Elliott Smith - See You In Heaven

Instrumental - Unreleased

[@TheDreamingJune]

Elliott would have turned 54 this year (2023). God do I miss him and i wish he knew how much his work has impacted and inspired so many people. He's my favorite songwriter of all time 💜

[@joosse9217]

This is heartbreaking, it's like the end-credit song to his entire discography.

[@Billiam179]

I appreciate the sentiment, but this feels more like an intro to me. There is no ending to Elliott's discography if you keep it going on repeat.

[@Gerry_Sparrow_VR]

@@Billiam179 bro get out of my head lol I was just about to say EXACTLY what you said lol

[@ajaj3196]

It really is. You Know Your Right and Do Re Mi have the same quality for Cobain/Nirvana as well IMO.

[@waluigistan4666]

sadly, his last written song was "suicide machine"

[@dontoevsky]

@@Billiam179whatever helps you sleep at night. Rip, melody, guitar god, hero

[@leejarma]

Do you think it's possible to miss someone you never knew? Thinking about Elliott Smith just breaks my heart.

[@Rakkhun369]

I feel loss from many people I never knew, especially when I can feel their emotions in their art.

[@PeacockAffect]

same.

[@adamjfine]

It is. Elliott said it himself: "I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow."

[@NoName-cz3wn]

Adam Fine not to be that guy, but Elliott was actually talking about his mom, who he did know.

[@alandavidlima]

@@NoName-cz3wn but fit for the fans too.

[@KimJongSick]

I take the day off every year just to sit alone in my room, listen to him, and remember how incredibly precious life is.

[@justmart4455]

Damn bro.

[@simonalthistoryandgames]

How's that going? I started doing that too when I read this comment 8 years ago. Time flies, man.

[@booognish]

I sat on a bench outside of a drug/alcohol rehab facility in the spring of 2014, smoking cigarettes with a girl and sharing this song through headphones.. That memory and others is now all that remains of her. Sometimes it feels like life sucks so much that nothing matters, but the pain I feel thinking about her now matters to me. I miss you Zoe. Rest Peacefully

[@talbotyancy2869]

+booognish i feel you man, just be happy you had that moment at all. painful nostalgia is something i know all to well. listen to some ween and you'll be just fine

[@Diego-Linx]

+booognish hope you both are feeling good now

[@MrBandini27]

Same here. Almost. I met a girl outside of a withdrawal clinic and we shared a Joy Division song on my headphones. Never saw her again. She was more fucked up than I've ever been. But I really liked her. She was so authentic that it hurt.

[@polkaproductions9120]

wish the best to you and Zoe, take care.

[@zyphos9444]

I hope that all of you are doing well nowadays

[@Helsinki40268]

This might be Elliott’s best song. There’s something about it that just hits differently. It’s like knowing the end of a movie you really love or thinking about a old lover. Knowing what happens to Elliott and the title give the song a feeling of mixed emotions. Bittersweet. The video doesn’t help as it feels like something you’d see for memorial service. The song doesn’t need to have lyrics as I feel like it conveys all it needs to. A crescendo to a slow fade out. Hopefully Elliotts having fun where ever he is. See you in heaven

[@bludhail]

nice pfp

[@la.femme.nikita4923]

I'm laying in bed reading the comments, crying buckets. Elliott Smith's music got me through some of the hardest moments of my life. No words could ever possibly articulate the breadth and depth of the emotions this man has made me feel. To Elliott: we've laughed, we've cried, we've shared failures and successes. There were times when you were my closest friend, and we've never even met. You'll live on in my soul forever. I make 11 years clean next month.

[@lavaeemusic]

we're a year on now, i hope you're still clean, and i'm sorry about the crying buckets thing... that's not the nicest feeling out there, that's for sure. i really hope you're doing well. i feel every word you said here, too. thanks for sharing your story, it's nice to know we share elliott's music with wonderful people like you!

[@Tinewashere]

christ.. you can hear the individual parts of the song. the verse, the chorus.. and undoubtedly there's a set of lyrics out there in the world somewhere intended to be sung over those parts. but now they'll remain forever unsung. so heartbreaking.

[@MBOROPE]

You literally read my mind mate

[@MangledCrow]

It's so heartbreaking, as you could almost hear him actually singing individual areas...

[@toddkuznitz3629]

Mangled Crow The brilliant man is singing. You don't need lyrics to do so. He sings without speaking. He is like the Van Gogh of music.

[@ogam5]

.....EXACTLY - as IS, it's one of, if not THE, most utterly JAWDROPPING codas EVER composed - and never NEEDED words - PERFECTLY captures a soul's ascension.....

[@ogam5]

.....when Georgie first heard this up there, he HAD to have been beaming ear to ear.....

[@CatCotCat]

My ex-girlfriend used to love this song. She was the person who introduced me to Elliott Smith and a lot of other great artists. She was my best friend and my first love, we got together as late teens and stayed together for almost 6 years. Never have I loved someone in my life as much as I loved her, and even though things didn't work out in the end and we separated in pretty bad terms, I always appreciated the good times we had together and the almost unhealthy obsession with Elliott Smith we shared. Yesterday morning she was found dead by her mother, lying on the ground in her room next to her bed. Even though we didn't have any contact at all lately, it really fucking hurts. You were the love of my life, Zoe. You were and always will be my first love and the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Even though I was extremely hurt for a long time by the way you ended our relationship, I never wanted to see this happen. Deep down I always wanted you to be happy. I will never forget you, Zoe. See you in heaven.

[@dithirambos]

I'm so sorry!

[@amandamei7531]

im so sorry for your loss

[@xxmyharturhandzxx]

shit, i hope you'll be okay! i won't say sorry incase you don't want the pity..

[@Tvyasa]

God bless you

[@eliaslinares366]

God bless you, man.

[@jaykway2628]

If only he could have seen how his music turned my life around along with thousands of others thank you for the music Elliot Smith

[@nolebez6850]

Totally man.....but it's just like the first stars. They​ burned bright, hard and fast. Their impact and contents made us all.

[@alexarodriguez2925]

millions u mean

[@ItsMcDude]

+Zebelon Frontera You corny as hell.

[@zaphodbeeblebroxburn9519]

Ebonheart 13 Word bruv,I took to him right away and knew I was gonna be looking for EVERYTHING he had ever made after hearing the intro to the fist song of his I heard,which happened to be 'Ballad of BIG NOTHING-This lovely lazily strummed open tuned chords, that just SPECIAL voice,and,in all honesty,I liked the song name too lol,I didn't have much criteria with which to compare at this point, which made a songs name seem a little more relieve to me.

[@FELENATOR]

fuck same with me, Ballad of big nothing was the first song I heard like 3 years ago now i've heard almost every one of his songs.

[@MrBandini27]

Probably one of the greatest artists of our time. My love for his music will be everlasting.

[@71hammyman]

deffo the greatest

[@Ceb773]

Sometimes, when I feel stressed with life, I'll listen to this song. I'm an atheist, but I'd like to think I know what Elliott was talking about when he wrote "See You in Heaven". This song has such an uplifting melody to it but in the back of your head you know the person behind it couldn't make it himself. This song means more than the world to me. Rest in Peace, Elliott, 1969-2003.

[@DylG1111]

Im an atheist too. But I remember being a little kid, about 7 or 8 and having a penpal at school we would write to. On my last letter to him I said "I'll see you in Heaven" because I really believed it to be true at that time. Life is nicer when you believe in an afterlife. Actually life is just better in general when you are 8 lol.

[@RottingaAAAA]

I don’t wanna sound like a fanboy, but I think his music made me a better person. Ever since then the sun shines a bit brighter, and the grass is a bit more green. I appreciate the small things and the big things even more. I picked up the guitar again. I smiled more. His music has something in it that nothing else does. It’s like a drug but this time it’s not ruining my life. I wish I could shake Elliott’s hand, tell him thanks, that’s all.

[@TonySarandrea215]

for some reason this song ALWAYS gives me chills.. there aren't even any lyrics and it still stirs up such crazy feelings.. says to me how life is fragile, futile, and beautiful

[@tfine80]

To me, this song says: "I'm done. I gave it a good go, and we had some kickass times. So don't worry about me! Life goes on in its own curious way." Elliott Smith was a genius.

[@jodysawatzki8647]

Todd Fine I can almost picturing him looking down on us with his bittersweet grin, with those words running through his head.

[@TheWiseOne477]

Do you know at what point this was recorded and/or what album this was supposed to be on? I thought I heard this might be from his early stuff/early bands Nontheless, the song is an absolute banger and I love it on so many levels, yet slightly sad I don't hear his vocal melodies over them, but I can imagine

[@DonnieDarko747]

You aren’t wrong, and you’ve made me cry :’)

[@DisarMn]

This comment is the best way to put this song

[@chronikstickyicky1433]

@@TheWiseOne477 hey, I heard it was either/or. But it could be and/or...

[@toddkuznitz3629]

I'd give literally anything to sit down at the bar side with this man and talk to him. R.I.P Elliott Smith, see you in heaven man

[@revisionscreenprinti]

I was lucky enough to see him twice. Solo ad with a full band.

[@MrDeliciousSoy]

i can genuinely listen to this and feel like he's singing to me like i can hear him singing even though he isn't...it awesome

[@kaijuking333]

Happy Birthday Elliott (2020)... the world is scary and it’s sad you’re not here, but your music is still helping us nearly 20 years later

[@holdenwestfield3146]

Whoever made this video, thank you. This song never needed lyrics, only pictures. Completely right, totally right.

[@Foxygrandpa1912]

Elliott Smith is my favourite artist. Across my short life so far. I’ve not found anyone’s art that’s been able to make me feel so much. A real genius. Taken before his time.

[@petroleumcrypt707]

Thanks to you I picked up guitar! Can't wait to play with you in heaven. Everyone here loves you!

[@tonywhitburn]

I like to think Elliott is still alive, composing and releasing new songs. To think that he bought a house in the woods to be peacefully alone. He just got bored with fame, because I know he would never get bored of music. And this song... this is just a celebration of his life.

[@KidNeedMoney15Age]

the starting 30 seconds are just mind blowing

[@JoannaSternbergYoutube]

...please play this at my funeral if I am given a funeral...

[@akeithing1841]

As someone who has been playing his songs on guitar for the past 20 years, this one still does things that I can't yet figure out! Amongst several others. It is insanely beautiful

[@asa.8691]

@@akeithing1841 his guitar playing is def my fav part of his music, the quiet strums before music like alameda and stick man are so good

[@TheLordGoat]

Every artist can feel their end, this was his and his farewell.

[@NSTBMotorMusic]

インストでこの曲調でこのタイトルは凄過ぎます。どんな想いでこの曲書いたんだろう？　RIP

[@jorgeayalabarros9152]

This is the song that i want to be heard in my funeral. It's simply beautiful

[@toddkuznitz3629]

Jorge Ayala Barros same here, but I want whoever is playing it to maybe come up with some lyrics to it, sort of as a test, and as a testament to how people can interpret it.

[@toddkuznitz3629]

If that makes sense

[@codya1349]

It breaks my heart to think of all the masterpieces that we will never hear. :*(

[@FuryOfAPatientMan]

omg. sure it does me too but more than that it makes me want to make music. sure, i can't create this kind of depth but what if i try anyway? there are other masterpieces, someone has to make them right?

[@catzfitz9155]

That is his music speaking to your soul my friend. Go make some master works of your own in the name of his genius! :)

[@dannyt1029]

My theory is that when we get to heaven, he'll complete the song for us :)

[@BlackRabbit098]

Danny T don’t make me cry like that

[@dogsdrivingcars]

One of my favorite Elliott songs. I really think he was one of the best songwriters that ever lived.

[@chinoplanewrec]

Perfect as always. Surprised this only has 16,XXX hits, I have had this one for years. This was our wedding song! Thanks so much elliott.

[@solanogee4705]

I miss Elliot a lot everyday, for someone to put themselves out there so deeply is truly moving. This song makes me so sad, but also lifts me up. Thank you ES

[@kellyboekhout6580]

Just got See you in heaven xo tattooed on my leg. Will never regret it. Beautiful song beautiful album. Works on 2 levels. Thanks Elliott. Xoxo love you

[@Rakkhun369]

So much pain and beauty, its like what I'd expect to feel if I was dying and watching a movie of my life in fast forward.

[@spacealienjesus709]

My dad passed a month ago .. I hate to use your pain Elliott but it's helping me..thank you and the others you help..see you in heaven DAD..if I make the list

[@derekgalinski4194]

Treat people good. Treat people in a manner that considers they may be facing difficulties in life

[@lee8419]

I was in Costco and an Asian boy came up to me and said he liked my Elliot Smith T-shirt and he knew all the albums as I was showing him my Elliot Smith Tattoos. Only person in my life that I’ve met that knew ES!! From UK

[@asa.8691]

How old did he look?

[@lee8419]

@@asa.8691 late 20s to early 30s

[@aylward48]

Listen to Elliott everyday.....wish I could have seen him live but didn't even know about him then? This song is pure Elliott.

[@alhanalem_]

How can this song sounds(from my point of view) Happy and sad at the same time. I kind of imagine the life of a teenage boy passing by, and you see his friends,his laughs,school etc... idk some kind of sad nostalgia mixed with the happiness of these times

[@devil_pls]

I totally agree with everything you said. I especially love the first 30 seconds. Literally gives me Chills at the beginning.

[@asa.8691]

HEY IM A TEENAGE BOY. Where did this boy go wrong? Which paths should he have taken? Update me on this if you see my comment

[@alhanalem_]

​@ASA. I don't really know haha I kind of saw it as something recorded with one of those old vcr cameras yk I didn't think about what he became and what paths he took but what is sure is he misses his old life

[@threebythestreet]

This is the perfect song for sitting down, the new year seconds away, reflecting on your life over the years and saying "I did good."

[@cambi0111]

song makes me happy and hopeful

[@p00kietanuki]

Hearing his music without his voice just makes me miss him that much more...

[@vladimirocroce1519]

See you in Heaven, Elliott.

[@justmart4455]

Yeah, yeah.

[@71hammyman]

wherever I go when I die, I hope to see you there

[@maysraise]

I can't help but cry when I hear this...it's just so morose yet beautiful..

[@d-rockanomaly9243]

I've always been a sucker for those jingle bells. Always imparted a Christmas-vibe on the song to me, but in a really cool way.

[@sophiesakura2719]

I'll listen to this tomorrow again. Maybe one day I could listen to it without tears.

[@nocrazyyou]

this song is a testament to what a great hold he had on melody and song craft

[@whtknf]

wtf all of the ellioth smith music videos on fans channels be like photo gallery of him. i love it btw

[@miquel3657]

There are no words but he's talking anyway.

[@tanyatomasch9208]

Yes💟

[@tanyatomasch9208]

2020 and i love you more than ever Elliott 💟 so many do

[@blindingskies]

This is the best comment I've ever seen on youtube. I'm crying from pain and happiness. Thank you, friend-o.

[@kibavlood5826]

elliott you inspired me to play guitar, you saved my life along with many, this is the unconditional love you still share and to millions who will later will listen to your music. you always were and always will be loved.

[@darioramonetti1483]

This man was the 4 beatles in 1

[@xsamuraibear947]

thats why hes ugly anddepressed lol

[@Lnninpz]

@@xsamuraibear947 such an idiot

[@conviction_amp]

@@xsamuraibear947 elliott is the most beautiful man i have bestowed my eyes upon

[@adamwest1424]

@@xsamuraibear947 well fuck man thats rude

[@JonathanLit]

@@conviction_amp Bestowed??? You gave away your eyes "upon" someone. Not trying to be a jerk but you are using that word wrong. See how it's properly used in sentences by googling uses and look up the definition so you can see what part of speech it is. Knowledge is power. I'm only doing this cause I would want someone to point out if I ever misused a word. Good luck kiddo.

[@swaggerlord02]

Easily the most beautiful composition ive ever listened to. Beyond me how someone could be this this melodic. Its like opening a door and there being nothing but light and a swift perfect breeze. A whole new world to explore. Simply the best of all time!

[@FaLkTube]

Thank you for all the insight and the heart in the comments, coming from people who feel music and souls, just like me and Elliott and YOU. Wonderful song.

[@gamester50]

This song definitely doesn't need them, but does anybody know if there were ever any lyrics planned for this song? I could just imagine the amazing things that would come out if he did. Love ya Elliott!

[@musiclists8761]

Probably my favourite song that he didn’t release. No one does it better than Elliott Smith

[@glenstewart1642]

We all shine, we are all beautiful. The odds of any of us existing is astronomical. He shined slightly brighter. The odds of all of us getting to bathe in his light is astronomical-er. He won and we all win. No matter how much we think we’ve lost, we haven’t.

[@Renault_1]

I can't really imagine vocals making this song any better. It's already got such emotion and depth to it even without. Although I'm sure if anyone could pull it off it would be Elliott.

[@AhmadEdinHodzic]

This guy was the last best songwriter on this planet

[@ElleAime06]

+Hodzic Edin with Jeff Buckley in my opinion...

[@AhmadEdinHodzic]

Elle Aime yes

[@AhmadEdinHodzic]

Elle Aime thank you for introducing me to another great songwrighter and singer i just discovered him because of you im listening to his songs add me so we can share some music.

[@nracicot]

I love Conor Oberst from Bright Eyes too!

[@epicshibexd5049]

Oof, I believe this is the first time someone called a songwriter the last best songwriter and someone else suggested another one in the comments and the first person actually liked him/her...

[@ElMehdiLemnaouar]

7 april 2011 at this exact moment i discovered this song in a moment that combined misery,sadness,joy,happiness and love. it will remain an unfinished masterpiece for some but it will always remain just perfect in my eyes. hats off Elliott

[@occupymassmedia]

So much love for Elliott, the music he wrote, and his beautiful soul.

[@patrickdemenezes4204]

omg I had never listened to it before. It resonates pain and beauty.....the ending is spetacular. thanks, Elliott!

[@KingTortis]

The only song that uses jingle bells and doesn’t completely sound like a Christmas song

[@lionsofgods]

Happy birthday elliott! We miss you and we love you

[@nalandeste4570]

See you in heaven... well, hopefully, Elliott. You're in my heart, forever soundtracking my life with the music you left behind.

[@marcuscorvus9371]

Elliott in general, and this song in particular, has the power to open up so many incapsulated memories and images from my life that I had completely forgot about... very draining emotionally to return to this song. Probably the best melody work he ever pulled off, and that's saying a lot...

[@xatmosfearx]

Seeing Elliott with Beck, and the gunuine smile on both of them is legendary.

[@grimgolf79]

i miss him. he was an outstanding songwriter. see you in heaven....

[@bigloserguy9180]

This is the only song that doesn't need words to explain itself

[@esteban.r11]

I come back to this video once a year at least to listen to this. thanks for posting it

[@cameronsharples5514]

Both the saddest and most beautiful thing in pop music. Love you Elliott.

[@juanodagled]

Best songwriter this world had. Maybe universe too. No doubt about It. Heaven adores you. We adore you too.

[@Helsinki40268]

This feels like a song that would play for someone’s memorial service. The whole video gives me that vibe

[@learningmom6199]

I hope to see you in heaven someday Elliott and this will be playing

[@eliastoukka]

I'm going to throw it all away to this song.

[@stephanywillis4670]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard..

[@brunabrazcmr]

I can't stop crying with video. I wish I could give him a big hug

[@j.b.8546]

That opening always gets to me. I wish it went on for another 5 minutes at least. I love the rest too obviously but man...

[@deanroane7761]

it's just an instrumental from a very gifted artist. very gifted! and very much in heaven.

[@J4ckith]

I don't often revisit youtube videos of songs, but I keep revisiting this one and I almost tear up in such a warm and wondrous way. This song is so beautiful and awesome and perfect. RIP Elliott - we love you

[@devil_pls]

i hope i can meet you in Heaven Elliott! You are a beautiful human being

[@dannybrazen]

ive loved elliott smith for like 10 years and im still finding stuff of his on the internet that ive never heard before all the time! guess i havent been looking hard enough

[@veg411]

If you're feeling hopeless and lost, know there are people you can talk to.

[@asa.8691]

I’m so glad more people have seen this amazing song. I’ve watched a ton of unreleased music on my school computer and this version is blocked. I thought less than 5 thousand people had seen this!

[@BreakthroughE]

if there is a heaven, Mr. Smith, I sure hope I do.

[@greppi93]

Amazing song, conveying images of the past in my mind every time I listen to it.

[@rachelD7549]

These are some really great pictures.

[@whyisaac]

You have to play this two times. The first time, to hear it. The second time, to listen.

[@esmaevelasquez4633]

Wow 😭🙂💖

[@Alex-kw1uh]

dude. well said

[@wanderingsailor5503]

+James Dixon I would say the first time to feel it and the second time to listen.

[@daniellange1129]

and to feel it........

[@lucamontanarilughi6457]

yes

[@easonchen7864]

I'm crying for this beautiful song.

[@nan4011]

U r so right! Elliott was,is,and shall always remain very loved and remembered by all who knew him for his muraculious talents! The why,how come,and what from, also will remain a mystery. I think someone owes the fans answers to these questions,it has been 9 yrs.I think fans need some closure...RIP u great man! Love nanci

[@suzannevegetalisation7485]

The more I look at him the sexier he is. What a beautiful man, I love him so much. I wish I could have met him anywhere somehow, does anybody else want to hug him so bad ? Rip elliott, you sooth my soul everyday

[@dithirambos]

I feel the same.

[@wit0272595]

Thank you for sharing that with us. He changed my life 15 years ago.. its never been the same

[@everybodysanactor]

My favorite music is when heart and passion poured into it. Elliott makes me cry.

[@hardfolk]

Estuve cantando esta canción con letras imaginarias en inglés, escuchando su voz todo el tiempo

[@dermotfont-wk8gm]

My friend made me listen to his songs and I have not forgotten them! I hate my friend!

[@RB939393]

When it reaches that high note at 1:20 Pure shivers

[@knuckle12356]

God I wish I could stop crying with the sun coming up. Another wasted night haunted by memories because my nightmares are just too much. I can't break through it, not even with this.

[@egressoutofthedark]

I love you all. First time hearing this. I'm so thankful for Elliott. Love to you all.

[@preludethealbum]

im in love with this this is absolutely perfect