Elliott Smith - Don't Go Down (from From A Basement On The Hill)

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[@AndySalinger33]

This song is sonically crushing. The guitars on this record are ridiculous. The mix is the work of a madman.

[@giangarciamusic]

His songwriting ability was second to none...

[@jackl1697]

People don't talk enough about how genius the guitar is in this album. The sense of turmoil that eases into security and then back again is all driven by those "out of tune" guitars, as critics put it. Also, the acoustic guitar in Memory Lane and The Last Hour are killer.

[@Dionysoshaman]

The guitar solo from 'Real estate' is a neat one as well . And 'Almost Over' shines out

[@romankalyniuk8320]

layers upon layers

[@weavs90]

Oooh he was a very brilliant poet and musician.

[@oranjjjggg]

The acoustic version of this song has incredible guitar.

[@DDDDdJagr]

Stop trying to quantify or qualify his music. Don’t be a bottom feeder loser like every “review” site or magazine. Can’t anybody just enjoy music without deconstructing it? Fuck.

[@Guy4755]

A most remarkable song, a most remarkable album. Pure poetry. Nothing less.

[@kimkovaly2393]

Totally agree

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I love how crushing and dark the guitars sound. It perfectly fits the lyrics.

[@williamandrews4251]

There will never be another Elliot Smith.It sucks that he had to endure so much pain.

[@Ethan-zl3oy]

If I die I'll listen to this in my second life pure genius

[@Dani92670]

Plus you are Polish, so you will definitely go on to a divine place after you leave here. Elliott Smith plays softly in the background through baby Bose speakers nobody can find but hear. Some days he shows up to play live. If we dream it big, it could manifest, right? Lol, just being silly, I like shouting out to other Poles.

[@sithspitdanikan4725]

@@Dani92670 Aw... I'm an atheist and that still made me smile and want to go there. Thank you :)

[@chrisbarnette7137]

Easily one of the greatest tragedy love songs of all time.

[@GDMavis]

Not love

[@thomascraymer8712]

@@GDMavis Most definitely love, but about a love you can never be with

[@misslemon6032]

I met a girl, a snowball in hell She was hard and as cracked as the Liberty Bell I got her to come on and move in with me And I said I'd find a better place we could spend eternity Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me Baby, stay Her mama called me a thief And her dad called himself commander-in-chief I fought him off with my love But I knew the sense of worthlessness she'd have to rise above Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me Baby, stay She had a dream, woke up in shock She had seen her own body outlined in chalk I split the scene, the globe 'd been spun And her ghost beamed down to kiss me with a message from the sun Don't go down Stay with me Baby, stay

[@Rasulis]

The second to the last stanze is beautiful, but I can't get a grasp on it. Is he saying she killed herself? Is he saying he left her?

[@misslemon6032]

Couldn't really say. Both of those ideas are reasonable to me. The lyrics could also mean an emotional death of some kind, like she gave up on herself, the relationship. The lyrics do seem to convey a suicidal notion. It's interesting to consider. I don't like to make assumptions.

[@Dani92670]

I know this guy was a song writing machine but I will never even pretend to begin to understand what place he is coming from in some of his songs. Sometimes his heart is clearly on his sleeve and he is urgent enough to not mince words and just lays it out there. But then there are songs like this one. Or is it just merely some songs are persona for him, and others are just story-telling and fantasy and he is using his amazing creative ability? (I guess I was being nosy and wondering who the chick was with this song and wow, maybe someone could have written a memoir?)

[@aeb0]

Is this song about him, like he is the girl in this scenario?

[@weavs90]

Love that first verse ugggh

[@marcusmetternich6626]

The dark brother of the Beatles. This song is so good!

[@jamesthomas8313]

his music keeps on giving... brother

[@joetheman9367]

the fact that 15 people disliked this is what pisses me off I don't care if you think its to sad or depressing its Elliot Smith a genius who has died before I was even born but has saved my life more then once

[@perfectoid8376]

I was 2 or 3 when he died but 100% of who I'm is because of him

[@caleighstardrifter1217]

Beautiful

[@seanmatthewking]

Who cares what 15 people think?

[@thomascraymer8712]

@@perfectoid8376 Same, I was like 9 when he died, but as a musician he has been one of my biggest inspirations

[@fooball4589]

Listening to this album for the first time, this song blew my fucking mind

[@John-zw9hs]

His music got me

[@preludethealbum]

this might be my favorite album of his

[@Lindsey578]

My ex told me this song always reminded him of me/ he died last year damn I wish I had gone down to Florida with him 😢

[@ethanners6605]

Love this song

[@elieelis6814]

White album...genius..I want to hold your hand Elliot

[@roiybenkel682]

I met a girl Snowball in hell She was hard And as cracked as the liberty bell I got her to Come on and move in with me And I said I'd find a better place We could spend eternity Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay Her mama called me a thief And her dad called himself Commander in chief I fought him off with my love But I knew the sense of worthlessness she would have to raise above Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay She had a dream Woke up in shock She had seen Her own body outlined in chalk I split the scene the globe been spun And her ghost leaned down to kiss me With a message from the sun Don't go down Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay Don't go down Stay with me, baby stay

[@caleighstardrifter1217]

I love you 💫

[@peterhughes5226]

Who says you can't change from an A7 to Am;)

[@Lydian7lc]

well V chords are always substituted for the ii m chord so I don't see why you couldn't do it the other way around. only difference between the chords is a b3

[@DaHatBat]

thats why elliot smith is an excellent artist. he keeps it interesting

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

I’m oddly enough doing it backertized in the song I’m currently working on. Am-A7-D7suss-D6suss-EM yada yada. I did learn guitar from playing Elliott Smith cover though.

[@ricochetsixtyten]

Major to minor changes are pretty smooth actually but yeah Elliott was amazing at chord progressions.

[@leandroezequielwinik7757]

Great!

[@jarretleek6485]

Brilliant

[@zigzagwandra]

One man Black Sabbath ⚡

[@SeanLawlorNelson]

It's a hip, profoundish song, pretty hip; especially hip with the kids, you know.

[@mikaylamewmew2516]

I’m back 💗

[@randallmarx1897]

Start to finsih-- BEST ES album IMHO

[@JunkBondTrader]

Agreed. It's just... Ah... Too much to write. It's perfect. Chaotic and soft, dissonant, and harmonic. It's perfect.

[@ibrahim6753]

I am really down bad. Only love can give me the illusion of a fixation. And as I get older, the magic of this illusion disappears as the contempt and disappointment towards myself grows larger. Revealing myself to me and the others as a bitter and unbearable downer. Who can truly love someone who doesn't respect and love themselves anyways.

[@TheHappys]

Elliott is a genius the name kill rock stars was a sad coincidence tho!!

[@James925Lee]

im going down tonight, good friend hung himself last month after choking and beating me and my dogs and my girlfriend. i still care for the memories as life is such. i love you all. sure.

[@James925Lee]

so conflicting being in love and not sure about life and tormented in that way. am i the only one that everything means nothing too... sike. love and cherish things people, everything's precious. much more than what we are sold to and made to believe what are values are. i cant help but let this bring me down everyday in this devil world. I'm so sorry everyone you all deserve so much better. or we all do.

[@peterhughes5226]

Always got a Marc Bolan T-Rex vibe off this one.

[@nobletrashspencer]

Peter Hughes lead guitar

[@peterhughes5226]

Ya exactly its got that swagger to it

[@mikaylastrunk9752]

*I think all the views are from me*

[@mikaylastrunk9752]

Im back

[@mikaylastrunk9752]

Im back

[@drater6615]

I’m back

[@mikaylamewmew2516]

I’m back

[@sithspitdanikan4725]

@@mikaylamewmew2516 I'm back

[@caleighstardrifter1217]

WWED?

[@John-zw9hs]

We all know what Dont go Down means alas

[@tdizzle9402]

Sounds like Elliott took inspiration from origin of symmetry by muse for this song.

[@JunkBondTrader]

I had no idea Muse has been around for that long.

[@joshuaanderson2185]

I wonder what Elliott Smith could have made if his creativity was not consumed with his emotions?

[@explanationmark_]

...what?

[@sweaq123]

His creativity was directly connected to his emotions. They're inseparable.