elliott smith - I better be quiet now (1999 live)

Wish you gave me a number
Wish I could call you today
Just to hear a voice
I got a long way to go
Getting further away

If I didn't know the difference
Living alone would probably be ok
It wouldn't be lonely
I got a long way to go
Getting further away

A lot of hours to occupy, it was easy
When I didn't know you yet
Things I'd have to forget

But I better be quiet now
I'm tired of wasting my breath
Carrying on, getting upset

Maybe I have a problem
But that's not what I wanted to say
I prefer to say nothing
I got a long way to go
Getting further away

Had a dream as an army man with an order
Just to march in my place
But a dead enemy
Screams in my face

But I better be quiet now
I'm tired of wasting my breath
Carrying on, not over it yet

Wish I knew what you were doing
Why you want to do it this way
So I can't go the distance
I got a long way to go
I'm getting further away
I got a long way to go
Getting further away

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[hakah1717]

Thanks for keeping me going Elliott, wish I was there to do the same for you.

[mymayapapaya]

@hakah1717 ♥ me too :(

[ElderOfTheChurch]

what concert is this from?

thx 4 the video btw

[mitarmusic]

what song does that guy shout?

[guanakoDalton]

If I didn't know the difference living alone would probably be ok. It got a long way to go... Getting further away.

[Malocclusiontenfour]

One of my favorite Elliott songs. And I love hearing him talk as much as I love hearing him sing.

[utubephile7]

I love this song...thanks so much for sharing...

[MusicbyMitar]

Happy Birthday Elliott , you're sorely missed man..

[whitestripebuzz]

This might just be my favourite recording ever. Everyone is out drinking tonight but I'm stuck in looking after my friends cat whilst he's on holiday. This cheered me up! The cat enjoyed it too.