Nothing's gonna drag me down to a death that's not worth cheating.

- Elliott Smith

If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy.

- Elliott Smith

The devil's script sells you the heart of a blackbird.

- Elliott Smith

He made his life a lie so he might never have to know anyone.

- 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

Everything means nothing to me

- 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…

- 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…

- Elliott Smith

I got tired of doing battle with people thinking I was a little weird because I wasn't in a band making happy, stilted music. The only people who rea…

- Elliott Smith