Check out this rare live footage of Elliott's 1999 New Year's Eve performance at The Knitting Factory: th-cam.com/play/PL6KwzgIePF4Dy7347Om6Ijcsr4vh6JJjP.html
The fact that the drums come in with less than a minute left in the song is one of my favorite musical moments. It is just something that adds so much personality to the song. I can't really describe why it is so great but that's sort of how Elliott is all the time.
Bringing percussion in in those last few moments of the song amplify the desperation bleeding through the lyrics. Simply perfect orchestration. Elliott Smith was a genius.
I adore the fingerpicking and complex chord progressions, but funnily enough this has gotta be my favourite Elliott song. It's just so beautifully simple.
@@hannahl3538 agreed. Literally the easiest Elliott Smith song to play. Even easier than “Say Yes.” It’s a very powerful song tho which makes it awesome in its own right.
That's cute. I'm up every night until 8 am, or so. This song is fir everyone, but it's about ppl like me. The miserable, the alone, the addicted. Left with no one and nothing at 2:45A.M. except the music of a dead man I relate to more than anyone still living. I would say still around, but they arent. Not for us. No one is. You have a great night. I'll be up.
@@fleef69 I mean I even said this song is FOR EVERYONE, but about those of us who... climb down. AND still was trying to include you is the "group" when I referred directly back to you after using the term us. But go ahead and keep looking for attacks where there are none.
@@lordchai2317 I made one comment. It was attacked viciously. So I defended my position. But did not want to assert anything I wasnt certain of, so after rereading what I wrote in light of the response, I had an amendment and chose a separate comment rather than editing my original reply for no particular reason, except perhaps that on a mobile device it's a bit easier just adding another comment than editing one. For me at least. When I highlight words the whole text goes blank. So that's why there are three. Sufficient for you?
I'm going out sleepwalking Where mute memories start talking The boss that couldn't help but hurt you And the pretty thing he made desert you I'm going out like a baby A naive unsatisfiable baby Grabbing onto whatever's around For the soaring high or the crushing down Hidden cracks that don't show But that constantly just grow Looking for the man that attacked me While everybody was laughing at me You beat it in me, that part of you But I'm gonna split us back in two Tired of living in a cloud If you're gonna say shit now you'll do it out loud It's 2:45 in the morning And I'm putting myself on warning For waking up in an unknown place With a recollection you've half-erased Looking for somebody's arms To wave away past harm Walking out on Center Circle Both of you can just fade to black Walking out on Center Circle Been pushed away and I'll never come back
I hear these slight adjustments which all affect the meanings of the lines: You're going out sleepwalking And the pretty thing you made desert you With hidden cracks that don't show I'm looking for the man that attacked me If you're gonna say shit now you do it out loud With a recollection you half erased * To wave away past harms The both of you can just fade to black * only one I'm not sure about, the others are plain as day.
@@truefunksoul8638 I love it when artists do that, print a sound-alike phrase instead of what they really sing. I'll have to check it out. I especially like when they sing a short refrain over and over and it starts to sound that they are singing something else entirely each time after a few initial repetitions of the written lyric.. spend too much time alone much
this album saved me from depression. i mean, it didn't make my depression go away but for a long time listening to it was all i was able to do to cope. i really don't know where i would be now if i didn't find this music when i did.
i damn near almost died and all i had was an ipod. guess who was on there elliot smith. depression might have gotten a bunch of us and even if his wife killed him he continues to help people out. we should ve thankful
I wish everyone the best to who ever is struggling currently in life. Im in a really shitty spot, or have been for 3 years now and its really comforting for me to listen to Elliott.
This song has that deep sound that soothes depression. Elliott Smith suffered from abuse growing up and so did i. Drugs and alcoholism was entered in my life at a very young age. I didn't care about the perfect societ.. All i cares about was soothing my pain that society couldn't fix with the right materials.
Literally, I love how it builds up and it reflects everything that's happening in your life and then those drums come in and you just trust fall into, what almost feels like a dimly lit pool of water. This music is so healing to me personally. I can just chain smoke like, ten cigarettes and completely vegetate.
I agree with everything you said about this song! After 20 years of listening to this song, it is still one of my top favorite songs of his own collection and it's in my top 3 favorite songs of all time. My favorite part is also at the very end of the song..where you can barely hear the sick drum roll he does! I wish he would of kept that part loud!!!🥁🎶🎚🔉 But there really is something about Elliott Smith that only a certain percentage of the world will ever know. I spent so many restless nights listening to his albums over and over. I was even going on a 3 year marathon of having to listen to his self titled album every time I went to bed. He will always be my favorite solo artist of all time. He was an absolute genius. From his songwriting skills and to be able to play every instrument you need to record an album.
@Miss Tessa Marie I bought an Elliott smith shirt, which I absolutely adore. Are you on Instagram? Also, yes I may ihabe been a little eccentric when mentioning the part about chain smoking cigarettes.
@@xPg13X The healing nature of certain people and voices in your life....is something I hope you never need as well, hence never understand....I hope so, hon...I really do....
Both of you are right.. Eliot smith has been my sort of thimble for reality to most extent. Yet Taylor swift out of all the dumb crap on the radio would be the station I leave on. Girl is sappy romantic. and pop , I can’t help myself Hickory has
I don't know how Elliot captured the dead of night. I can feel the emptiness of streets, the echo of lifelessness, the light abandoning purpose of society and anything functioning is tired. The asphalt, the streetlight, the silence, the doubt of anything because there's hardly anything interacting. The loneliness of this song is too much. Then I try to imagine how lonely Elliot must've felt. I'm not an addict but there have been times when my brainpower just crashes for a while. His songs sound like death. He was already buried when he was alive but the music he made is too amazing for time to forget. I'll listen to your voice and guitar until I die too, Elliot.
I've been a fan of Elliott's since I was 17 years old. I'm 35 years old now and I still love him and his music just as much. Thank you for saving my life again and again Elliott. 🖤
This is one of those songs I start over again once it ends. So much tension built up, then that unthinkably fat bassline just walks up right at the end. It's like the drums and bass are just a hair behind on tempo, deliberately. Just letting it all pull apart slowly like taffy. So smooth and warm and full.
This song helps me through many-a sad nights. Still don't know if he offed himself or not. Such a great talent. R.I.P. I had an uber white roommate freshman year at Pitt and we spent hours on Elliott Smith's discography. Cultural exchange. Although, you may be surprised, it was me who introduced my roommate to E.S. He put me onto Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. When we both got news freshman year that E.S. died, we were kinda sad. Such beautiful music.
Hey Crockett, I know this comment is old, but The Beatles and Elliott are pretty much my 1 and 2. Also love Simon and Garfunkel. Check out Steely Dan if you never have. So amazing. I didn't really like them at 1st just from all the songs that are constantly played on classic rock radio but they are so good if you enjoy musical talent and 2nd to none lyrics. Cheers!!!
@@johnhollows2374 will do. I have another channel @SolomonMozart where I post remixes to certain soft rock songs. I thoroughly recommend it. Currently working on remixing Kings of Convenience's latest album, so if you want, check out my versions of Rocky Road and Comb My Hair. Also, hopefully before the end of the year, I'll be adding onto this song, 2:45. Been putting off recording to it for the longest, but it's about that time. Cheers!
Not sure why this popped into my head, neurons firing. Haven't listened to it in 5 years, and it's for memories now that are almost 20 years old. Great song, but the time travel is uncomfortable and jolting. RIP Elliot. Hopefully there's better tomorrows for all of us.
i find it funny that he could write blistering fast songs with a million chords and crazy structure like angeles and southern belle, and also simple and mellow songs like this and it still is just as amazing and instantly recognizable as him. it’s really incredible
It gets better bro but you're never out of the woods... just how life is sometimes we just got to pull thru somehow.. Nothing soothes the pain like some E.S. tho 🎵🎶🤘🤘🤘😞
my new favorite artist. i should have started listening to him long ago but i never did. maybe i just wasnt ready for his awesomeness then, but now i am.
I found Elliott’s music when my depression started to get really bad... It was one of my only ways to cope... He’ll always be my perfect angel in the snow.
If i was walking down the side walk and a saw an old tv playing this song with a p8cture of Elliot i would stop and thank my blessings this song is so good, many nights cleaning listening to Elliot for hours, thank you Elliot. Amazing
Had to look uo this track after Itunes apparently ate the ending of my cd-burned song ...w/e. This background is beautiful, It immediately made me less pissed that my song got cut off and just glad that I searched it on YT, thank you for uploading! Peace.
Spent the last couple years in the wildlife preserve/tent city on the beach behind the target in jantzen beach.... I agree lol. Used to live in that dumbass tree house that was there for a while lol... If you're familiar with the area you might have seen it
I cant help but feel lonely most of the time & now that your gone cuz of my bad habit to numb my mind that hurt you and ended up splitting us apart has me feeling lower than i already did. I wish i would of had the strength to taken the opportunities to make more memories out of them with you instead of overthinking and tiring myself out. Im working hard on my self and opened up to help. I hope i can see you again and maybe reignite our love again. Until then i hope you heal and take care of yourself because i love you. PS: Thanks for showing me Elliot Smiths music i love it even thought its hard to listen to rite now
You're going out sleepwalking Where mute memories start talking The boss that couldn't help but hurt you And the pretty thing you made desert you I'm going out like a baby A naive, unsatisfiable baby Grabbin' onto whatever's around For the soaring high or the crushing down With hidden cracks that don't show But that constantly just grow I'm lookin' for the man that attacked me While everybody was laughin' at me You beat it in me, that part of you But I'm gonna split us back in two Tired of livin' in a cloud If you're gonna say shit now, you'll do it out loud It's 2:45 in the morning And I'm putting myself on warning For waking up in an unknown place With a recollection you half-erased Lookin' for somebody's arms To wave away past harms Walking out on center circle The both of you can just fade to black I'm walking out on center circle Been pushed away and I'll never go back
Very nice, I have a couple play list this song will be perfect for. "Absolutely original" lets face it, in this day and age of it all been done before- that is getting harder and harder to find. Now it is time for me to do my part.liked- subscribed- shared
in the park listening to this at 2:45 rn the night of my high school graduation. nothing profound to say. i just want to find this comment later in life
I saw Mr. Smith live back in Cincinnati back in the early 2000s yelled a song and get played it..meant a great deal. At the time I had no clue about the path of addiction I was headed for. Here I am all the years later with tears in my eyes..anyway..if you are there now let me know..I can help if that makes sense I will always respond to those who need it..
@Eric Andre the song i requested was the biggest lie..out of a gigantic crowd..hang in there..I've been in places with addiction you can't ever imagine and came out the other side..I have a life now I I couldn't have ever imagined back then. Most of my friends are dead but somehow I'm still here..not sure how or why but you can do it..I primise take it from me..if you need more details i am available..but it is possible..
@Eric Andre yeah but in my experience..and this isn't going to sound plausible...the best and worst was cold turkey..taught me the lesson that lasted..and either meth or a shit ton of bourbon..I'm not gonna sugar coat it for you..
I could tell you stories but they truly won't mean shit..you have to feel pain and in that is where the rewards arrive..only with that unbearable pain will you realize what matters to you. I had someone who helped me through that process as well as doing it all alone..the choice is uours..but it all hurts..
@Eric Andre he seemed super surprised when he heard my request..and also fucked it up a few lines through..js and started over..listen i know how the adiction goes..I'm no saint..I've been as low and as high as possible..there are formulas..some proven..I can only tell you those i know..
If i could go back believe me i would..my life now has no co.parison to the daily bullshit i used to have to endure..i know how yuh oy feel..only trying to get better..and i was no where near the others i knew..i was at the top of the "food chain" whatever that means..listen to me when i tell you..there is a better life..and i know thst bullshit sounds cliche..but words do mean sonething over here..
The goddamn best there ever was man!! 🤟🤟🤟 at least in my book.. idk know who comes close with the talent this man had with words and multiple instruments it's hard to say.. R.I.P Elliott Edit: I fucking love the way he has the bass and drums come in at the last few seconds of the song
xPg13X You obviously don’t understand depression or insomnia... they can co-exist yet occur simultaneously or independently of one another... depending on the particular incident or situation provoking said events. If you haven’t any words of support to offer, perhaps you should refrain from commenting on other’s experiences.
Championette My confusion is due to a person's ability to suffer from insomnia, a condition where a person is unable to sleep in some fashion or another while simultaneously claiming to "sleep walk like crazy" which I'm assuming means you sleep walk often rather than you do insane type things while you sleep walk, ill go with the former anyways as it makes the most sense so you're a man who cannot sleep who also chronically sleepwalks, sleepwalking is only accomplished while a person is in REM sleep so you are able to attain full healthy sleep patterns yet you cannot sleep, something is amiss here
xPg13X They aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive of each another... some nights the anxiety keeps one awake while on other occasions it may induce sleepwalking. I just think that calling someone out for their experiences isn’t helpful or supportive. Maybe they aren’t capable of explaining their experiences clearly but that isn’t grounds to deem one a liar or “fake” as you put it. There’s enough negativity in this shitty world... and insulting someone for how they relate to a piece of art, a song fraught with complex emotions, in this case, isn’t helpful... in fact it’s hurtful. Something to think about. Take it easy, friend.
Championette Look I know you're trying to walk away from this with what little dignity you've left so I'm going to give you the help you need to leave as a wiser albeit beaten and bloody fuck up, ahem so sleepwalking and insomnia are mutually elusive because insomnia is a disorder which requires a person to be without sleep for a extended period of time with either consecutive days and nights without sleep or nearly consecutive sleeplessness. Sleepwalking on the other hand requires (as I've mentioned before) a person to be in REM or rapid eye movement sleep which is the rythm of sleep we enter during our deepest periods of rest, it's said to be the most important sleep rythm to achieve and hasamy important functions with regards to regeneration of energy both of physical and mental variety as well as healing functions. Those who suffer from insomnia have the majority of their issues due to their inability to enter REM sleep most of all, so if you are an insomniac i.e. you have long periods of consecutive sleepless days and nights then you cannot claim to have sleep walking issues as well since REM sleep is necessary for a person to sleep walk, now jf he wasn't sujesting that he was experiencing the two conditions simultataneously then that's fucked up but possible, this wasn't my interpretation tho nor is it my argument I've had to engage in with you since you called upon yourself to save the day, why did you come I wonder ? You're not an angel super hero who swoops on down to defend the weak from bullies and villains, no that's what you want people to think of you but youre selfish I can tell, hmm I guess you're looking for validation, desperately seeking it out from anyone even strangers, youre so ravenous for approval that you skipped reading my message in full and embarrassed yourself beyond repair. You came at me with your self professed righteousness and claims of moral superiority hoping for praise from people you don't even know for accomplishing what ends up being petty schoolyard ganging up and bullying haha see I know where I stand and I'm honest in my speech, youre the false one hiding behind a mask of kindness as you judge us all and wait for your chance to attack someone without having to fear the kind of reprisal people like me face, you didn't know what you were getting into I suppose,, now you think on this, the next time you come at someone with your cunt viewpoints that you seem to have developed based on modern Christian fanaticism and good old fashioned American brand arrogance coupled with the sense that you've earned the right to judge even without understanding a God damn thing....cunt
The song lyrics describe the narrator's experience of feeling lost and disconnected from the world and others around them. They mention sleepwalking, which could symbolize the feeling of being half-awake and not fully in control of one's actions. The narrator recalls past hurts caused by a boss who couldn't help but hurt them and the person they loved who left them. They describe feeling like a naive and unsatisfiable baby, constantly searching for something to hold onto, but also feeling damaged and scarred from past experiences. The narrator is tired of living in a cloud and wants to confront their fears and past experiences head-on. They are looking for someone to help them heal from the harm that was done to them, but ultimately, they decide to take control of their own life and walk away from the past. They mention "center circle," which could symbolize a starting point or a place of new beginnings. The narrator is determined to break away from their past and move forward, fading away from their past hurts and never going back.
This was so beautiful. Thank you for the time you spent analysing and writing this. This is one of my favourite songs from Elliot Smith. Too relatable. This song perfectly depicts a misunderstood soul🤍
***** "it's 2:45 in the morning, and I'm putting myself on warning" is pretty clear. you know, he's still up at 2:45 AM getting fucked up and he's saying basically like how a bartender cuts someone off for being too wasted, is 'putting himself on warning'
Check out this rare live footage of Elliott's 1999 New Year's Eve performance at The Knitting Factory: th-cam.com/play/PL6KwzgIePF4Dy7347Om6Ijcsr4vh6JJjP.html
Kill Rock Stars thanks so much I love some rare Elliott footage 🦷
The fact that the drums come in with less than a minute left in the song is one of my favorite musical moments. It is just something that adds so much personality to the song. I can't really describe why it is so great but that's sort of how Elliott is all the time.
Your not alone. It does close the song good I think.
***** Well said.
Alex Rodgers I've always felt the same thing. Totally unexpected but adds something indescribable to the song..
same here
Bringing percussion in in those last few moments of the song amplify the desperation bleeding through the lyrics. Simply perfect orchestration. Elliott Smith was a genius.
I really love the comment section on Elliott songs. They tend to be loving and filled with how his music has touched peoples' lives. Much
Jennifer May
Love and light to you, friend. 💜✨
nobody could listen to Elliott Smith without falling in love with him. I really believe he is an angel, and I mean it not in a religious way...
@@MrNekojen well said
Agreed. Cheers, family!
I also love the comment sections. He's alive in here. Love to you too💟
I adore the fingerpicking and complex chord progressions, but funnily enough this has gotta be my favourite Elliott song. It's just so beautifully simple.
haha
And so simply beautiful
This song has the least difficult chord progressions out of all of his songs, imo. I’m learning guitar and this is the second song I’ve learned :)
@@hannahl3538 what the first song you learned?
@@hannahl3538 agreed. Literally the easiest Elliott Smith song to play. Even easier than “Say Yes.” It’s a very powerful song tho which makes it awesome in its own right.
I stayed up just so I could listen to this at 2:45 am
That's cute. I'm up every night until 8 am, or so. This song is fir everyone, but it's about ppl like me. The miserable, the alone, the addicted. Left with no one and nothing at 2:45A.M. except the music of a dead man I relate to more than anyone still living. I would say still around, but they arent. Not for us. No one is. You have a great night. I'll be up.
@@fleef69 I mean I even said this song is FOR EVERYONE, but about those of us who... climb down. AND still was trying to include you is the "group" when I referred directly back to you after using the term us. But go ahead and keep looking for attacks where there are none.
@@knuckle12356 I'm so sorry about how life's treating you but you mind me asking why you commented 3 times?
@@lordchai2317 I made one comment. It was attacked viciously. So I defended my position. But did not want to assert anything I wasnt certain of, so after rereading what I wrote in light of the response, I had an amendment and chose a separate comment rather than editing my original reply for no particular reason, except perhaps that on a mobile device it's a bit easier just adding another comment than editing one. For me at least. When I highlight words the whole text goes blank.
So that's why there are three. Sufficient for you?
@@lordchai2317 it appears the vehement reply has since been deleted.
I'm going out sleepwalking
Where mute memories start talking
The boss that couldn't help but hurt you
And the pretty thing he made desert you
I'm going out like a baby
A naive unsatisfiable baby
Grabbing onto whatever's around
For the soaring high or the crushing down
Hidden cracks that don't show
But that constantly just grow
Looking for the man that attacked me
While everybody was laughing at me
You beat it in me, that part of you
But I'm gonna split us back in two
Tired of living in a cloud
If you're gonna say shit now you'll do it out loud
It's 2:45 in the morning
And I'm putting myself on warning
For waking up in an unknown place
With a recollection you've half-erased
Looking for somebody's arms
To wave away past harm
Walking out on Center Circle
Both of you can just fade to black
Walking out on Center Circle
Been pushed away and I'll never come back
Charles Saini Thank you :-)
I hear these slight adjustments which all affect the meanings of the lines:
You're going out sleepwalking
And the pretty thing you made desert you
With hidden cracks that don't show
I'm looking for the man that attacked me
If you're gonna say shit now you do it out loud
With a recollection you half erased *
To wave away past harms
The both of you can just fade to black
* only one I'm not sure about, the others are plain as day.
Lol, timestamp....no TH-cam, bad TH-cam.
looking for the man who attacked me, while everyone was laughing me dang that gets me
@@truefunksoul8638 I love it when artists do that, print a sound-alike phrase instead of what they really sing. I'll have to check it out. I especially like when they sing a short refrain over and over and it starts to sound that they are singing something else entirely each time after a few initial repetitions of the written lyric.. spend too much time alone much
this album saved me from depression. i mean, it didn't make my depression go away but for a long time listening to it was all i was able to do to cope. i really don't know where i would be now if i didn't find this music when i did.
Substance
Probably you'd be over on the macklemore comment section spilling your guys about how he saved you from being a puss puss lol
i damn near almost died and all i had was an ipod. guess who was on there elliot smith. depression might have gotten a bunch of us and even if his wife killed him he continues to help people out. we should ve thankful
the power of music
I know exactly what you mean.
Elliotts saved me so many times
When the bass and drums kick in at the ending i instantaneously get shivers
THE WAY THE DRUMS COME TOGETHER IN THE END IS SO BEAUTIFULLY HEAVY
I wish everyone the best to who ever is struggling currently in life. Im in a really shitty spot, or have been for 3 years now and its really comforting for me to listen to Elliott.
Hang in there
You got this .. 🙏
This song has that deep sound that soothes depression.
Elliott Smith suffered from abuse growing up and so did i. Drugs and alcoholism was entered in my life at a very young age. I didn't care about the perfect societ.. All i cares about was soothing my pain that society couldn't fix with the right materials.
Hope all is well
I know exactly how you feel. Hope you're doing alright man.
Hope you have found help and healing 🤝🫂 xoxo
I think a lot of us suffered. I love you, kid.
Literally, I love how it builds up and it reflects everything that's happening in your life and then those drums come in and you just trust fall into, what almost feels like a dimly lit pool of water. This music is so healing to me personally. I can just chain smoke like, ten cigarettes and completely vegetate.
You had me until the lung cancer.
@@williams.5952 okey change that to vape - am sitting here now with a marvelous butter pecan pie flavored juice....
@@williams.5952 Yeah. I've been off those death sticks for nearly 2 years. I'd rather have a beer or two.
I agree with everything you said about this song! After 20 years of listening to this song, it is still one of my top favorite songs of his own collection and it's in my top 3 favorite songs of all time. My favorite part is also at the very end of the song..where you can barely hear the sick drum roll he does! I wish he would of kept that part loud!!!🥁🎶🎚🔉
But there really is something about Elliott Smith that only a certain percentage of the world will ever know. I spent so many restless nights listening to his albums over and over. I was even going on a 3 year marathon of having to listen to his self titled album every time I went to bed.
He will always be my favorite solo artist of all time. He was an absolute genius. From his songwriting skills and to be able to play every instrument you need to record an album.
@Miss Tessa Marie I bought an Elliott smith shirt, which I absolutely adore. Are you on Instagram? Also, yes I may ihabe been a little eccentric when mentioning the part about chain smoking cigarettes.
I named my son after him. A bit morbid? Maybe.
Elliott Smith saved my life the same way my son has saved my life time and time again. So it's fitting.
Rachel Heilig
Your son sings to you and saves you from....umm I got nothing here
Rachel Heilig that’s really beautiful. Hope you and your son are good ❤️
@@xPg13X The healing nature of certain people and voices in your life....is something I hope you never need as well, hence never understand....I hope so, hon...I really do....
Just be sure to tell your son that if it ever comes up so he doesn't get the wrong idea. Lots of weight behind Elliott's story.
@@CalvinRRC That's a good point. But also now if I have a son I kinda wanna name him Elliott haha
Elliott's music perfectly represents what it is to be a true and honest human being in this beautifully fucked up universe.
Andy Cats
I think you're in the wrong comment section man, this isn't Taylor Swift
Both of you are right.. Eliot smith has been my sort of thimble for reality to most extent. Yet Taylor swift out of all the dumb crap on the radio would be the station I leave on. Girl is sappy romantic. and pop , I can’t help myself
Hickory has
His soul is in the song.
I was going to give this a like, call me superstitious, but it already has 69 likes
I don't know how Elliot captured the dead of night. I can feel the emptiness of streets, the echo of lifelessness, the light abandoning purpose of society and anything functioning is tired. The asphalt, the streetlight, the silence, the doubt of anything because there's hardly anything interacting. The loneliness of this song is too much. Then I try to imagine how lonely Elliot must've felt. I'm not an addict but there have been times when my brainpower just crashes for a while. His songs sound like death. He was already buried when he was alive but the music he made is too amazing for time to forget. I'll listen to your voice and guitar until I die too, Elliot.
I've been a fan of Elliott's since I was 17 years old. I'm 35 years old now and I still love him and his music just as much. Thank you for saving my life again and again Elliott. 🖤
It’s weird it’s the same for me I was 17 and now I’m 34 he’s been a very real part of my life through a lot of shit
Miss you, Elliott... we all do. 🖤
something about the way you can hear his breathe and it feels like you can see his face as he sings is utterly hypnotizing
This and pitseleh ... can’t get enough of them recently
"Looking for somebody's arms to wave away past harms"
Mike Hawk
Such a perfect lyric... 🖤
Pushed away and I'll never come back
this song truly brings tears to my eyes so beautiful it leaves me speechless it leaves you with a full filling feeling and truly its just beautiful
Indeed, well said
Youre probably not the best judge of beauty tho since you're all blind from tears and choking at the same time....
I found this song because I googled 2:45 to remind me the time I should take out the chicken from the oven.
I actually like the song as a bonus.
Nice.
Thanks for existing.
been nearly a decade of listening to this song whenever I find myself awake and alone at 2:45am... as it is now
I thought I was the only one who did this, but I have only been doing this for a year now
+Claudia Casanova lol.. well it's 222 am now and I'm walking home from working marianas trench concert. lame band
The only time I find myself awake at 2:45 is when I revisit my bad habit of choice. This song is perfect even then.
This is one of those songs I start over again once it ends. So much tension built up, then that unthinkably fat bassline just walks up right at the end. It's like the drums and bass are just a hair behind on tempo, deliberately. Just letting it all pull apart slowly like taffy. So smooth and warm and full.
I randomly thought of this song and put it on. Right as he sung "2:45", I looked at the clock and it was exactly 2:45 AM.
Just ....wow. Breath taking.
I wish i can tell elliot how much this song means to me... Thank you so much...
One of the greatest songs of my lifetime; Elliott, you are a spirit from beyond.
Not a bad song did he ever write. It is incredible.
I love the simplicity of this song, yet the subject is so deep..
This song helps me through many-a sad nights. Still don't know if he offed himself or not. Such a great talent. R.I.P. I had an uber white roommate freshman year at Pitt and we spent hours on Elliott Smith's discography. Cultural exchange. Although, you may be surprised, it was me who introduced my roommate to E.S. He put me onto Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. When we both got news freshman year that E.S. died, we were kinda sad. Such beautiful music.
xPg13X uhhhh...??? Not necessary
What ? I was giving you props for having the courage to speak publicly about your first time, no need for modesty now just accept the praise
Hey Crockett, I know this comment is old, but The Beatles and Elliott are pretty much my 1 and 2. Also love Simon and Garfunkel. Check out Steely Dan if you never have. So amazing. I didn't really like them at 1st just from all the songs that are constantly played on classic rock radio but they are so good if you enjoy musical talent and 2nd to none lyrics. Cheers!!!
@@johnhollows2374 will do. I have another channel @SolomonMozart where I post remixes to certain soft rock songs. I thoroughly recommend it. Currently working on remixing Kings of Convenience's latest album, so if you want, check out my versions of Rocky Road and Comb My Hair. Also, hopefully before the end of the year, I'll be adding onto this song, 2:45. Been putting off recording to it for the longest, but it's about that time. Cheers!
@@RealRapForya I sure will Dude. Thanks
One of my favorite songs from Either/Or!
Weird that this song came on my shuffle at 2:45 a.m. just a few moments ago. Elliot always comes along just when you need him.
The way the drum comes in reminds me of In the air tonight
Not sure why this popped into my head, neurons firing. Haven't listened to it in 5 years, and it's for memories now that are almost 20 years old. Great song, but the time travel is uncomfortable and jolting. RIP Elliot. Hopefully there's better tomorrows for all of us.
I miss him and never got to meet him. This song hits so hard at night.
This song is heavy AF
Even though he’s gone, I feel a connection every time I listen to this song.
Thank you, Sir for making this world a little bit more liveable
His music got me through a lot of shit this past decade R.I.P
one of my fav songs by elliot smith
i find it funny that he could write blistering fast songs with a million chords and crazy structure like angeles and southern belle, and also simple and mellow songs like this and it still is just as amazing and instantly recognizable as him. it’s really incredible
Im 22.. a broken heart and whiskey brought me here
It gets better bro but you're never out of the woods... just how life is sometimes we just got to pull thru somehow.. Nothing soothes the pain like some E.S. tho 🎵🎶🤘🤘🤘😞
Yeah same.
He's lying. It doesn't get better and we're always out of the woods.
Uncle Anaesthesia what does being in the woods in even mean
@@KillConLeche In English, the phrase means like, you're still in the deep shit.
Freakish that I just came across this song for the first time...at that time.
Welcome to your new favorite musician!
It only gets better believe it or not..
I hope your comment is how I'll get greeted in heaven. This possibly sounds sarcastic, but I mean it. stay gold.
Love the comments on every elliott song
my new favorite artist. i should have started listening to him long ago but i never did. maybe i just wasnt ready for his awesomeness then, but now i am.
Every night for the past 4 years this song both described and ended my night.
Probably my favorite track on this album
I found Elliott’s music when my depression started to get really bad... It was one of my only ways to cope... He’ll always be my perfect angel in the snow.
If i was walking down the side walk and a saw an old tv playing this song with a p8cture of Elliot i would stop and thank my blessings this song is so good, many nights cleaning listening to Elliot for hours, thank you Elliot. Amazing
Perfect song writting
This song speaks to me
Me to, it's almost as tho it's singing in a voice that has English words...spooky
Had to look uo this track after Itunes apparently ate the ending of my cd-burned song ...w/e. This background is beautiful, It immediately made me less pissed that my song got cut off and just glad that I searched it on YT, thank you for uploading! Peace.
Wow 3.19 min my Moms birthday the irony,,, miss you BOTH - Elliot Smith man lovely !!! Simple music but makes me feel so at ease drinking this tease.
The highest highs and the lowest lows,
Portland, Oregon 2;54am
Joshua Messinger Portland is fucked. The highest ARE the lowest. Been there...recently, Portland aaannnddd low...
Spent the last couple years in the wildlife preserve/tent city on the beach behind the target in jantzen beach.... I agree lol. Used to live in that dumbass tree house that was there for a while lol... If you're familiar with the area you might have seen it
Stay up guys it's been a rough winter out here and its never easy being out there with nothing.
Max Keith-tieri go find a cheap place in Vancouver WA bros
I love this comment section so much
Raises my faith in humanity lol
Pick any elliott song and the comments are all beautiful
I cant help but feel lonely most of the time & now that your gone cuz of my bad habit to numb my mind that hurt you and ended up splitting us apart has me feeling lower than i already did. I wish i would of had the strength to taken the opportunities to make more memories out of them with you instead of overthinking and tiring myself out. Im working hard on my self and opened up to help. I hope i can see you again and maybe reignite our love again. Until then i hope you heal and take care of yourself because i love you. PS: Thanks for showing me Elliot Smiths music i love it even thought its hard to listen to rite now
Hands down the most powerful beautiful song
This song makes me grieve so hard for Elliott
god speed to every soul out there going to work hungover after an alcohol/Elliott Smith binge
This pops up next playing on my playlist, look at time, 2.45 am... Elliott seems to always know me so well miss that guy.
You're going out sleepwalking
Where mute memories start talking
The boss that couldn't help but hurt you
And the pretty thing you made desert you
I'm going out like a baby
A naive, unsatisfiable baby
Grabbin' onto whatever's around
For the soaring high or the crushing down
With hidden cracks that don't show
But that constantly just grow
I'm lookin' for the man that attacked me
While everybody was laughin' at me
You beat it in me, that part of you
But I'm gonna split us back in two
Tired of livin' in a cloud
If you're gonna say shit now, you'll do it out loud
It's 2:45 in the morning
And I'm putting myself on warning
For waking up in an unknown place
With a recollection you half-erased
Lookin' for somebody's arms
To wave away past harms
Walking out on center circle
The both of you can just fade to black
I'm walking out on center circle
Been pushed away and I'll never go back
AY it's 2:45 in the morning where I am!
I love this song,I wish the and was longer
Very nice, I have a couple play list this song will be perfect for. "Absolutely original" lets face it, in this day and age of it all been done before- that is getting harder and harder to find. Now it is time for me to do my part.liked- subscribed- shared
The best to ever do it.
in the park listening to this at 2:45 rn the night of my high school graduation. nothing profound to say. i just want to find this comment later in life
"Looking for somebody's arms to wave away past harms" ...
I saw Mr. Smith live back in Cincinnati back in the early 2000s yelled a song and get played it..meant a great deal. At the time I had no clue about the path of addiction I was headed for. Here I am all the years later with tears in my eyes..anyway..if you are there now let me know..I can help if that makes sense I will always respond to those who need it..
@Eric Andre the song i requested was the biggest lie..out of a gigantic crowd..hang in there..I've been in places with addiction you can't ever imagine and came out the other side..I have a life now I I couldn't have ever imagined back then. Most of my friends are dead but somehow I'm still here..not sure how or why but you can do it..I primise take it from me..if you need more details i am available..but it is possible..
@Eric Andre yeah but in my experience..and this isn't going to sound plausible...the best and worst was cold turkey..taught me the lesson that lasted..and either meth or a shit ton of bourbon..I'm not gonna sugar coat it for you..
I could tell you stories but they truly won't mean shit..you have to feel pain and in that is where the rewards arrive..only with that unbearable pain will you realize what matters to you. I had someone who helped me through that process as well as doing it all alone..the choice is uours..but it all hurts..
@Eric Andre he seemed super surprised when he heard my request..and also fucked it up a few lines through..js and started over..listen i know how the adiction goes..I'm no saint..I've been as low and as high as possible..there are formulas..some proven..I can only tell you those i know..
If i could go back believe me i would..my life now has no co.parison to the daily bullshit i used to have to endure..i know how yuh oy feel..only trying to get better..and i was no where near the others i knew..i was at the top of the "food chain" whatever that means..listen to me when i tell you..there is a better life..and i know thst bullshit sounds cliche..but words do mean sonething over here..
The goddamn best there ever was man!! 🤟🤟🤟 at least in my book.. idk know who comes close with the talent this man had with words and multiple instruments it's hard to say..
R.I.P Elliott
Edit: I fucking love the way he has the bass and drums come in at the last few seconds of the song
best songwriter all off time r.i.p.
é a minha favorita dele muito boa
been pushed away and i'll never go back
I feel you on everything you wrote
That crunchy menacing bass paired with drums... Oh god enough of my defective words, let the sound speak...
Honestly i love Elliot.. That this song just happens to play at 2:45am on random whilst i am in severe mourning makes me really suspicious...
2:30 drum intro like stepping into a totally new room
Cmon let gets to 1 million views for Elliott
Been pushed away and I'll never go back.
Found at 2:48. Close enough
I can really connect with this song I have bad deppression and insogmnia and I sleep walk like crazy
If you sleepwalk then how can you have insomnia ? Fake !!
xPg13X
You obviously don’t understand depression or insomnia... they can co-exist yet occur simultaneously or independently of one another... depending on the particular incident or situation provoking said events. If you haven’t any words of support to offer, perhaps you should refrain from commenting on other’s experiences.
Championette
My confusion is due to a person's ability to suffer from insomnia, a condition where a person is unable to sleep in some fashion or another while simultaneously claiming to "sleep walk like crazy" which I'm assuming means you sleep walk often rather than you do insane type things while you sleep walk, ill go with the former anyways as it makes the most sense so you're a man who cannot sleep who also chronically sleepwalks, sleepwalking is only accomplished while a person is in REM sleep so you are able to attain full healthy sleep patterns yet you cannot sleep, something is amiss here
xPg13X
They aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive of each another... some nights the anxiety keeps one awake while on other occasions it may induce sleepwalking. I just think that calling someone out for their experiences isn’t helpful or supportive. Maybe they aren’t capable of explaining their experiences clearly but that isn’t grounds to deem one a liar or “fake” as you put it. There’s enough negativity in this shitty world... and insulting someone for how they relate to a piece of art, a song fraught with complex emotions, in this case, isn’t helpful... in fact it’s hurtful. Something to think about. Take it easy, friend.
Championette
Look I know you're trying to walk away from this with what little dignity you've left so I'm going to give you the help you need to leave as a wiser albeit beaten and bloody fuck up, ahem so sleepwalking and insomnia are mutually elusive because insomnia is a disorder which requires a person to be without sleep for a extended period of time with either consecutive days and nights without sleep or nearly consecutive sleeplessness. Sleepwalking on the other hand requires (as I've mentioned before) a person to be in REM or rapid eye movement sleep which is the rythm of sleep we enter during our deepest periods of rest, it's said to be the most important sleep rythm to achieve and hasamy important functions with regards to regeneration of energy both of physical and mental variety as well as healing functions. Those who suffer from insomnia have the majority of their issues due to their inability to enter REM sleep most of all, so if you are an insomniac i.e. you have long periods of consecutive sleepless days and nights then you cannot claim to have sleep walking issues as well since REM sleep is necessary for a person to sleep walk, now jf he wasn't sujesting that he was experiencing the two conditions simultataneously then that's fucked up but possible, this wasn't my interpretation tho nor is it my argument I've had to engage in with you since you called upon yourself to save the day, why did you come I wonder ? You're not an angel super hero who swoops on down to defend the weak from bullies and villains, no that's what you want people to think of you but youre selfish I can tell, hmm I guess you're looking for validation, desperately seeking it out from anyone even strangers, youre so ravenous for approval that you skipped reading my message in full and embarrassed yourself beyond repair. You came at me with your self professed righteousness and claims of moral superiority hoping for praise from people you don't even know for accomplishing what ends up being petty schoolyard ganging up and bullying haha see I know where I stand and I'm honest in my speech, youre the false one hiding behind a mask of kindness as you judge us all and wait for your chance to attack someone without having to fear the kind of reprisal people like me face, you didn't know what you were getting into I suppose,, now you think on this, the next time you come at someone with your cunt viewpoints that you seem to have developed based on modern Christian fanaticism and good old fashioned American brand arrogance coupled with the sense that you've earned the right to judge even without understanding a God damn thing....cunt
This is my I can’t sleep anthem.
imo elliotts best song
So incredible 😍 wow😍
first listened to this album when i was 12 i didnt get it its so great
Epic
I need this song so many nights at 2:45 am.
Shits way too good
you beat it in me, that part of you, but i'm gonna split us back in two.
Love this song but I'd really wish that outro were a bit longer...
Or the outro was the intro....
It’s 1:26 in the morning!!!!
Those fucking drums shake my core
It’s 2:45 in the morning rn
Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Leonard Cohen.
+hsinava Tom Waits, Neil Young.
Conor Oberst.
Kearney Quinn
hsinava Jeff Buckley? Haha
hsinava Elliott Smith, modest mouse, pixies.
The song lyrics describe the narrator's experience of feeling lost and disconnected from the world and others around them. They mention sleepwalking, which could symbolize the feeling of being half-awake and not fully in control of one's actions. The narrator recalls past hurts caused by a boss who couldn't help but hurt them and the person they loved who left them. They describe feeling like a naive and unsatisfiable baby, constantly searching for something to hold onto, but also feeling damaged and scarred from past experiences.
The narrator is tired of living in a cloud and wants to confront their fears and past experiences head-on. They are looking for someone to help them heal from the harm that was done to them, but ultimately, they decide to take control of their own life and walk away from the past. They mention "center circle," which could symbolize a starting point or a place of new beginnings. The narrator is determined to break away from their past and move forward, fading away from their past hurts and never going back.
This was so beautiful. Thank you for the time you spent analysing and writing this. This is one of my favourite songs from Elliot Smith. Too relatable.
This song perfectly depicts a misunderstood soul🤍
Looking for somebody's arms to wave away past harms (SNARE! SNARE! SNARE! SNARE! SNARE! SNARE! SNARE!)
the channel name is so fitting
putting myself on warning
***** "it's 2:45 in the morning, and I'm putting myself on warning" is pretty clear. you know, he's still up at 2:45 AM getting fucked up and he's saying basically like how a bartender cuts someone off for being too wasted, is 'putting himself on warning'
Peter Dwyer I think he's putting himself on warning because ''waking up in an unknown place'' he's literally saying shit, this is getting serious.
What a song... K. Cobain would like so much../