Elliott Smith - I Figured You Out - live

LYRICS

I've seen you watching her
Every time she crosses the floor
So why don't you just go and talk to
The one you really adore?
I'm getting pretty used to being
The one you always ignore
When somebody wants you
I've seen it before

You're every kind of color
There ain't nothing that you won't claim
Your ambition and promise
And your addiction to fame
And everyone's got a dollar sign
After their name
When somebody wants you
You treat them just the same

So go on and pick up
You don't care what poison you choose
And what person you lose
Should've been me, yeah
Shouldn't it be?

The crushing quiet
Blows in through your window
To someone that wants you
That you'll never know
But I'll pick up around you
And clear everything out
Leave you where I found you
I figured you out
Leave you where I found you
I figured you out

Category:

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• elliott
• smith
• i
• figured
• you
• out

[Nangsuuh]

Where can I get that picture? I like it. (:

[mymayapapaya]

You can search google images. If it's not there I'll email it to you.

[ElGoodo]

When did he do this? I thought he couldn't make it through it...I love it. Even when Mary is singing it you can tell its an Elliott song.

[mymayapapaya]

Satyricon, Portland 2-29-00

[freedahlove]

Is this one of his songs?

[mymayapapaya]

Yes, Elliott wrote this song and gave it to Mary Lou Lord. If you want to see him sing part of it then search "Sounds like the fuckin' Eagles" in Youtube.

[umovelikehoney]

when i had my car.. I replayed this song..over and over for some reason the crowd talking made the song better cause its even more of a secret that they're not hearing. Thats why I love it so much.

[Stillillgal]

this song goes great with rain taping on my window

[Liquidskeleton]

"elliott wouldn't be caught dead without a shirt on" I remember reading that somewhere - as per why he left his shirt on when he died. However, the picture above seems to contradict that statement...

[mrbungs]

I'm losing my mind. I just had this song in my head so I went to my iTunes to listen and I couldn't find it!!! I thought I had it... I have everything... so then I searched and found it here. Did this song ever release ?

[mattyswift]

How could you talk watching Elliot... dear me xx RIP babe

[tunap0x]

i love this song. Elliott is one of my all time favorites. If you have a minute you should check out my cover and let me know what you think.

[annah126]

does this song have any connection to i dont think im ever gonna figure it out?

i always wonder about that

[grandmabilly2000]

@Stillillgal at least it isn't a Hotel California sounds like the fuckin eagles is a GOOD THING as long as it's not them...

[burgermikestir]

Elliott Smith made the world a better place. He understood so much about the human spirit.

[utarefsonmetushelac]

his poetry is always so amazing

[Chicky1601]

It's a shame Elliott didn't like this song. It's so beautifully simple and true. Elliott has gotten me through so much <3

[furlothemusic]

forever in my heart....ruairi...furlo...xx