Elliott Smith - No Name #1 (from Roman Candle)

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[@indieisin]

"when I go, don't you follow"- kills me everytime

[@glizzymcguire7]

Wow I had never interpreted it as more of a self-harm/existential reference until I read your comment. Hits harder listening to that now - thank you

[@roiybenkel682]

At a party he was waiting Looking kind of spooky and withdrawn Like he could be underwater The mighty mother with her hundred arms Swept all aside I hate to walk behind other people's ambition I saw you waiting Saint like With your warning Leave alone You don't belong here He got nervous Started whistling Every thought a ricochet Did you notice? Well I wondered What's the worst thing I could say? And I froze up and sighed You remind me of someone's daughter I forgot her I forgot her name ashamed Go home and live with your pain Leave alone Leave alone ‘cause you know you don't belong You don't belong here And when I go Don't you follow Leave alone Leave alone ‘cause you know you don't belong You don't belong here Slip out quiet Nobody's looking Leave alone You don't belong here

[@knuckle12356]

This is how I feel all the time.

[@jim_mcquaid]

@@knuckle12356 that sucks. I don't have any trite advice for you. That just sucks and I'm sorry

[@mattoconnell9291]

How can I miss someone so much when I never even knew them?

[@mpiccoli2178]

Just perfect!

[@laviedevantsoi2322]

I can relate, man, I can relate

[@THEHELLSSATANS]

Truth

[@br4nigan]

It's called sensucht

[@sansporpoise1980]

"Leave alone" is such a goddamn evocative phrase. It's at once both heavy with implication and yet open to the imagination.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

There's a powerful vulnerability to Elliott's music that I can never get enough of.

[@jennifermariedylanjosephwe1345]

This is one of the best songs ever! All of his music is amazing! If you are new to Elliott Smith, do yourself a favor and listen to ALL of his music. I'm proud to say that he is my all-time favorite musician.

[@marcusmetternich6626]

I couldn't agree more.

[@seanhinshaw3736]

I concur.

[@ariky123]

Same. No contest at all.

[@DonavanJurich]

Mine too 🎶💛

[@madisonhermon8853]

Man, it's incredible how so many of his songs just break my heart. That is true talent.

[@mtnmotoadv]

+madison hermon It's so raw.. very touching

[@OMGicantwayyyyyyyyyy]

How could someone write something so amazing?

[@allthesecars]

OMGicantwayyyyyyyyyy Being in the wonderful city that is Portland at the time between Portlandia and the punk explosion of the 80's.

[@xDEATHCRUSHx]

I listen to this before going to any social gathering

[@awesomeianmarco]

interesting

[@oblivion2967]

Coincidentally today while driving uber listening in on my rider having a 3 way conversation with her gfs talking shit about a few guys socially awkward, non stop.

[@placebo_yue]

i don't think that's good preparation, i'd rather listen to it afterwards to reinforce my selfdestructive thoughts after i left early and alone.

[@Clownconspirator]

you must be fun at parties... like me.

[@agatamaziarska8946]

mood

[@juanadrianarquinegogomez3610]

listen to elliott smith for the first time is just like listening to the beatles for the first time. what an artist this guy was. may your soul rest in the heavens above, my dear friend whom i never met.

[@ruthannarenee]

No song or album makes my heart physically hurt like this. RIP Elliott.

[@darz_k.]

Do you know this one (Grandaddy)?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4rIf42hpqiKftk

[@RottingaAAAA]

Never related to any song more, ever. Love you Elliott, ur the brightest star in the sky now.

[@AllenMZim]

Of all the songs that Elliott wrote, this song and "Pitseleh" are my favorites of his. 🙂

[@ariky123]

The way he brilliantly "pulls out" these beautiful riffs and decorations. The way he "pulls out" these beautiful melodies. The way he "pulls out" these beautiful, genuine and brilliantly pronounced and written lyrics. The way he "pulls out" these beautiful chord progressions, I don't know another musician who does this THAT good. Elliott's on another level in everything in my opinion. He knows music. Music was his language. I just love this artist.

[@OneWhoLivesThere]

"O! Why was I born with a different face? Why was I not born like the rest of my race? When I look, each one starts; when I speak, I offend; Then I’m silent and passive, and lose every friend." -William Blake, but this song and Elliott in general remind me of it

[@evamg3772]

my favourite off the album. i wish i could experience listening to this song for the first time again. elliott was a genius

[@oliverhecker]

No gimmicks or posing just a really great song written by a really great songwriter

[@swatchcovers5401]

I love how he plays. it suits the songs too perfectly.

[@spencer1531]

The percussion on this and the hammering and bending on the c/am/f is so satisfying and it all comes together for such a unique experience.

[@ariky123]

Yeah. Actually, fun fact - he was never been able to do the bends on the Am on live. The recording is made out of two layers of guitars. Neither did I succeeded to do so whilst maintaining all the other notes that two separate guitars did on the original recording, it forces you to be able to bend and play another note on the same string and all of it has to be quick and smooth in an impossible way. aaannd being able to rhythmically sing these complex lyrics and melodies alongside all of these was nearly impossible So we (Elliot and I) eventually ended up just not bending but double picking this note so itll be as closest to mimicking the atmosphere of the song... Thats why Im being rejectious about playing and singing this particular song. I mostly just like listening to it on full volume in my car while im high af haha.

[@vico805]

ELLIOTT!!!!! please come back!

[@AndyOutbreak]

one of the best songs ever tbh

[@theone5022]

Andy Lara pretty much every song he wrote is one of the best written 😂🤣

[@andysparks8103]

He is the realest of songwriters.. only a handful can compare

[@chadhenderson7937]

The simplistic complexion captivates me.

[@WodyHG]

This and #3 are my fav No Name songs by him.

[@emma199xx]

ELLIOTT FOREVER

[@light_and_sound]

I forgot about this song and just ran across it tonight watching one of Elliott's live performances on KZbin. This is such a banger.

[@silversnail1413]

Beautiful and utterly sublime. Apparently JJ Gonson, Elliott's girlfriend at the time, had a hand in composing this track.

[@norahollin8404]

Ohh...So heartbreaking,,,,No One as Lovely as Elliott should have to "go home,live with your pain..."He did "slip out quite....",but those whom his Life and Spirit reached were looking....Rest in Peace Elliott,but may your music never rest,never be quite...

[@andysparks8103]

this seems like perfect music.

[@josephmccafferty199]

No. Name #1 might be the most underrated track of all time!

[@silverhaze9687]

Thank u Elliott❤

[@newmoon3]

Anyone notice the similar tune to his somg Good to Go on self titled? Another masterpiece by Elliott.

[@ilsk8in94]

Thanks for leaving us your gift of music, certainly making me feel like I could give less fucks about being alone or "outcast" at times. Taking the edge off, finding relief in the music 💚 rip

[@CuzDud]

Intro: [C Am F Dm] x2 [C]At a party [Am]he was waiting [F]looking kind of [Dm]spooky and with[C]drawn like he could be [Am]underwater [F]the mighty mother [Dm]with her hundred [C]arms swept all a[Am]side [F]I [Dm]hate to walk beh[C]ind other people's [Am]ambition [F]I [Dm]saw you waiting, [G]saint-like, with your warning [F]leave a[Am]lone [F]you don't be[G]long here [C Am F Dm] x2 [C]He got nervous, [Am]started whistling, [F]every [Dm]thought a rico[C]chet did he notice? [Am]Well, I wondered [F]what's the [Dm]worst thing I could [C]say? froze up ins[Am]ide [F]you[Dm] remind me [C]of someone's daughter [Am]I forgot her [F]I forgot her [Dm]name, ashamed [G]go home, live with your pain [F]leave a[Am]lone [F]leave a[G]lone, because you [F]know you don't be[Am]long [F]you don't be[G]long here [C Am F Dm] x4 [G]and when I go, don't you follow [F]leave a[Am]lone [F]leave a[G]lone, because you [F]know you don't be[Am]long [F]you don't be[G]long here [F]slip out [Am]quiet [F]nobody's [G]looking [F]leave a[Am]lone, [F]you don't be[G]long here [C]

[@dabzwebb3775]

Cuz Dud you hero

[@CuzDud]

@@dabzwebb3775 cheers mate!

[@deadbabyjokes5319]

How do you do the bass while strumming?

[@seanmatthewking]

Dead Baby Jokes Well it sounds like two guitars to me. It’s not hard to emphasize the bass notes at the start of each chord. It’s a common strumming technique. But then there’s another part doing the high C and D notes. I mean, you can roughly play all the parts together, but it won’t sound as clear.

[@joshbaino3087]

Rare that he uses such simple chords

[@jamesheath7601]

Beautiful song Elliott Smith was an amazing artist

[@ryancannaberg5019]

I love you Elliott

[@mpiccoli2178]

❤

[@nia_mawar1]

"Speechless" how he play the guitar. :')

[@robmaddison8645]

think it's a mandolin

[@nodenge]

heart breaking

[@thomasdap8659]

Beautiful song about a simple story

[@industrialworld1]

One of my favs♥️

[@coffee-lp8iv]

🙌🙌 praise be 🙌🙌

[@comeontaxman]

Love.

[@AntiRageMusic]

Love this song!

[@isolationeitheror]

"I hate to walk behind other people's ambition."

[@AuntieMamies]

There's just no one comparable

[@kubak66544]

it's my favorite song

[@clintonkotcha7452]

Too good

[@SLABONECHD]

solamente estos genios como elliott pueden sacar temas que se llaman "sin titulo"

[@matthewensign9683]

Pajo made an acoustic tribute to Misfits. Someone needs to make a hardcore tribute to Elliott Smith. I can hear it being done.

[@opheliajade1986]

Yes!

[@willbaska]

I'd love it to be Pajo. David and Elliott are just abt my 2 favorite guitarists.

[@matthewensign9683]

@@willbaska I mean like a hardcore punk Rock-ish version of some Elliott tunes. But yeah, pajo and Elliott are both amazing.

[@pandap4ntz]

saint like with your warning...

[@aidan610]

saint like. With your warning.

[@scintillatedscarboroughfair]

I hate to walk behind other people’s ambition too

[@rforrist]

Reminds me of Good To Go

[@itsmethemusicman4704]

i dont know how to help but i hope you all treat yourself well

[@daniellovick8998]

my friend and I used to get super fucked up playing beer pong and then go out to his car and do a bunch of drugs and listen to elliot smith and bright eyes all night to the point that everyone else thought we just always left for the night. #summer06

[@lucassmith4524]

Or they thought you were making out. I don't mean to come off like your typical internets denizen who cruises the boards looking for someone to troll. I was simply making a statement. In other news, Elliott Smitg's music speaks to me across space and time. The music is....watching me.

[@daniellovick8998]

+Lucas Smith nah I feel that. there was. bit they thought we were gay with eachother.

[@alexisarrizon6083]

LMAO this reminds me of myself in art school circa 05-09 get high with good friends, play some Elliott Smith and walk around Portland Oregon until the sun came up.

[@rmoim99]

Ur gay bro

[@marc-andre7178]

BON SANG

[@SLABONECHD]

este album es perfecto para estar con la nena acampando

[@dash12cam]

Alyssa's birthday party August 2018, Rachel's mom passed just a little before but she still attended looking so absolutely beautiful as usual. A layer over her I knew wasn't real. She let me in her world some, more than others and deeper I ever felt with and for a girl. Her world crushed me. It saddened me. She passed away March 2019. Anyway listening to this song I can't help imagine this song bewitched through the bubble walls in a kind way amongst other songs, magic spells and sounds mildly permeating like salt of the meal we all were, that were close enough to me anyways to know I was roasting because future me will never let go. Anyways I bring up that rememberable night because the tower card was in the air and ready to be inflicted on its victims ..because God let's things break

[@za2206]

Oregon finest

[@fredorca3797]

Final ruin -jose madero

[@knohands6642]

would've been a hero, if i wasn't such a zero....

[@marcusmetternich6626]

Yeah!

[@clintjones9848]

😭

[@cramirez3855]

irony is not irony here

[@havalinachiel7694]

wouldn ´t be my fave - but still it ´s fair to say it sure has that dificulcyy ... parts , no doubt about it ^^

[@ivo8312]

i wouldnt kms but i wish i was old so i could just die of sadness like those old married couples

[@mouldyegg8318]

just like me fr

[@hexis23]

Go home and live with your pain

[@gymnopedie4445]

The Beta Male Anthem

[@lennyrose5852]

0/10 comment, feel bad about yourself and rethink your life

[@BobbinTHEapples]

@@lennyrose5852 10/10 comment. Doing god's work putting him in his place.

[@fheisk]

this is kind of funny honestly

[@Redrose03]

If you don't think this is the beta male anthem just search up covers kf this song and look at the guys playing them. Even the chick that covers it is a beta chick hanging with a beta guy.

[@deadbabyjokes5319]

he is not saying it in a bad way