"Best Imitation of Myself", Ben Folds Five (1995).
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Last night I was east with them
And west within
Trying to be for you what you wanna see.
— Ben Folds
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Last night I was east with them
And west within
Trying to be for you what you wanna see." in the context of ""Best Imitation of Myself", Ben Folds Five (1995)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Folds" (Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five)
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About Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. He is widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, songwriter, performer, and multi-instrumentalist.
About Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. He is widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, songwriter, performer, and multi-instrumentalist.
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