"Next door, there's an old man who lived to his nineties and one day passed away in his sleep. And his wife, she stayed for a couple of days and passed away. I'm sorry, I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong"

This quote from Ben Folds reflects on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The reference of an old guy who lived to his nineties and died in harmony in his sleep highlights the idea that life is finite and we must take advantage of our time. The passing of his better half shortly after also emphasizes the concept of love and friendship lasting until the very end. Folds uses this story to express his understanding of the fleeting nature of life and how it has brought him to the awareness that he and the individual he is speaking to belong together.