It's funny. At the time of this album Elliott was not using Heroin and yet as people so clearly document, this song seems so applicable to it.
I have always have seen this song as a reference to how Elliott sees other people. Waiting for something to happen in their lives, whilst disabling themselves with their darkest thoughts and actions that weigh them down everyday. Your arm has got a death in it seems to me a reference to that one hang-up, that one demon, that everyone cannot shake off.
Whilst this might have been written about Heroin, the fact that it can touch so many listeners that aren't Heroin addicts, is clear evdience of how brilliant Elliott Smith was at creating songs that could be enjoyed by all. R.I.P Elliott.
It's funny. At the time of this album Elliott was not using Heroin and yet as people so clearly document, this song seems so applicable to it. I have always have seen this song as a reference to how Elliott sees other people. Waiting for something to happen in their lives, whilst disabling themselves with their darkest thoughts and actions that weigh them down everyday. Your arm has got a death in it seems to me a reference to that one hang-up, that one demon, that everyone cannot shake off. Whilst this might have been written about Heroin, the fact that it can touch so many listeners that aren't Heroin addicts, is clear evdience of how brilliant Elliott Smith was at creating songs that could be enjoyed by all. R.I.P Elliott.
@upallnight do you know what needle in the hay means
@upallnight do you know what needle in the hay means