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I used to do this big rant at the end of some gigs with Ben Folds Five. The band broke into this big heavy metal thing a
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"I used to do this big rant at the end of some gigs with Ben Folds Five. The band broke into this big heavy metal thing and I started as a joke to scream in a heavy metal falsetto. I found myself saying things like: Feel my pain, I am white, feel my pain"

- Ben Folds

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In this quote, artist Ben Folds reviews a previous experience where he would typically end his efficiencies with a comical rant along with atrioventricular bundle, Ben Folds Five. During these rants, the band would transition into a heavy metal sound and Folds would jokingly shriek in a high-pitched falsetto. Nevertheless, as he continued to improvise, he found himself saying things like "Feel my discomfort, I am white, feel my pain." This could be analyzed as a commentary on the benefit and battles of being a white individual in society, even in the midst of an easy going performance. Folds' usage of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of societal standards and expectations.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ben Folds somewhere between September 12, 1966 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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