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

He played himself
Didn’t need me to give him hell
He could be cool and cruel to you and me
Knew we’d put up with anything

I want to hurt him
I want to give him pain
I’m a roman candle
My head is full of flames

I’m hallucinating
Hallucinating
I hear you cry
Your tears are cheap
Wet hot red swollen cheeks
Fall alseep

I want to hurt him
I want to give him pain
I’m a roman candle
My head is full of flames

I want to hurt him
I want to hurt him
I want to hurt him
I want to give him pain

And make him feel this pretty burn

First known live performance

1995-03-08 (Club Congo, Tempe, AZ, USA)

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