Elliott Smith quotes - page 4

Elliott Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician, acclaimed for his emotionally raw lyrics and distinctive melodic style. His music, often centered around themes of introspection and melancholy, gained a dedicated cult following. He influenced a generation of indie musicians and remains celebrated for his poignant songwriting. Here are 83 of his quotes:

[when asked about cigarettes] I don't recommend them... but I smoke them. (Elliott Smith)

Static in my head,the reflected sound of everything,tried to go to where it led,but it didn't lead to anything.

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If I seem to be reckless with myself,It's the fault of no one.All things have a placeUnder the moon as well as the sun.

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I walked out and Jack Nicholson was sitting about six feet away, so I avoided that area and I looked up at the balcony in the back and sang the song.

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I was coming off of a lot of psyche meds and other things.

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And I'm not trying to write heavy songs.

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I don't think that Dreamworks would have signed me expecting to really mess around with whatever it is I do.

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I like home recordings and studio recordings just as much as each other - I don't think one is better - but for this record I wanted to see what I could do in a real studio with real producers.

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: August 6, 1969
Died: October 21, 2003
Quotes count: 83
Wikipedia: Elliott Smith

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