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?
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.
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
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.
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?
mmeditatio 4 months ago 5
@mmeditatio lol :)
mymayapapaya 4 months ago
the "stares into space like a dead china doll" gets me every time. so simple yet so genius.
momovomo 4 months ago
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.
SplinterInYourEye 8 months ago in playlist Music
@SplinterInYourEye yes! it's a great site
mymayapapaya 8 months ago
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
bkdeen 1 year ago
i love everybody. though i may seem to hate everything sometimes.
samesamething 1 year ago 2
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.
Vamphaery 2 years ago 14
I've read about this performance. How did you find it?
sarahisaghost 2 years ago 2
internet archive, I think... it's been a while
mymayapapaya 2 years ago
I have been looking for this EVERYWHERE. THANKS!
pollietodays 3 years ago 8
this song is about my mommy.. she passed a while ago but its so her
ayoforyayo330 3 years ago 10
@ayoforyayo330 This song is about an abusive relationship with his step-father... I hope your mom didn't abuse you. :(
ApeSelf 11 months ago
This gotta be my favourite song ever
pressureofdays 3 years ago 8