Elliott Smith

Between the bars

Drink up baby, stay up all night

With the things you could do

You won't but you might

The potential you'll be that you'll never see

The promises you'll only make

Drink up with me now

And forget all about the pressure of days

Do what I say and I'll make you okay

And drive them away

The images stuck in your head

People you've been before

That you don't want around anymore

That push and shove and won't bend to your will

I'll keep them still

Drink up baby, look at the stars

I'll kiss you again, between the bars

Where I'm seeing you there with your hands in the air

Waiting to finally be caught

Drink up one more time, and I'll make you mine

Keep you apart, deep in my heart

Separate from the rest, where I like you the best

And keep the things you forgot

People you've been before

That you don't want around anymore

That push and shove and won't bend to your will

I'll keep them still

Miss Misery. Christian Brothers. Twilight.
Thirteen. Coming up roses. Between the bars.
Needle in the hay. Angeles. Say yes. Waltz.