Elliott Smith Quotes

This is the place where time reverses. Dead men talk to all the pretty nurses. Instruments shine on a silver tray
Don't let me get carried away.

Haven't laughed this hard in a long time
I better stop now before I start crying
Go off to sleep in the sunshine
I don't want to see the day when its dying.

Drink up, baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again
Between the bars
Where I'm seeing you there
With your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I'll make you mine...

There's some records that sell millions of copies, that it's really unclear if anybody liked it who was making it, y'know?

She appears composed
So she is, I suppose
Who can really tell?
She shows no emotion at all
Stares into space like a dead china doll

I'm a roman candle
My head is full of flames
I want to hurt him
I want to give him pain
And make him feel this pretty burn.

What I used to be will pass away, and then you'll see
That all I want now is happiness for you and me.

You disappoint me,
all you people raking in on the world.
The devil's script sells
you the heart of a blackbird.

I could make you satisfied in everything you do,
All your secret wishes could right now be coming true
And be forever with my poisoned arms
Around you.
No one's gonna fool around with us.

Veins full of disappearing ink
Vomitting in the kitchen sink.

I'm looking at a hand full of broken plans
And I'm tired of playing it down
You just want her to do anything to you
There ain't nothing you won't allow
You wake up in the middle of the night
From a dream you won't remember flashing on like a cop's light
You say she's waiting and I know what for
The white lady loves you more

Gimme one good reason not to do it
(because we love you), so do it.

[when asked about cigarettes] I don't recommend them... but I smoke them.

Shine on me, baby
cause it's raining
in my heart.

And though you'd rather see me gone then to see there come the day,
I'll be waiting for you anyway