| Elliott Smith – First Timer Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| PS - this was my interpretation of the album version, not the lyrics posted above. Also, I believe the lyric is "where you find yourself not blocked by the doors you locked" | |
| Elliott Smith – First Timer Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I would never say anyone was wrong on here. Songs are meant to be interpreted however one feels. However, I would say that this is one of those Elliott Smith songs that is not about drugs. A lot of Elliott's songs are about relationships, in most cases the loss of someone, having been dumped, and the pain he feels, his hopelessness, etc. In this case, I think he was the one dumping someone, in essence...for the first time. He wishes he was someone else because he feels terrible about what he did and can't stand seeing this person he loves by themselves, without help. This person clearly has some issues, probably similar to his own issues of depression and self-hatred. She won't do what her doctor orders (ie - take medication), she won't move on to another relationship ("see someone else"). He wants to take her back because he loves her, but he hesitates because he knows how bad they are for each other. I think that's it in a nutshell, at least how I see it. |
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| Elliott Smith – Single File Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Although I agree that anyone is free to interpret any song however they feel, this song in particular is one of Elliott's most explicit addiction songs. It may have other significance, but it's clearly and most directly about heroin addiction and specifically waiting in line for methadone. *"dying shooting stars" - the pour souls who have wasted their life on this stupid ("shit") drug. *"All we got to show...same kind of scars" - trackmarks *"Waiting for something...single file" - waiting in line at the clinic. Also, waiting for something in your life to change, without trying to make it happen. *"...arm's got a death in it" - again, trackmarks *"If you're choking up take this paper cup" - If you're relapsing, here's some methodone (always dispersed in paper cups in clinics) *"...price you'll pay..." - you're gonna die just trying to fit in *"...bitter pill or somebody else will." - take your dose or someone else will be happy to, and will. RIP Elliott |
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