"Bastard", "Songs for Silverman" (2005).
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Why you gotta act like you know, if you don't know?
It's okay if you don't know everything.
— Ben Folds
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Why you gotta act like you know, if you don't know?
It's okay if you don't know everything." in the context of ""Bastard", "Songs for Silverman" (2005)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Folds" (Song lyrics, Solo)
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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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