Elliott Smith - Stained Glass Eyes

People sink your boat
When you cut a tragic figure
They drink their lemonade
And throw you a line
Boil your problem down
To yes or no, what's the matter?
They bomb your promenade
And this makes it shine
So you must play the comic
If they want one
And describe their moment
When they're in one
People pass you by
Passing up the chance to know you
They're irregular
In the usual way
You should crack a smile
Once in a while, it makes you pretty
It makes you want to give them
A piece of your mind
But they can't be people
Not if I'm one
If I have to be like them
I'd rather be no one
Couldn't make the scene
Not with all the people looking
All these connoisseurs
On guard all the time
Rather spend the day
Blank as hell by the window
Looking out of my
Stained glass eyes
La la la la la la la la la . . .

[@yz6]

Personal, reflective, uncanny but totally accurate songs from a great guitar artist that will NEVER get his due. Priceless.

[@Dopethroner]

He’ll get his due don’t you worry bout that

[@coryreas3606]

so beautiful. i love this man and i am very proud of that.

[@villealla4190]

"stained glass eyes"... the man was a cathedral unto himself. Phenomenal. (Side note: I listen to this song when I go to job interviews. Haven't gotten a job yet. Coincidence? :> )

[@michaelh.1262]

Got a job yet?

[@apistatcommander12]

@@michaelh.1262 wondering the same thing

[@michaelh.1262]

@@apistatcommander12 thanks for reminding me of the beautiful song.

[@konundrum3678]

A very underrated song from ES

[@Afro_Matt]

forgot all about this one. damn he was brilliant.

[@erikagrl1]

I just been told about this song by another fellow ES fan friend here, I am so happy because I feel like that I just discovered a "new song" eventhough I've known about Elliott for about 20 years. This is such a beautiful song!

[@august1871]

Erika Martinez Thanks for the comment! It's definitely one of my favorites. What are yours?

[@erikagrl1]

Austin yeah this is such a sweet song! I love too many! But some favorites are Big Decision, Southern Belle, the Biggest Lie, Alameda, Son of Sam, Passing Feeling, Tomorrow Tomorrow, Single file...I love slow acoustic then dramatic build up in some of his songs. I've been listening to ES lots lately and reminiscing of the couple of times I saw him. It's so nice to connect with lots of people who love Elliott Smith here. There is a podcast called My Favourite Elliott Smith Song and you should listen if you haven't.

[@august1871]

Erika Martinez thank you for recommending that! I hadn't heard of it. I think we have like tastes, every song you mentioned are at the top of my list also. Only Place Pigalle was missing. I love that song.

[@erikagrl1]

Austin wow! I never heard Place Pigalle either and I already love it! Thanks so much for the recommendations! I must say we have great taste. Oh the podcast is great too.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

I’ve been listening to Elliott for half my life now. (32) Fell back down the Smith rabbit hole… dang, just since I’ve been out of it another 10 or more sons have been uploaded to KZbin that I had never heard. Hell, I didn’t even know about that pretty one from “Heaven Adores You.”

[@monklingtoneverjet2536]

Gorgeous! where would we be without this resonance code channeller

[@Keeno1]

We didn't deserve him.

[@__q_______.24]

Beautiful. Beautiful lyrics beautiful sound

[@5PEACEPOET]

an amazing astounding artist

[@emilyreid278]

M +

[@wrongangle4881]

I wish people would use AI to clean up these old Elliott recordings that never got finished like that Beatles song Now & Then

[@jaudreyo]

its perfect as it is

[@garyhynes]

That's what an AI bot would say.

[@petersmith9530]

i really really hope that never happens

[@gabridelux453]

Do you know if the double tracking technique is used on the voice and the guitar or it's used only on the voice?

[@DarkuzHell]

Im not sure but I would say both

[@gabridelux453]

@@DarkuzHell thanks a lot!

[@luisbranko.]

Both

[@jarretleek6485]

I would say voice for sure guitar sounds stand alone

[@__q_______.24]

Sometimes both