“. . . 'Depressing' isn't a word I would use to describe my music. But there is some sadness in it -- there has to be, so that the happiness in it will matter.””
Quotes by Elliott Smith
“Playing things too safe is the most popular way to fail. Dying is another way...””
“i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow””
“Everybody gets a tag. If you listen to a Velvet Underground record, you don't think, 'Godfathers of Punk.' You just think, 'This sounds great.' The tags are there in order to help try to sell something by giving it a name that's going to stick in somebody's memory. But it doesn't describe it. So 'depressing' isn't a word I would use to describe my music. But there is some sadness in it -- there has to be, so that the happiness in it will matter.””
“What I used to be will pass away and then you'll seeThat all I want now is happiness for you and me””
Elliott SmithElliott Smith was an American author known for his vivid storytelling and engaging narratives that often explored the landscapes and cultures of the Pacific Northwest. His notable work, "The Land of L...