Status

Elliott Smith Song

Written By

Elliott Smith

Recording Sessions

Fall 1993 (Gonson Residence, Portland, OR - Roman Candle Sessions)

Availability of Official Release

Roman Candle

Lyrics

We arrived too late
Our mouths were opening
I turned off the light
So come on night

You’re a witness you
You’ve seen me interrupt
A good old fashioned fight
So come on night

Everyone is gone
Home to oblivion
Home to oblivion
Home to oblivion

Watched the dying day
Blushing in the sky
Everyone is uptight
So come on night

Everyone is gone
Home to oblivion
Home to oblivion
Home to oblivion

I know we’re not
Illegitimate
In our hearing
So come on
So come on night

First known live performance

1998-02-05 (The Point, Atlanta, GA, USA)

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