Elliott

Elliott Smith
Between the bars


Drink up, baby, stay up all night
The things you could do, you won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make


Drink up with me now and forget all
about the pressure of days
Do what I say and I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head


People you've been before
that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still


Drink up, baby, look at the stars,
I'll kiss you again
Between the bars where I'm seeing you
There with your hands in the air
waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
Keep you apart deep in my heart
separate from the rest
Where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot


The people you've been before
that you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still