Thirteen (Big Star cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by allyra 

Cover art for Thirteen (Big Star cover) lyrics by Elliott Smith

The sweet simplicity of this song kills me every time. Elliott's voice is so wistful, and the guitar accompanying reminds me of early summer in the most nostalgic way possible.

I agree with LuckCharm, it does sound like first love (at the age of 13 perhaps?) ... and yet it's hard to get away from the raw yearning (repeated questions convey so much insecurity) even when middle school is a distant memory.