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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Vocals
Jon Brion
Jon Brion
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Producer
Tom Rothrock
Tom Rothrock
Producer
Rob Schnapf
Rob Schnapf
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Activity's killing the actor
And a cop's standing out in the road
Turning traffic away
There was nothing she could do until after
When his body'd been buried below
Way back in the day
[Verse 2]
Oh, my, nothin' else could've been done
Made his life a lie so
He might never have to know anyone
Made his life the lie you know
[Verse 3]
I told him that he shouldn't upset her
And that he'd only be making it worse
Involving somebody else
But I knew that he'd never forget her
While her memory worked in reverse
To keep her safe from herself
[Verse 4]
And, oh, my, nothin' else could've been done
She made her life a lie so
She might never have to know anyone
Made her life a lie you know
[Verse 5]
What I used to be will pass away and then you'll see
That all I want now is happiness for you and me
What I used to be will pass away and then you'll see
That all I want now is happiness for you and me
What I used to be will pass away and then you'll see
That all I want now is happiness for you and me
All I want now is happiness for you and me
Written by: Steven Paul Smith

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