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September 19, 2003, 7 years ago today. Elliott Smith played his last show at Redfest in Salt Lake City.
I found a folder of band/artist pictures from the 90s that came as part of the press packs labels would send my college paper. Somewhere I have the reviews I actually wrote, and no you can’t read them.
This is kind of apropos since I’ve been listening to X/O this week.
Elliott Smith - Stained Glass Eyes
Here if you want me,
listening so close, from far away.
I memorized what you told me,
like a foreigner on holiday.
I know to smile at confusion,
Don’t forget the soul that smiles on me.
Dancing on the Highway,
the broken line that led from you to me.
Well, I’ll be at my station all night,
so come on by,
if you feel like.
Still here if you want me.
Look at what I can do with empty time.
A lost love,
that likes to haunt me,
it’s waiting round to meet me when I die.
Death surrounds,
protects the living.
This is what you said,
And I agreed.
not to be so unforgiving,
just because your soul’s untied and free.
‘Cos I’m here,
if you want me, my love,
dancing on the highway.
But your sun still burns my eye.
Oh why, oh why?
Elliott Smith - Dancing on the Highway
Elliott Smith - Son of Sam (acoustic)