This was the original demo of the song. I wrote it to be included on an Elliott Smith tribute compilation, so the style was closer to his than mine. I played all of the instruments on this version.
lyrics
It’s 4 in the morning
chasing sleep again
my heart was broken
now I’m on the mend
or so I thought
All of this room now
makes me feel so strange
more than I’m used to
but that all will change
or so I thought
Hold me down
til the shakes are gone
take my pulse
wonder what I’m on
hold my hand
tell me all is well
You know I’m addicted
when I miss the pain
Feeling so hollow
just this husk remains
blown in the wind
Now you can trace me
like lines in my arm
heart on a keychain
like some lucky charm
blown in the wind
Play this hand again
I know I can win
All my chips are in
now this game can end
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