Status

Elliott Smith Song

Written By

Elliott Smith

Recording Sessions

March - May 1995 (Fremont Rental Residence, Portland, OR - Pre-Either/Or sessions)

Availability of Official Release

Speed Trials 7"

Lyrics

I can wait, I can wait
I can sit wondering what in the world you think about
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out

After all the alcohol, the pretty words that devolve down
To slurs and drunken shouts
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out

Like some wild last frontier
You never know what kind of fight’s gonna appear
That once begun can’t be won
Started out losing already and go all ten rounds
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out

The tired hits that fall below
I can’t connect, yeah, yeah I know

I can wait, I can wait
I can sit wondering what in the world you think about
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out
I don’t think I’m ever gonna figure it out

First known live performance

2003-01-12 (Spaceland, Siverlake, CA, USA)

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