Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ben Folds
Canonical path: /ben-folds/fired
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Fired
Read Fired lyrics by Ben Folds on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Fired
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Lucretia walks into a room.
Because she does it's not the same room
The one she wanted to be in
She says, "Everywhere I go, damn! There I am."
And I just want to walk away
Won't you let me walk away sometimes?
Won't you let me walk away?
Every one of you is fired
I'm just an ordinary guy
And all I want is to be loved - is that so wrong?
Don't think that I don't know what you're saying about me
I hear it all through these thin walls
And I just want to walk away
Won't you let me walk away this time?
I just want to walk away
Every one of you is fired
Every one of you is oh oh oh oh
Every one of you is fired, yeah!
(Ooh!)
I just want to walk away
Won't you let me walk away this time?
'Cause I just want to walk away
Every one of you is fired
Every one of you is oh oh oh oh
Every one of you is fired
Every one of you is oh oh oh oh
Fired
MOTHERFUCKER!
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Fired"?
Ben Folds performs "Fired", and this lyric page sits inside the Ben Folds catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Fired"?
Yes. The related section below points to Saskia Hamilton and Claire's Ninth with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Ben Folds?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Ben Folds's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Fired yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.