Hospital Song
Ben Folds Five Lyrics
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Silas Creek parkway is my only view
And the doctor just came by and told me the news
I need a second opinion
I don't believe that it's true
In "Hospital Song" by Ben Folds Five, the singer is lying in a hospital room and his only view is of the Silas Creek Parkway. The doctor comes in and gives him news that he does not believe to be true, so he wants a second opinion. The song describes the sense of vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with being in a hospital, and the need for hope in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying awake in my hospital room
I'm currently in a hospital room, unable to sleep and just lying here.
Silas Creek parkway is my only view
The only thing I can see outside my room is the Silas Creek Parkway.
And the doctor just came by and told me the news
The doctor visited me and shared some news with me.
I need a second opinion
I doubt the accuracy of what the doctor told me and want another doctor's opinion.
I don't believe that it's true
I don't trust the news the doctor gave me and believe it to be false.
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