I liked the idea of a self-contained, endless pursuit of perfection. But I have a problem with perfection. I don't think perfection is very artful. But there's something I liked about the image of a skater going in this endless twisted circle that doesn't have any real endpoint. So the object is not to stop or arrive anywhere; it's just to make this thing as beautiful as they can.
Nothing's gonna drag me down to a death that's not worth cheating. - Elliott Smith
Nothing's gonna drag me down to a death that's not worth cheating.
- Elliott Smith
Somewhere where people aren't so mad would be nice, but I don't know if there is anywhere like that. - Elliott Smith
Somewhere where people aren't so mad would be nice, but I don't know if there is anywhere like that.
If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy. - Elliott Smith
If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy.
Everything means nothing to me - Elliott Smith
Everything means nothing to me
The devil's script sells you the heart of a blackbird. - Elliott Smith
The devil's script sells you the heart of a blackbird.
He made his life a lie so he might never have to know anyone. - Elliott Smith
He made his life a lie so he might never have to know anyone.
I liked the idea of a self-contained, endless pursuit of perfection. But I have a problem with perfection. I don't think perfection is very artful. B… - Elliott Smith
I liked the idea of a self-contained, endless pursuit of perfection. But I have a problem with perfection. I don't think perfection is very artful. B…
Theres a bunch of Elvis Costello records that made all the difference between feeling like a total freak and feeling like ... only a freak. A freak a… - Elliott Smith
Theres a bunch of Elvis Costello records that made all the difference between feeling like a total freak and feeling like ... only a freak. A freak a…
I didn't have a hard time making it. I had a hard time letting it go. - Elliott Smith
I didn't have a hard time making it. I had a hard time letting it go.
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