Status

Guest Appearance/Collaboration

Written By

Elliott Smith
Neil Gust

Recording Sessions

Spring 2003 (New Monkey Studios, Los Angeles, CA - No. 2)

Availability of Official Release

Live From Nowhere Near You Vol. 2

Lyrics

The daylight never kills
This old parasite
It just makes it restless and
Stronger every night

Up the plywood ramp
Covered in flecks of white
Reading the flashcard faces underneath
The purple light

Who’s behind the door?
The search lights flashing
Can’t wait any more
Under legs collapsing

Can’t you hear the bell?
Drowning out the thought
Like a burning and a septic smell
Who cares if I get caught?

‘Cos I don’t want to wait
For the right guy to appear
i just need someone to touch
That’s why we’re all here

Who’s behind the door?
I lost another hour
Can’t wait anymore
They’re gonna cut the power
Well have we already met
There’s no recognition
You want to start again ‘cos
I’ve got ambition

Ohhhh yeah!

And I’m not gonna wait
For the right guy to appear
I just need someone to touch
That’s why we’re all here

Who’s behind the door?
I lost another hour
Can’t wait anymore
They’re gonna cut the power
Have we already met?
There’s no recognition
You want to start again 'cos
I’ve got ambition

Ohhhh yeah!

Note

Elliott plays keys, guitar and John Moen also contributes to this song (likely with drums).