Discover the story of the song > Selfless, Cold and Composed – Ben Folds Five

The protagonist in this song is in a complicated relationship with his partner, who is being polite but distant. He wants her to show that she cares and throws him a sign, but she remains selfless, cold and composed. He realizes that it's easy for her to act that way because their relationship doesn't mean anything to her. Despite his feelings for her, he decides to take back what he said and move on.