Elliott smith

[communist daughter]

i miss him.


memory lane

this is the place
you'll end up when
you lose the chase
where you’re dragged against your will
from a basement on the hill
and all anybody knows is
you're not like them
and they kick you in the head
and send you back to bed
isolation pulled you pass a tunnel to a
bright world where you can make a place to stay
but everybody's scared of this place
they're staying away
your little house on memory lane
the mayor's name is fear
his force patrols the pier
from a mountain of cliche
that advances everyday
the doctor spoke a cloud
he rained out loud
you’ll keep your doors and windows shut
and swear you'll
never show a soul again
but isolation pushes you ‘til every muscle aches
down the only road it ever takes
but everybody's scared of this place
they're staying away
your little house on memory lane
if it's your decision
to be open about yourself
be careful or else
be careful or else
uncomfortable apart
it's all written on my chart
and i take what's given to me
most cooperatively
i do what people say
and lie in bed all day
absolutely horrified
i hope you're satisfied
isolation pushes past self hatred, guilt and shame
to a place where suffering is just a game
but everybodys scared of this place
they're staying away
your little house on memory lane
your little house on memory lane

[cameron]

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that Elliott Smith was a walking miracle. Bought Roman Candle and Elliott Smith today and although I've only given them a cursory listening, I've already discovered several 24 carat tracks.

I was watching the Royal Tenenbaums on TV last week (which is an excellent dark black comedy) and one of Elliots' songs was featured on the soundtrack. It also featured songs by Nick Drake, Dylan, Van Morrison and Mr Eels. What more could you want?

Cam

[The Ghost of Brian Jones]

Elliot Smith is bloody awesome! the only thing is, i can't listen to him without getting blackly depressed and i'm depressed enough as it is.

[Saul]

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[cameron]

Either/Or is splendid.

However, I recently purchased Figure 8 - which, I have to say, was a bit of a disappointment. It's more poppy/upbeat (yes I am talking about Elliott here) - almost Beatlesey. Personally, I like his dark dark stuff.