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Elliott Smith – Single File Lyrics 20 years ago
You people got most of the things wrong. This song is about waiting in a methadone line for his dose. Methadone is a drug given to addicts to help them with their addiction.

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Elliott Smith – King's Crossing Lyrics 21 years ago
You people are all wrong. It's about letting the pressures of stardom leading him to an accidental over dose on herione.

"keeps the fat man feeding in beverly hills "
It's obvious he is talking about the people who are making money off of his music.

"because i took my own insides out "
Everything above this line was about working in the music industry

"i've seen the movie and i know what happens" Name one serious drug movie that doesn't have someone over dose.

"it's christmas time
and the needles on the tree
a skinny santa is bringing something to me
his voice is overwhelming
but his speech is slurred
and i only understand every other word "

Needles on a tree is obvious. The skinny santa is his drug dealer who is probably drunk.

"but i don't care if i fuck up
i'm going on a date
with a rich white lady
ain't life great? "
He is saying he doesn't care if he over doses anymore.

"this is the place where time reverses
dead men talk to all the pretty nurses
instruments shine on a silver tray
don't let me get carried away
don't let me get carried away
don't let me be carried away"

I think this isn't about dieing but it is about being in a hospitial after an over dose. He is fighting for his life.

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