Album: Songs For Silverman (2005)

Charted: 77

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• We'd hit the bottom
  I thought it was my fault
  And in a way I guess it was
  I'm just now finding out
  What it was all about
  
  We moved to the west coast away from everyone
  She never told me that you called
  Back when I was still, I was still in love
  
  'Til I opened my eyes and walked out the door
  And the clouds came tumbling down
  And it's bye-bye, goodbye, I tried
  And I twisted it wrong just to make it right
  Had to leave myself behind
  And I've been flying high all night
  So come pick me up, I've landed
  
  The daily dramas she made from nothing
  So nothing ever made them right
  She liked to push me and talk me back down
  'Til I believed I was the crazy one
  And in a way
  I guess I was
  
  But I opened my eyes and walked out the door
  And the clouds came tumbling down
  And it's bye-bye, goodbye I tried
  Treading the sea of a troubled mind
  Had to leave myself behind
  Singing bye-bye, goodbye I tried
  
  If you wrote me off I'd understand it
  'Cause I've been on some other planet
  So come pick me up
  I've landed
  
  And you will be so
  Happy to know
  I've come alone
  It's over
  
  But I opened my eyes and walked out the door
  And the clouds came tumbling down
  And it's bye-bye, goodbye, I tried
  Down comes the reign of the telephone czar
  It's okay to call
  Now I'll answer for myself
  
  Come pick me up
  Come pick me up
  
  I've landed Writer/s: BEN FOLDS, BENJAMIN SCOTT FOLDS
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

• Amanda from La Vergne, TnThe best early 1970's Elton John-song not by Elton John.
• Jimmypro from HomeThis is my favorite song.
• SarahAt a concert, Ben said he told the story of this song as being about a friend's relationship, but that wasn't true. His label wanted a song with this vibe, so he wrote it ("sit right down and s--t some out"). I remember being disappointed, but it turns out it doesn't matter. It doesn't have to be true to be a good story and a good song.
• Shellane from CaliforniaGreat deal of song you've provided with regards to the situation of the boy and girl. Realization always takes at end. You finally had the guts to go and free when you think that it is just the way to go for you. I do love the song.
• Meg from Virginia Beach, VaThis song is about an old friend of Ben's who moved out to the west coast after getting married. Over time Ben tried to keep in contact, but rarely found success. Apparently, his friend's wife was very controlling and would screen his phone calls- saying the husband wasn't home when actuality he was in the other room. Becoming so withdrawn, eventually Ben's friend committed suicide.
  The lyric, "Down comes the reign of the telephone czar" is about his friend's wife...
  "It's okay to call,
  I will answer for myself
  Come pick me up
  I've Landed"
  His friend is finally free and its his way of telling Ben.
• Brandy from Dallas, TxThe song is not a metaphor! He moved to the west coast with a girl that controlled his life. She kept him away from his family and friends due to her own insecurities! He finally leaves her and he calls a friend/fmaily to tell them he has left her and come home! He is finally free and they will be happy to know that he came alone! Ben Folds is really not into metaphors what he states is really what he is saying!
• Ryan from Redondo Beach, CaThis song is not about him being asked to be taken out of his crazy life!
  
  it's about a guy asking for a ride home from the airport. he is already out of it!
• Sarah from Madison, WiAMAZING song! This is his best album. Gotta check out the music video sometime.
• Joel from Palm Beach County, FlProbably my favorite Ben Folds song of all, and both music videos for this are awesome.

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