Michael Praytor, Five Years Later Lyrics - The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind - Ben Folds Five

It was the opposite of 'Fire and Rain' 

You know the song 

I never thought I'd see this guy again 

But I was wrong 

Oh, every five years 

Since 1972 when at recess 

He recruited me to try to kick 

The church down to the ground 

Michael Praytor 

So random 

Who knows why some satellites 

Come by and by 

While others disappear 

Into the sky 

Good morning, mirror 

Break the change to me 

I tried to stay too close to see 

That there's a pattern in the tiles 

And a fool who marks the miles 

It was long hair 

And this time it was no hair 

Seeming thin, divorced, inspired 

Engaged in chemo, born again and fired 

Michael Praytor 

So random 

Who knows why some satellites 

Come by and by 

While others disappear 

Into the sky 

Disappear into the sky 

Hey 

At Hanes Mall parking lot at 5am 

I saw him sleeping in his car 

I've been up all night from New York 

Bumming out on 95 

Now I'm 30 and we all live with our parents 

"And my wife," he said, "she kicked me out" 

I said, same here 

Guess I'll see you 'round 

(I'll see you around) 

Guess I'll see you 'round 

(I'll see you around) 

Michael Praytor 

Michael Praytor 

Michael Praytor 

Michael Praytor 

So random 

Who knows why some satellites 

Come by and then they disappear