Ben Folds Five - Song for the Dumped Lyrics Meaning

I like the joke interpretations. People read way too much into their music sometimes.

This is straightforward: he goes on a date with the chick, and she only tells him AFTER he paid for dinner that she wanted to break up. If she wanted to break up, why didn't she save him the cash and tell him before blowing $5 on some tasty Taco Bell?

I'd want my money back, too.