Ben Folds - Zak And Sara Lyrics






Sara spelled without an 'h' was getting bored
On a Peavea amp in 1984
While Zak without a 'c' tried out some new guitars
Playing Sara-with-no-h's favourite song

(La da da da, la da da, la da da)
(La da da da, la da da, la da da)

Zak and Sara

Often Sara would have spells where she lost time
She saw the future, she heard voices from inside
The kind of voices she would soon learn to deny
Because at home they got her smacked

(La da da da, la da da, la da da)
(La da da da, la da da, la da da)

Zak and Sara
Zak and Sara

Zak called his dad about layaway plans
And Sara told the friendly salesman that:
"You'll all die in your cars,
And why's it gotta be dark?
And you're all working in a submarine"

(Asshole)

She saw the lights, she saw the pale English face
Some strange machines repeating beats and thumping bass
Visions of pills that put you in a loving trance
That make it possible for all white boys to dance
And when Zak finished Sara's song, Sara clapped

(La da da da, la da da, la da da)
(La da da da, la da da, la da da)

Zak and Sara
Zak and Sara





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  1. V.... H....

    100th comment

  2. 0.... S....

    LSD porn brought me here with ocean tears......

  3. i.... P....

    Listened to this on headphones as an unguent in hospital a few psychotic breaks back

  4. Z.... C....

    One of my best friends is called Sara (without an "h"), and I'm often called Zak, so, I find this funny.

  5. J.... P....

    I learned this song years ago, forgot the name and lyrics. Knew it was by Ben folds, yet took me forever to find

  6. �.... ....

    この時代を感じさせない音質とハーモニーすき

  7. F.... ....

    I love this song

  8. K.... B....

    Sounds a bit like sincerely me from dear Evan Hansen

  9. N.... T....

    2018 anyone? I still love this song so much

  10. R.... A....

    The 90s reign supreme ..

    R.... A....

    Rob A it was released in 2001

  11. I.... H....

    This song is so fucking groovy, I was playing a chord progression similar to this one and I kept thinking "WAT DOES THIS PROGRESSION REMIND ME OF" AND NOW I FOUND THE SONG AND I'M HAPPY.

  12. b.... ....

    This song speaks to me so much, I'm schizophrenic and act like Sara a lot. Beautiful song

  13. S.... l....

    Somebody from the whisper app actually recommended this song to me

  14. M.... C....

    Elton John's - Teacher I Need You intro

  15. M.... ....

    My best friend, Sarah, is getting married to her fiance, Zac, on June 10th of this year. They are perfect together. Like Zak and Sara.

    M.... ....

    Girl Next Door I am actually a Zak marrying my Sara

    M.... ....

    Have you heard the lyrics? This song is actually about a guy who bores a girl because he only ever plays one song. Ben Folds actually said that he never wanted to be like Zak and play the same song.

    M.... ....

    Jensan Ruby Exactly, just like Zak and and Sarah...........

  16. B.... ....

    I'm Luke with a -KE (Not -QUE), and she was Bacon with an N.

  17. B.... ....

    This song is kinda weird but I fricken love it

  18. L.... E....

    Singing this for show choir😊

    L.... E....

    How’d it go ...lol ayear later

  19. P.... ....

    I really dont care if your name is zak or sara or if you know someone called zak or sara or if you have an h or a c in your name

    P.... ....

    Omg I know...it's really annoying

    P.... ....

    im sorry your name isnt zak or sara.

  20. C.... G....

    Im Zach With A C, And She Was Sarah With An H. This Was Our Song. I Miss Her So Much, I Want To Die.

    C.... G....

    +Couch Gravity "I want to Die." Copious drugs and whiskey have helped spare me from death so far, good luck buddy.

    C.... G....

    Guess I’m a little late but I hope everything is fine now :)

    C.... G....

    Couch Gravity u okay bud?

  21. M.... C....

    Wow...he took the intro from (his idol) Elton John's Teacher I need You. Great song!!

  22. S.... S....

    anyone else waiting on hold for fasfa?

    S.... S....

    since 1996... :/

  23. Z.... H....

    The ooohs and ahhhhs in the bg, alone, are enough to make this song great.

  24. L.... B....

    Hey guys i heard this song while being on hold for fafsa.

    L.... B....

    +ymjyyf legit The hold music for FAFSA has gotten way better since I filled out that form

    L.... B....

    ymjyyf legit It's a metaphors to the submarine of debt you'll be waiting in... although techno is cool

  25. Z.... P....

    Hi song.

  26. Z.... B....

    Sarah with an H is my girlfriend and I am a Zac with only a C.  Close!

  27. S.... M....

    I'm SARA WITHOUT A H !!! 😂

    S.... M....

    Clearly dont know the lyrics to this song...No need for name calling. 

    S.... M....

    Actually I do know the lyrics @Jake P​ !

    S.... M....

    +Sara Mendiola that was rude. he meant the lyric "Sara spelled without an H was getting bored" and you completely disregarded that and insulted him. So...you're the bitch.

    S.... M....

    +Sara Mendiola shut up you stupid jackass. wow what a bitch.

    S.... M....

    Didnt mean for anyone to get but hurt lmao srry😂✌

  28. R.... ....

    Chuck and Sara ;(

    R.... ....

    ;( Dont make a some what grown man cry

    R.... ....

    Hahaha Congo

  29. K.... ....

    This song is deceptively dark..

    K.... ....

    How so?

    K.... ....

    "Sarah told the salesperson you'll all die in your cars"

    K.... ....

    "Why's it got to be dark?"

    K.... ....

    "Often Sara would have spells where she lost time
    She saw the future, she heard voices from inside
    The kind of voices she would soon learn to deny
    Because at home they got her smacked"

    K.... ....

    Yeah, I find most of his songs are fairly disturbing if you listen closely.

  30. K.... ....

    winter town brought me here -evan's song!

  31. D.... C....

    my fav song of all time tbh

  32. S.... S....

    LOL my name is Sara with no H so thats MAH JAM 

    S.... S....

    no one f'ing cares

  33. s.... ....

    It's funny because my ex's name is Zac and his more recent ex is Sarah. Too bad they're spelled differently.

  34. S.... M....

    I'm Sara without an h!!

  35. D.... D....

    MY NAME IS SARAH WITH AN H AND MY BOYFRIEND'S NAME IS ZAK WHEN I'M ON SOME K TOO AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA OMGZ

  36. S.... S....

    My name is Sarah with an h and my boyfriend's name is Zach with a c too haha :p

  37. S.... R....

    My name is Sarah with an H, and my boyfriend's name is Zach with a C.

  38. K.... S....

    Without an H...

  39. S.... Z....

    Sara without a H. Like meeeeee ! :) And a good friend is called Zak haha. I'll tell him to listen to this song.

  40. B.... ....

    My name is Zak and my girlfriend is Sarah......how weird!

  41. M.... E....

    NC represent. Forgot how much I enjoy his lyrics.

  42. T.... T....

    0 dislikes... yup must be sir folds!!!

  43. r.... ....

    If zak without a c married sara with no h would her new name be sara without a c?

  44. a.... ....

    I know a zak and a sara. they did it.

  45. i.... ....

    this song is pretty much great in general hahah

  46. i.... ....

    nice, i never knew that. its always interesting to learn what the writer was thinking when he created the song. i still like that line though hahah its just cleverly worded.

  47. A.... S....

    You know this song is about a stagnant relationship in which Sara is practically forced to listen to Zak play the same old unoriginal shit over and over while she herself was inventing new techno music in her head? In 1984, Folds saw a really bored girl sitting on an amp and her boyfriend playing "Dust in the Wind" for the trillionth time and thought "Wow, I would never do that to my girlfriend."

    A.... S....

    brick tho

    A.... S....

    I also have issues with comma splices.

  48. s.... r....

    my name is sara, and i have a brother named zack. lol

  49. g.... ....

    There's no room for well composed, truly original music these days...

  50. S.... L....

    my favorite song with my name in the title :) it's great

  51. i.... ....

    another great line:
    "visions of pills that put you in a loving trance... that make it possible for all white boys to dance... and when zak finished sara's song, sara clapped..."
    :)

  52. i.... ....

    one of the best lines of the song :)
    "while zak without a C tried out some new guitars, playing sara without H's favorite songs..."

  53. �.... ....

    kitty 0706 brought me there

  54. T.... W....

    im 15 and ive grown up with ben folds.... god i love him

    T.... W....

    Tess Walker still listening? :D

    T.... W....

    Micah Cobb this guys 22 now wow!

  55. 2.... ....

    That was a great show.

  56. l.... ....

    I was lucky enough to see him do this live at the Ann Arbor folk festival. Power trio at it's best.

  57. f.... l....

    A gigantic thank you to Jango for playing this song on my Jukebox the Ghost radio!

  58. C.... S....

    yeah, thats definitely what he's saying

  59. C.... S....

    1:55, listen closely to what he says just after the really high part, I think he says assholes

    C.... S....

    Well yes that is the lyrics.....

  60. S.... L....

    Ben folds rocks.

  61. d.... ....

    Ben Folds is AMAZING

  62. I.... O....

    Amazing

  63. J.... ....

    Incredible! So gifted!

  64. J.... L....

    I think this is probably one of his best songs ever! ;P

  65. D.... ....

    Awesomezz