BTW, this song wasn't written by Shatner, but by an artist named Nick Hornby. The daughter in the song is Hornby's daughter, hence the references that aren't actually Shatner's daughter. Aimee Mann and Ben Folds are contributing artists, not the creative team behind the song.
Who is the girl in the video supposed to be? The singer is singing about his daughter who he says is in her early forties, but this girl looks like a teenager - late twenties at most.
I love how Shatner creates a flawed character trying but failing to make a connection. Most artists gravitate toward hero or villain. Shatner seems most comfortable in shades of grey. He is a gifted artist.
This is one of the three songs on the album that he was not involved in writing. Even if he wrote it, don't mistake the song for the singer. This is not a song about his relationship with his own children.
This isn't about Bill's daughter he didn't even write the song. He's VERY close with all of his daughter's. LEMLI is initials of his daughter's and was the name of his record company back in the early 70's.
deekster2 your an idiot and don't know very much about him to say that!
Great job on the video! I love this song so much. My favourite male artist, Ben Folds, meets my favourite female artist, Aimee Mann. Add Bill Shatner and melancholy into the mix and you've got a hell of a song.
Another gem by Ben Folds with Shatner's iconic voice in a touching story. Hearing this makes me want to never loose touch with my daughter, ever! That would be a father's nightmare.
@GunnersBorn he IS a deadbeat, that's what the song's about. he's sincere, but look at what he says 'no need to talk about the bad stuff', 'i'd like to explain - but i can't'. he's a loser and he's messed it all up; he wants to make amends but he doesn't know how and it's too late. but he's still trying. 'do you still see your sister? bring her too'
Lemli is a name of Shatner's daughters combined -- LEslie, Melanie, and LIsabeth. So it's a way of him not specifying which daughter he's talking about.
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oh my god you are sad, post a video when ur voice breaks, i really dont think you should be handing out tips on life how old are u 10? u should really watch ur video this must be embarrasing for u lol.
Am I crazy or is that Tom Cruise playing the father?? No really, take a closer look at it. It sure as hell looks like Tom "I-flew-into-the-Danger-Zone-and-can-handle-the-Truth" Cruise to me.
The only thing that I did not like, was the girl smiling when they met at the end, but anyway that´s your interpretation, kind of different from my personal experiencie.
It is a great song and a pretty good video, but the actors are too young. I sure do wish you would do it over again, exactly like this except using actors who are at least close to the right age group.
it's good, but the father's lips never sync up with shatner. despite that, i really liked this video. has been is one of the top 10 greatest records of the last ten years.
Guys, this was brilliant. I did scroll down at all to post a comment and till it was over because I didn't want to miss a thing. Once again, a video with so few comments that it reminds me how unfair this place is.
Wow, what a cool song. xox
mbfruity 2 months ago
BTW, this song wasn't written by Shatner, but by an artist named Nick Hornby. The daughter in the song is Hornby's daughter, hence the references that aren't actually Shatner's daughter. Aimee Mann and Ben Folds are contributing artists, not the creative team behind the song.
djplazma 2 months ago
This video is genius, and suits the song very well.
djplazma 2 months ago
heard this song on KDHX a few minuets ago. Shatner and ben are awesome.
selfmadeboys88 5 months ago
We all know it's another great Ben Folds song, but I didn't get the video. How is this about a father and is forty something year old daughter?
SidAndBob 8 months ago
Who is the girl in the video supposed to be? The singer is singing about his daughter who he says is in her early forties, but this girl looks like a teenager - late twenties at most.
MntrTodd 9 months ago
Man that hurts , I miss you baby girl !
Wlopez62 10 months ago
Ben Folds and Bill did a great job of creating a unique haunting sound and a quality, if little known, album.
mikemedeiros 10 months ago
I love how Shatner creates a flawed character trying but failing to make a connection. Most artists gravitate toward hero or villain. Shatner seems most comfortable in shades of grey. He is a gifted artist.
lionelraoul 11 months ago 3
It looks like two people aren't trying
DeaconBlood 11 months ago
she looks like shes in her early twentys but good video! love this song
JERRYzz182 11 months ago
dunno about the Shat but this song is pretty damn autobiographical for me on the daughter's side...
the book part seriously made me cry. beautiful song whoever wrote it.
notsusan 1 year ago 2
(: ♥
Fersuuah 1 year ago
GREAT video rendition of this song.
I thank you.
djplazma 1 year ago
This is one of the three songs on the album that he was not involved in writing. Even if he wrote it, don't mistake the song for the singer. This is not a song about his relationship with his own children.
melora72 1 year ago
I miss u Courtney!!
8888Vince 1 year ago
nice video!
thuggex 1 year ago
This isn't about Bill's daughter he didn't even write the song. He's VERY close with all of his daughter's. LEMLI is initials of his daughter's and was the name of his record company back in the early 70's.
deekster2 your an idiot and don't know very much about him to say that!
DaynaDe 1 year ago
Worst. Dad. Ever.
deekster2 1 year ago
Wonderful song and NO it's not about his daugher he's very close with all them. What an idiot.
DaynaDe 1 year ago
beautiful...Nick has truely found the magical words for this song and Ben and William adapted them for a brilliant song.
TheLuluTrue 1 year ago
this is a great song
jammybizkit1 1 year ago
Great job on the video! I love this song so much. My favourite male artist, Ben Folds, meets my favourite female artist, Aimee Mann. Add Bill Shatner and melancholy into the mix and you've got a hell of a song.
haku8645 1 year ago 2
Great video, it really captured the spirit of the song.
ElGordoUno 1 year ago
Such a powerful well written sad song. Good job with the video.
midtownjohn 2 years ago
sad
gollyanamegame 2 years ago
this songs greats , hits close to home for me and my dad...
SPOON007a 2 years ago
aimee mann rocks
lauralovelycakes 2 years ago
Another gem by Ben Folds with Shatner's iconic voice in a touching story. Hearing this makes me want to never loose touch with my daughter, ever! That would be a father's nightmare.
divisioneight 2 years ago 2
FANTASTIC job on this video. One of my favorite songs from one of my all-time favorite albums.
djplazma 2 years ago 3
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I agree - deadbeat dad ... didn't even know what month she was born... loser. Tryin' - too little, too late,
FeistyMalinois 2 years ago
fuck you, this man is a genius. everybody has made mistakes and wrong turns but he's freakin trying. you saying people should never be forgiven?
shatner is an icon, a legend, a fantastic man.
GunnersBorn 2 years ago 15
@GunnersBorn he IS a deadbeat, that's what the song's about. he's sincere, but look at what he says 'no need to talk about the bad stuff', 'i'd like to explain - but i can't'. he's a loser and he's messed it all up; he wants to make amends but he doesn't know how and it's too late. but he's still trying. 'do you still see your sister? bring her too'
rupertdaniels55 1 year ago
The song was written by the guy who wrote High Fidelity. It's not autobiographical for Bill.
smellywellykelly 2 years ago
dead beat dad
poeticinjustice701 2 years ago
Lemli is a name of Shatner's daughters combined -- LEslie, Melanie, and LIsabeth. So it's a way of him not specifying which daughter he's talking about.
BenTheoRowe 2 years ago
I belive that Lemli is Star Trek Reference to Mr. Lemli. He was part of the crew.
it is also said that Lemli is named after William Shatners daughters.
LJrenault 2 years ago
The piano is absolutely beautiful
CaptaiNo0b 2 years ago
"Lemli" -- great joke if anyone gets it
BenTheoRowe 2 years ago
I didnt get it. what is the joke? (maybe it's because of my english)
alirezamortezai 2 years ago
She is NOT in her early 40s...
jjdecani 2 years ago
I love the intro. It's creepy and wonderful.
NietzscheSmietzsche 3 years ago
Beautiful song. That entire album is amazing.
fradrig 3 years ago 13
well done! : )
POEMgoesHollywood 3 years ago 2
amazing song, and a great video to go along with it
nwinder 3 years ago 2
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Good video. Nice song. Too bad about Shatner talk-singing through it.
982Munchie 3 years ago
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this is a really stupid song william shantner is a wanna be actor wat a total noob
slums77 3 years ago
This is a really good video for it. Good job!
slomozovo 3 years ago
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oh my god you are sad, post a video when ur voice breaks, i really dont think you should be handing out tips on life how old are u 10? u should really watch ur video this must be embarrasing for u lol.
HRoss95 3 years ago
This is a William Shatner song, and a video I did for class.
You should do some research prior to talking ignorantly
BadorRad 3 years ago
That comment made absolutely no sense...
sknywhtboy88 3 years ago
hahahah research! :p
MusicZombie 3 years ago
such a beautiful song
XanXanXanthus 3 years ago
situations to be avoided
21458922 3 years ago
i swear to god i always thought this was a piss take. THIS IS SUCH A GOOD TRACK. it should be a number one or something. awesome.
kgoonie 4 years ago
Am I crazy or is that Tom Cruise playing the father?? No really, take a closer look at it. It sure as hell looks like Tom "I-flew-into-the-Danger-Zone-and-can-handle-the-Truth" Cruise to me.
ytube737 4 years ago
I realy love the video.
It looks good the woman been that young.
The only thing that I did not like, was the girl smiling when they met at the end, but anyway that´s your interpretation, kind of different from my personal experiencie.
vhmarisol 4 years ago
It is a great song and a pretty good video, but the actors are too young. I sure do wish you would do it over again, exactly like this except using actors who are at least close to the right age group.
vtuggle 4 years ago
Great video, well done.
alanmcurran 4 years ago
it's good, but the father's lips never sync up with shatner. despite that, i really liked this video. has been is one of the top 10 greatest records of the last ten years.
pooldoctorli 4 years ago
Its actually a good song
JoeChrisMorris 4 years ago
Guys, this was brilliant. I did scroll down at all to post a comment and till it was over because I didn't want to miss a thing. Once again, a video with so few comments that it reminds me how unfair this place is.
Keep it up. =D
LoveCraken 4 years ago
What a fantastic home-made video. The camera work is good, the actors good looking. My only gripe is the lip sync is out on a few places...
Apart from that, Well done!
nuckymcnuck 4 years ago
Don't forget it was written by Nick Hornby.
marsdangerous 4 years ago
Really?
No shit!
JoeChrisMorris 4 years ago
And AIMEE MANN. Give credit where credit is due.
ilikechickentacos 4 years ago 5
The Graphic at the beginning and the end of video says that
image0434 4 years ago 3
Man...what a great CD. Seriously.
CaericArcLight 5 years ago
Very good. And rather moving. Thanks for lovely clip!
Jeaneathean 5 years ago
That chick in the video Liz,, man is she the bomb diggity!
becleland 5 years ago
William Shatner & Ben Folds is a perfect combo of harmony & melody.
TaintedSkittles 5 years ago