Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won’t but you might
The potential you’ll be that you’ll never see
The promises you’ll only make
Drink up with me now
And forget all about the pressure of days
Do what I say and I’ll make you okay
And drive them away
The images stuck in your head
The people you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore
That push and shove and won’t bend to your will
I’ll keep them still
Drink up baby, look at the stars
I’ll kiss you again between the bars
Where I’m seeing you there with your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I’ll make you mine
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Separate from the rest, where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot
The people you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore
That push and shove and won’t bend to your will
I’ll keep them still
- Elliott Smith, Between the Bars (from Either/Or
(51 votes, average: 4.53 out of 5)
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this is beautiful, i’m getting a tattoo relating to elliott soon. and i have to say, between the bars is one of my favorite songs by him, ever.
Be sure to send me an email when you get it! ;)
madeleine peyroux does an amazing version of this song. love it.
this is me!
favorite favorite favorite. It may just be the posturing, but it’s such a strong and determined sentiment for a “whispered” song, and it’s perfect on a forearm.
Whoever you are, I love you.
I really find this amazing. I admire the text, I love that song and that album!
I have “XO” on my left hip. I just I like extending my hand to other Elliott Smith fans because we are few and far between
LOL few and far between. everyone and their mom likes elliott smith.
well, I know here in Newfoundland, Elliott Smith fans are awfully few and far between.
only a good friend of mine & I have really heard of him in my town.
and even if a good many people enjoy his music, then thats all the better (:
Elliott Smith had a literary tattoo on his upper arm. It was of Ferdinand The Bull.
Love it. great song, beautiful tat.
beautiul song. one of my all time favorites.