I saw Ben Folds last year in Tucson at Fox Theatre, and he absolutely killed it! I always wonder how he does it, but I finally came to realization: Folds is a true artist. Committed and a beautiful singer and writer. Do It Anyway is GREAT! Keep it up Ben!
I found Ben folds because the pit percussion in my marching band does a cover of Time for a warm up and then all of a sudden Liam is like omg Ben folds and I'm like that's why I love you.
He's not just "some kid," he's a musician as well, as well as a huge iconic person across UA-cam. And that comment is topic comment for a simple reason; it got thumbed up by the swarm of fans that flocked in response to Liam's video. Silly goose.
I am! Definitely cannot wait for this album, Ben Folds Five is the BEST. First album in a decade, so exciting! Did you check out the article in Rolling Stone?
Oh, don't get me wrong; Ben Folds is beautiful. Great music! Liam is great as well, and his cover is brilliant. A Capella suits this song very well. And you can't say that, that "Liam wouldn't have even thought of making a song like this one," because you haven't proof; that's a matter of perspective, and sort of like Schrodinger's Cat. We won't know until we hear one, and even then it will still be divided.
This isn't as liam dryden song... he covered this. Don't know why everybody think this is is his. Ben folds got the idea for this song after he said he couldn't do something at a performance and somebody yelled "DO IT ANYWAY" to which then they started to improvise this song.
I found this through Liam Dryden too, however i think this is better because the original always is. Should check out the music video for this, it will make you like the song more i think. First it was Saskia Hamilton and now Do It Anyway, are there any other amazing songs similar to these two by Ben Folds Five?
You might put your love and trust on the line It's risky, people love to tear that down Let 'em try Do it anyway Risk it anyway And if you're paralyzed by a voice in your head It's the standing still that should be scaring you instead Go on and Do it anyway Do it anyway There will be times you might leap before you look There'll be times you'll like the cover and that's precisely why you'll love the book Do it anyway Do it anyway Tell me what I said I'd never do Tell me what I said I'd never say Read me off a list of the things I used to not like but now I think are ok Sometimes it's not subjective: wrong and right Deep down you know it's downright wrong but you're invincible tonight So you Do it anyway It's done You did it Despite your grand attempts the chips are set to fall And all the stories you might weave cannot negotiate them all Do it anyway Be honest, anyway So tell me what I said I'd never do Tell me what I said I'd never say Read me off a list of the things I used to not like but now I think are OK Yeah yeah yeah yeah Whoa whoa whoa whoa It's gonna be so very hard to say And watch the trust and joy all drain from her innocent face But you must Do it anyway It sucks but Do it anyway Call it surrender but you know that that's a joke And the punchline is you were never actually in control But still, surrender anyway Tell me what you said you'd never do Tell me what you said you'd never say Read me off that list of things 'cause I used to not like you But now I think you're OK Yeah yeah yeah yeah Whoa whoa whoa whoa Everybody knows that you just gotta do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway Do it anyway 'Cause you don't do nothing to avoid self punishment You won't do nothing You won't feel nothing Gotta Do it, do it, do it anyway Ah Do it anyway
How is this comment the top comment? Ben Folds Five's version is always the best version. Are you really serious? Some kid is better than three experimented musicians? wow
Poor you! Hehe, there are songs I bet you don't like on the old albums. If this band was presenting Smoke as their first song in 13 years I'd probably be annoyed too, because I never liked that song. I happen to like this one a lot, but I think the other songs I've heard (Michael Praytor and Sky High) are really, really good.
You were right when you said that it got thumbed up by the swarm of fans that flocked in response to his video; but that doesn't justify the genius, the creativity of Ben Folds Five, and that without their version, Liam wouldn't have even thought of making a song like this one. It's Bieber logic, more fanbase doesn't equal more genius. It's ok though, it's an opinion if you think Liam's version is better, but you can't deny Ben Folds is better musically speaking.
The whole point of Schrodinger's Cat is that you don't know the state of the cat until you look. Maybe I'm using it wrong in that example; if so, oops.
Bummer I was hoping this would be a great song...it's not bad just more Ben Folds than Five. Sounds like something he was doing during his EP stage of solo recordings. Hope the rest of the record is better...I could go for another Emaline or philosophy type album!
i can't stand when bands get back together. i mean, i like it, because i get new fresh material from a band i've always loved, but everyone always whines about the old stuff being better and nothing being better than "the old stuff." what the hell are musicians supposed to do? they dedicate their lives to making music, and thats all anyone ever complains about. maybe it's just that you enjoy straightforward catchy tunes and when it doesnt sound like those songs, it's bad. yeah. smart.
Hmm, radio edit.... Cutting out words integral to the song...Not cool. I could've made a better edit myself, or just left it alone. Cutting 20 seconds off a song doesn't make it a true radio edit.
My god, the piano in this song is insane. its like a constant solo!
It's Ben
This is a song to live your life by!
usually. there are times you do stop and think, but this is how I stay confident
The song that got me to finish my dissertation:) Thanks Ben Folds Five! Awesome song!
I saw Ben Folds last year in Tucson at Fox Theatre, and he absolutely killed it! I always wonder how he does it, but I finally came to realization: Folds is a true artist. Committed and a beautiful singer and writer. Do It Anyway is GREAT! Keep it up Ben!
On repeat, I'm loving this..so excited about the rest of the album! 9/18 can't come soon enough!
Im so glad hes getting back to his roots!
The Five is back!
This band precedes Ben's solo career. This is more like the "Real Ben Folds".
They're BACKKKK
If you're expecting Ben's stuff to be kid friendly pop songs all the time you have been sorely mistaken.
That being said, I'm so excited to hear the rest of the album.
That totally rocks.
Thanks! Both of them are amazing :D
it's certainly more in that style
This...is...REAL!!! :D
I found Ben folds because the pit percussion in my marching band does a cover of Time for a warm up and then all of a sudden Liam is like omg Ben folds and I'm like that's why I love you.
Thank you for the message, by the way.
Uhhhhh....No This WAS F-ing AMAZING!!!!
This song is about what I used to have and then willfully gave up.
And then,...........
awsome..
The piano playing is solid, but not sure I how feel about his singing in this one. Nothing will ever be better than his old stuff.
I recommend Draw a Crowd, One Angry Dwarf, and Erase Me... all fantastic songs.
No dislikes! that's what i like :D
He's not just "some kid," he's a musician as well, as well as a huge iconic person across UA-cam. And that comment is topic comment for a simple reason; it got thumbed up by the swarm of fans that flocked in response to Liam's video. Silly goose.
over the hill
i just love it *-* and you?
like if you came for ben folds five not cos of some "bump".
On the rockin' the suburbs CD
I love how the top comment is someone saying they don't like the song all that much.
If you're looking for stuff by Ben Folds Five like this i can reccomend "Army" and "One Angry Dwarf"
I am! Definitely cannot wait for this album, Ben Folds Five is the BEST. First album in a decade, so exciting! Did you check out the article in Rolling Stone?
Oh, don't get me wrong; Ben Folds is beautiful. Great music! Liam is great as well, and his cover is brilliant. A Capella suits this song very well.
And you can't say that, that "Liam wouldn't have even thought of making a song like this one," because you haven't proof; that's a matter of perspective, and sort of like Schrodinger's Cat. We won't know until we hear one, and even then it will still be divided.
Good for you.
Where is the Ben Folds I found through "Over the Hedge"? :(
This is a great song ut I can't put my finger on it but te "Do it anyway" sounds weird
where are the Fraggles?
This isn't as liam dryden song... he covered this. Don't know why everybody think this is is his. Ben folds got the idea for this song after he said he couldn't do something at a performance and somebody yelled "DO IT ANYWAY" to which then they started to improvise this song.
I found this through Liam Dryden too, however i think this is better because the original always is. Should check out the music video for this, it will make you like the song more i think. First it was Saskia Hamilton and now Do It Anyway, are there any other amazing songs similar to these two by Ben Folds Five?
You might put your love and trust on the line
It's risky, people love to tear that down
Let 'em try
Do it anyway
Risk it anyway
And if you're paralyzed by a voice in your head
It's the standing still that should be scaring you instead
Go on and
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
There will be times you might leap before you look
There'll be times you'll like the cover and that's precisely why you'll love the book
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Tell me what I said I'd never do
Tell me what I said I'd never say
Read me off a list of the things I used to not like but now I think are ok
Sometimes it's not subjective: wrong and right
Deep down you know it's downright wrong but you're invincible tonight
So you
Do it anyway
It's done
You did it
Despite your grand attempts the chips are set to fall
And all the stories you might weave cannot negotiate them all
Do it anyway
Be honest, anyway
So tell me what I said I'd never do
Tell me what I said I'd never say
Read me off a list of the things I used to not like but now I think are OK
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
It's gonna be so very hard to say
And watch the trust and joy all drain from her innocent face
But you must
Do it anyway
It sucks but
Do it anyway
Call it surrender but you know that that's a joke
And the punchline is you were never actually in control
But still, surrender anyway
Tell me what you said you'd never do
Tell me what you said you'd never say
Read me off that list of things 'cause I used to not like you
But now I think you're OK
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Everybody knows that you just gotta do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
Do it anyway
'Cause you don't do nothing to avoid self punishment
You won't do nothing
You won't feel nothing
Gotta
Do it, do it, do it anyway
Ah
Do it anyway
How is this comment the top comment? Ben Folds Five's version is always the best version. Are you really serious? Some kid is better than three experimented musicians? wow
Is everyone crack? It's a great song!!!
Poor you! Hehe, there are songs I bet you don't like on the old albums. If this band was presenting Smoke as their first song in 13 years I'd probably be annoyed too, because I never liked that song. I happen to like this one a lot, but I think the other songs I've heard (Michael Praytor and Sky High) are really, really good.
listen to "The Unauthorised Biography of Reinhold Messner" and tell me this is better than anything on there.
oh how cute, Ben Folds covered a Liam song! ;)
Is the radio edit better? Or is the original better?
I found this because of Liam Dryden, too. But I Just listened to both in sync.. It sounds really cool! But I prefer Liam's version, too though..
Cool You should check out some of Ben Folds solo stuff aswell, its pretty awesome :D
You were right when you said that it got thumbed up by the swarm of fans that flocked in response to his video; but that doesn't justify the genius, the creativity of Ben Folds Five, and that without their version, Liam wouldn't have even thought of making a song like this one. It's Bieber logic, more fanbase doesn't equal more genius.
It's ok though, it's an opinion if you think Liam's version is better, but you can't deny Ben Folds is better musically speaking.
The whole point of Schrodinger's Cat is that you don't know the state of the cat until you look. Maybe I'm using it wrong in that example; if so, oops.
I disagree... much as I respect his acapella cover, this is so frickin' good.
Wait how is this a radio edit?
Bummer I was hoping this would be a great song...it's not bad just more Ben Folds than Five. Sounds like something he was doing during his EP stage of solo recordings. Hope the rest of the record is better...I could go for another Emaline or philosophy type album!
Well that's true technically. Although the main idea is that you have to assume both are true. [both alive and dead] But you basically had it.
I don't really hear the difference- do you mind pointing it out to me?
i can't stand when bands get back together. i mean, i like it, because i get new fresh material from a band i've always loved, but everyone always whines about the old stuff being better and nothing being better than "the old stuff." what the hell are musicians supposed to do? they dedicate their lives to making music, and thats all anyone ever complains about. maybe it's just that you enjoy straightforward catchy tunes and when it doesnt sound like those songs, it's bad. yeah. smart.
I find Liam's version better, only because of the acapella
Only just found this because of Liam Dryden, kinda prefer his version
I really dislike Ben Folds overall but this really is a great song......sometimes you just hit the nail on the head.
Might I ask why you don't like him?
.............someone disliked it. -__-
Hmm, radio edit.... Cutting out words integral to the song...Not cool. I could've made a better edit myself, or just left it alone. Cutting 20 seconds off a song doesn't make it a true radio edit.
Meh. It was OK, but I'm hoping the rest of the album is better.
This version is definitely worse than the original, it cuts ou important parts of the song!
Ugh, boring. They need to get John Painter to help them out again and make their music more interesting.
Please...just don't.
what a load of rubbish. I've waited thirteen years for this tosh!