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Elliott Smith – No Confidence Man Lyrics 10 years ago
To me this song is about protituion.

(Charlie got a band in his hand
A rubber loop) I roll of money.

([Charlie] Says, I'm the man you really want
So just act natural)

(Don't try to tell me your bullshit scheme
Because I have no idea what you mean
No idea
I'm just trying to sleep
I've heard quite enough
Just to listen is really tough)
I take as the prostitute speaking, says they're just doing it to pay rent.

(Because you're on it all the time)
Some sort of drug-use. Usually goes hand in hand with prostitution.

(Hearing the bells, it's 9 a.m.
You better wake up your friend
Before he won't wake up anymore)
I think its the prostitutes roomate, or whoever else is there, talking about making sure Charlie isnt overdosing.

(Because I got to split, I'm late to leave
He gave me nothing but grief
And some bullshit story only I would believe)
Prostitute waking up realising they have to get to their part time job? trying to wake up Charlie, but hes trying to convince them to stay.

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Elliott Smith – The Real Estate Lyrics 10 years ago
Literal interpretation I have is: Drug dealer wants to turn him into a dealer and his payment would be drugs (just want to live with her again).

(I didn't want to go inside
It's a burned out party
It's killing my pride)
gives me the vision of a flop house for drug users.

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Elliott Smith – No Name #6 Lyrics 10 years ago
@[charcoalsketch:7784] I hear "pushing nightly" like forcing yourself to watch tv just to be doing something, anyhting.

'Pretty picture' I agree with, that would be the tv show/movie, whatever.

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Elliott Smith – I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out Lyrics 10 years ago
How I interpret the lyrics is just wondering what others are thinking about and knowing you'll never know. Just like no one knows what youre thinking or going through.

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