Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ben Folds
Canonical path: /ben-folds/practical-amanda
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Practical Amanda
Read Practical Amanda 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
Practical Amanda
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.
Who'd look at that dump and see a home?
Why not move in somewhere easy?
Urinals where bedrooms ought to be
Who could be bothered, really?
You're really good at all that stuff
The nuts and bolts of living
Curtains, blinds and kitchen tables
I've got no time for dates and plans
No I'm too busy dreaming
You're the one with the attention span
You're not the free-wheeler
Practical, practical
Amanda
Saved one life
And made two others
Practical Amanda
Who'd look in your room
And see someone
That might be
Worth redeeming
Head and heart
And soul fucked up
Who could be bothered, really?
I've got no time for dates and plans
No I'm too busy dreaming
You're the one with the attention span
Practical Amanda
Practical, practical
Amanda
Saved one life
And made two others
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Practical Amanda"?
Ben Folds performs "Practical Amanda", and this lyric page sits inside the Ben Folds catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Practical Amanda"?
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 Practical Amanda 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.