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miss misery
Elliott Smith
i'll fake it through the day
with some help from johnny walker red
send the poison rain down the drain
to put bad thoughts in my head
two tickets torn in half
and a lot of nothing to do
do you miss me, miss misery
like you say you do?
a man in the park
read the lines in my hand
told me i'm strong
hardly ever wrong i said man you mean
you had plans for both of us
that involved a trip out of town
to a place i've seen in a magazine
that you left lying around
i don't have you with me but
i keep a good attitude
do you miss me, miss misery
like you say you do?
i know you'd rather see me gone
than to see me the way that i am
but i am in the life anyway
next door the tv's flashing
blue frames on the wall
it's a comedy of errors, you see
it's about taking a fall
to vanish into oblivion
is easy to do
and i try to be but you know me
i come back when you want me to
do you miss me miss misery
like you say you do?
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About this Song
Miss Misery by Elliott Smith encapsulates the emotional turmoil and the struggle with feelings of despair and melancholy. The song is laced with themes of heartache, isolation, and the complexities of self-reflection. Elliott Smith pours his soul into the lyrics, expressing a sense of longing and the internal battle with one's own demons. Key poignant moments in the song include lines like 'Do you miss me, miss misery, like you say you do?' which highlight the lingering pain and the question of genuine connection in the midst of sorrow.
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