Ben Folds Five - The Last Polka (from Sessions at West 54th)

Music video by Ben Folds Five performing The Last Polka (from Sessions at West 54th). (C) 2001 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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[@j2racing]

Absolutely one of the best lyrics in any song: "The cruelest lies are often told, without a word. The kindest truths are often spoken, never heard"

[@nategrenko4395]

I don't think I've ever seen a piano played harder than this.

[@whatdothlife4660]

I'm gonna reference another Sessions at West 54th recording as a counterpoint: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHqZamppfbObbrs

[@kenoquestoutdoors1081]

Tigran Hamasyan has entered the chat

[@Jaymz87]

Ben hammer finger folds 😛

[@oevers2424]

watch in 2x speed

[@Edgelord9000]

I'll never not be impressed with how full sounding three instruments can be

[@ryomathekillers7421]

This is honestly so amazing how do you get a song to sound this good

[@Jaymz87]

Incredible musicianship!

[@jermarule34]

This song is incredible. Everytime I watch this performance I notice something new. At 2:33 Ben's straight up just slamming on the lower register with his palms. Truly made the piano a rock instrument.

[@gfunkk]

she said 'you been pushing me like i was a sore tooth. you can't respect me cos i've done so much for you' he said 'well i hate that it's come to this, but baby i was doing fine, how do you think that i survived the other 25 before you?' the most epic of burns.

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

g funk Always resonates deep within. It’s a positive message that only survivors know. Not merely relationships but the kick downs that life gives. This single part of the song gives me goosebumps and spurs me on.

[@nidahogal]

"If you really loved me", she said, "I wouldn't have to be so mean." What a great ending line!

[@Kyle_etc]

Top 3 Ben folds song

[@goctagonrecovery3270]

This whole performance is incredible

[@nklin6]

Ive bonded so hard over our love for this

[@BlackToof]

Love the energy he gets as he builds up the song, Ben and the band are legends in my book

[@winklestiltskin]

I saw you guys play 2nd stage at the Lollapalooza with Metallica & Soundgarden in Kansas City in the 90's. Last Lolla I ever went to. I talked to Ben after the set and he talked about how well the debut album was selling. I listened to your albums so much in the 90's and will always love you guys.

[@RustinChole]

One of the best live performances ever. Couldn’t believe they actually pulled this one off.

[@careya]

"well i hate that it's come to this, but baby i was doing fine, how do you think that i survived the other 25 before you?" -- one of my favorite lines ever

[@winklestiltskin]

Great song!

[@lilpoo95]

winklestiltskin yeah i think so too

[@dougwheeler3437]

That piano needed a cigarette after that performance.

[@jakekanezo3074]

The best version of this song fosho

[@TheBarkley26]

that breakdown tho

[@lumberm0uth]

Straight up makes me want to crowdkill to a piano rock band

[@katepuddings2]

Are we going to ignore that he started the song by STEPPING ON THE PIANO?!

[@ChrisHillmanKnows]

Do not question Mr. Folds. He was exerting dominance.

[@ezrac704]

He karate chopped the piano in the music video for "one angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces".

[@crlyhdedfnck]

Yeah... and?

[@codezeronerd5096]

Welcome to Benjamin Scott Folds

[@thebrutusmars]

@@ezrac704 He punched the piano during his tiny desk I believe

[@dougwheeler3437]

When your bass player is a secret rock star…..

[@michaelbdougherty]

Sledge is just a monster on this, but the camera had a hard time getting off Ben and Darren.

[@sayonarasamurai2123]

かっこよい...

[@Pulkulkulkkkkaaa]

ひよ

[@Pulkulkulkkkkaaa]

くそ

[@Pulkulkulkkkkaaa]

しのふぉせーおふぃいみおそんふぉ

[@Pulkulkulkkkkaaa]

なたやさまらあはたわはやたなかまさ

[@Pulkulkulkkkkaaa]

^_^

[@lavizol]

나는 벤폴즈가 너무 좋아 ㅜㅠ

[@AndyBull]

Holy hell they could play, it’s kind of crazy

[@timsullivan67]

Legend has it that piano needed a cigarette after this song

[@felroms]

Ese final tan épico :-)

[@jaredmckiernan9514]

This song fucking rips

[@JordanMotter]

Damn that snare drum still POPS

[@littleghostfilms3012]

I came to this via the Nina Jankowicz cover which is just amazing too! Such musical energy by BF5!!!

[@andybader]

Do you have a link?

[@littleghostfilms3012]

@@andybader No. I searched different sites and the video seems to have disappeared.

[@andybader]

@@littleghostfilms3012 Thanks for checking!

[@glofernandez2866]

❤👏👏

[@rockymountainheid]

❤️♾

[@max_mittler]

why did the camera ignore sledge

[@Santaheckler]

I love trios…

[@TheMelarose]

❤️

[@heykoolaid2004]

3:26 - Doobie Brothers reference. It Keeps You Runnin' kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXPWhXloZ7iDr68

[@ezrac704]

An amazing version of the song. I actually dislike the original, but this version is amazing.

[@thomascook2347]

Why don’t you tour in Denver .?

[@user-lb8dg6ks5u]

Well, she crept back in the house at half past three Shook her head to see him snoring in his sleep "If he really loved me," she said "I wouldn't have to be so mean" verse He's a heap of junk that pours from his top drawer He sometimes likes to spread it out around the floor It's evidence of what he was like He likes to remember when chorus Sha-la-li, sha-la-li-lo-li, the end is growing near And we're treading water now and holding back our tears And the day is rising, we're sinking Sha-lie-lie-lo-lie verse In a minute, it will all be coming down And they know it now, but no one makes a sound It's such a shame to ruin this bright, lazy, sunny day chorus Sha-la-lie, sha-la-lie-lo-lie, the end is growing near And we're treading water now and holding back our tears And the day is rising, we're sinking Sha-lie-lie-lo-lie bridge My, my, the cruelest lies are often told without a word My, my, the kindest truths are often spoke but never heard verse She said, "You've been pushing me like I was a sore tooth You can't respect me 'cause I've done so much for you" He said, "Well, I hate that it's come to this But, baby, I was doing fine How do you think that I survived the other 25 before you?" chorus Sha-la-lie, sha-la-lie-lo-lie, the end is growing near And we're treading water now and holding back our tears And the day is rising, we're sinking Sha-lie-lie-lo-lie

[@henrybanks4455]

I never knew that shaggy plays the bass

[@chaddickhaut140]

Bass, actually. 😉

[@henrybanks4455]

@@chaddickhaut140 the bass and the guitar is also the same thing

[@haha_hollie]

@@henrybanks4455 no lol

[@henrybanks4455]

@@haha_hollie hahaha

[@Sev_Auk]

What happened to "Steven's Last Night in Town"? :)

[@Boylieboyle]

I wonder if yet that West 54th and Ben Fold's have got to the eventuality anyone concerned might coalesce under the opinion of, meaning the pair constitute what may very well constitue synonymy. Synonym! That's word

[@lilpoo95]

i'm the fastest

[@crlyhdedfnck]

Man commits domestic abuse on his piano

[@bobhope884]

She loved it. (Consensually)

[@purr9300]

WGAT