I watched myself put my paw in the bear trap on that one because there was this clause about leaving members
Elliott SmithSo if somebody writes a song that appears to have some meaning then everybody thinks that it's a really heavy song.
Elliott SmithThere's always that argument to make - that you're in better company historically if people don't understand what you're doing.
Elliott SmithIf I seem to be reckless with myself,It's the fault of no one.All things have a placeUnder the moon as well as the sun.
Elliott SmithI've been doing four-track songs by myself since I was like a teenager, where I'd sing in a way that I ... I just didn't think other people would like it, so I didn't play it for them but eventually I got over that, which I'm happy that I did, because it's kind of a drag to be playing a kind of music that you don't really like as much as another kind.
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