"Away When You Were Here", The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012).
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This morning I wake to be older than you were
Fresh white snow for miles
Every footstep will be mine.
— Ben Folds
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "This morning I wake to be older than you were
Fresh white snow for miles
Every footstep will be mine." in the context of ""Away When You Were Here", The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Folds" (Song lyrics, With Ben Folds Five)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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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