Lyrics: 5.15.97 Album: Unknown Artist: Elliott Smith   My flower would not unfold, always waiting for some sunnier day. Quiet and patient, but afraid and hidden away. And the awful truth’s been told, matter of fact And i can’t take…

Lyrics: No Name #2 Album: Roman Candle Artist: Elliott Smith   Concrete hands picked up the telephone ring Do you know who’s you’re talking to? No, and i don’t care who She whispered quiet terror news He didn’t give a…

Lyrics: Junk Bond Trader Album: Figure 8 Artist: Elliott Smith   Someone found the future as a statue in a fountain at Attention looking backward In a pool of water wishes with a blue songbird on his Shoulder who keeps…

Lyrics: Bottle Up And Explode! Album: Xo Artist: Elliott Smith   Bottle up and explode over and over keep the troublemaker below Put it away and check out for the day And in for a round of overexposure The thing…

Lyrics: No Name No. 5 Album: Either/or Artist: Elliott Smith   Got bitten fingernails and a head full of the past And everybody’s gone at last A sweet sweet smile that’s fading fast Cause everybody’s gone at last And you…

Lyrics: Punch And Judy Album: Either/or Artist: Elliott Smith   A wallflower punch talks to judy In a crowded corner where anybody can listen in But they don’t read page to page or speak easy Now they’re gonna go say…

Lyrics: Twilight Album: From A Basement On The Hill Artist: Elliott Smith   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…

Lyrics: 2:45 Am Album: Either/or Artist: Elliott Smith   I’m going out sleepwalking Where mute memories start talking The boss that couldn’t help but hurt you And the pretty thing he made desert you I’m going out now like a…

Lyrics: Alphabet Town Album: Elliott Smith Artist: Elliott Smith   Alphabet city is haunted Constantina feels right at home She probably won’t say you’re wrong But you’re already wrong You’re already wrong And you threw up whatever she shot down…

Lyrics: King’s Crossing Album: From A Basement On The Hill Artist: Elliott Smith   The big problem is the main attraction Dominoes are falling in a chain reaction The scraping subject ruled by fear told me Whiskey works better than…