Steven Paul Smith (Portland, Oregon, 6 de Agosto de 1969 - 21 de outubro, 2003), mais conhecido como Elliott Smith, era um cantor e músico norte-americano, nascido em Omaha, Nebraska, mas viveu grande parte da sua vida em Portland, Oregon, onde ganhou popularidade. Seu principal instrumento era o violão, mas também era competente no piano, clarinete, baixo, gaita e bateria.
Depois de tocar na banda Heatmiser por alguns anos, ele começou sua carreira solo em 1994 com lançamentos pela gravadora independente Cavity Search e Kill Rock Stars.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
[Verse] GAm Activity’s killing the actor DCAmFD And a cop’s standing out in the road turning traffic away GAm There was nothin’ she could do until after DCAmFD When his body’d been buried below way back in the day
[Chorus] EmAmEmC Oh my nothing else could have been done GG/F#EmCFmaj7 Made his life a lie so EmAmEmC He might never have to know anyone GG/F#EmCFmaj7 Made his life the lie you know
[Verse] GAm I told him that he shouldn’t upset her ooh DCAmFD And that he’d only be making it worse involving somebody else ooh GAm But I knew that he’d never forget her ooh DCAmFD While her memory worked in reverse to keep her safe from herself ooh
[Chorus] EmAmEmC And oh my nothin’ else could have been done GG/F#EmCFmaj7 She made her life a lie so ooh EmAmEmC She might never have to know anyone GG/F#EmCFmaj7 Made her life the lie you know
[Instrumental] GBmFCAmGAmC
[Outro] GBmFCAmGAmC What I used to be will pass away and then you’ll see GBmFCAmGAmC That all I want now is happiness for you and me GBmFCAmGAmC What I used to be will pass away and then you’ll see GBmFCAmGAmC That all I want now is happiness for you and me GBmFCAmGAmC What I used to be will pass away and then you’ll see GBmFCAmGAmC That all I want now is happiness for you and me GBmFCAmGAmC All I want now is happiness for you and me GBmFCAmGAmC GBmFCAmGAmC