version in HD and look at roberts bass neck...it’s amazing, I’ve got a guitar with flamed mahogany so rare and awesome
How many of you had this talk w ur partner? Thinking back to my early 20s and having these discussion just tears me up cause we were so young and naive yet had to make these decisions even after trying to be safe and protected. Great song though.
No bullshit...you weren't trying very hard and you know that deep down.
And for the moment, we’re alone. And she’s alone. And I’m alone. And I’m alone. And I’m…
Most depressing song from the most depressing point in my life
Good
10:05pm 1/10/2024
I k ow this song is about abortion but I always related it to my ex wife who had mental health issues.She was a brick that took me under the water.I could do nothing g right by her no matter how hard I tried
That face he makes at the beginning tho
Ben Folds Five.
Ben Folds Five what?
Do you ever notice that artists from our time sound just as amazing in real life as they do on their cds? But these new people now days have to have auto tune and mumble rap. It's mow 2020 and I finally watched the video. I never saw it when it came out. A girl told me to listen to this back then. She said it was the abortion song. Now as an adult, I understand.
Look I agree that auto tune has taken a big toll on the music industry
5/24/21
Mom and Dad went down to Charlotte! CHARLOTTE, NC!!!! :) I actually did a Visa Starbucks Commercial a few years ago with his brother! :)
How many songs are there that are better this?
Who is lisneng 2024
Well now you'd have to probably move to another state Ben
It was the genesis of such a beautiful song, but I sometimes wonder what the girl that he wrote the song about - the “brick” thinks about it.
They obviously went through a really horrible thing and being described as a “brick” after that would make me feel really terrible.
Ben mentions in his autobiography that he reached out to the (still unnamed) woman prior to the song's release, and she was ultimately OK with him doing it. Her family, not so much. His book gives more detail of how it impacted his life, with very real breakdowns.
in medieval europe they would have already been considered an adult couple. they would have had their child and been a family. but in modern america with its unnaturally prolonged "adolescence" they were still considered children themselves, so they were pressured into murdering their child
crack
yep. sad state of affairs.
back then it was still perfectly acceptable to marry your relatives so I don't know if we should be looking there to find a basis for our morals
@@dontpissoffraccoons you only hold your moralistic worldview because you were born in this century. you do realise that, right?
Oh. One of the secretly pervey most melodic and beautiful songs I'm in a really nerdy group who appreciates. And I suggest you research and appreciate the beauty of squaredancing.
is this loss
If I remember right it's abortion
"Cant you see, it's not me your dying for..."
"And she's alone, and I'm alone, and now I know it.."
Definitely abortion.. song gets me everytime
listening to this 11/20/19
@@yetmendoza7320 5.15.2020
Bro you are wildin with this comment
Great song but it's not always that deep.
I'm glad I'm old enough and mature enough and prosperous enough to hate this song.
I agree this is a very well written sad song. But come on Ben, almost all sung notes are flat. While you're a good pianist this song really deserves a way better singer. Sorry fans.
I actually came here from the original song to see if it was still sung flat when performed live, or if it was just the album version. Both flat. Surprising, and makes me wonder if it was intentional.
As if you could ever hold a single note old loser lol 😂
Abortion.
I'm really glad this account is still active
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