Elliott Smith Waltz #2 - Early Version 1997 video free download

Elliott Oberst

can you imagine writing the greatest pop song and nobody else realizes it?

dustonthedash

this song and the whole rest of the show is on the web archive. live at the crocodile cafe 1997-11-11. archive(.)org/details/esmith1997-11-11.flacf

you2ber4ever

Can you imagine sounding like a dumbass on youtube?

Rob Filardo

yup. i do it all the time.

mymayapapaya

@mmeditatio lol :)

j hu

Can you imagine writing this song and then realizing, holy shit i just wrote one of the best pop songs ever fucking written? Can you imagine putting the Beatles in their fucking place?

momovomo

the "stares into space like a dead china doll" gets me every time. so simple yet so genius.

mymayapapaya

@SplinterInYourEye yes! it's a great site

Shenanigan Samurai

I've found tons of elliotts live recordings at archive.org. click audio, then the live music section. you should be able to find a large selection of live recordings from elliott mixed in there. One of my favorites is a rock n roll version of Needle in the Hay.

blahblahface

@ayoforyayo330 This song is about an abusive relationship with his step-father... I hope your mom didn't abuse you. :(

bkdeen

great writer.... I sing this song all the time, the 'Im never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow' part gets stuck in my head... and i love it

kyler McDonley

i love everybody. though i may seem to hate everything sometimes.

Vamphaery

Interesting that the only lyrics changed were, "He knows the words, but he can't sing the tune," and "where we belong. I love you, mom." I also heard another version that said, "It's okay, it's alright, it's all wrong," instead of "nothing's wrong." He and a lot of musicians like to say that their songs aren't personal, but I just have trouble believing that. Perhaps objectifying their own work protects the privacy of their psyche so to speak. I don't know. I just know I love this song.

mymayapapaya

internet archive, I think... it's been a while

sarahisaghost

I've read about this performance. How did you find it?

Karis Wortham

I have been looking for this EVERYWHERE. THANKS!

pressureofdays

This gotta be my favourite song ever

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