Elliott Smith - Alphabet Town (from Elliott Smith)

"Alphabet Town" from Elliott Smith's self-titled album. Out now on Kill Rock Stars.

[Nopenonameok]

Just getting into this guy for the first time at 23 years old. I gotta say, I’m really enjoying his work so far. Shame he died so young and never seemed to escape his demons.

[Dani]

Every video I listen to has "this is my favorite Smith song" in the comment section. Many times it is the same people saying this, LMAO, love it.

[devon_darko]

This song sounds exactly like any given small town in Texas...relentless heat, no noise other than the bugs, and people indoors on drug benders left and right. This one manages to somehow document that exact flavor for me, and that's how you know he's a genius writer - and here, it's done with just a guitar, vocals, and a harmonica.

[Dani]

He had an incredibly unique singing voice. It is soft and masculine at the same time.

[oldfart]

This album just reminds me how f a very dark time in my life very drug induced time. But for some reason I would listen to this album in its entirety at times during that terrible phase and still do. But I’m clean now, either way an Elliot smith fan.

[Missjunebugfreak]

I have a hard time deciding my favorite song on this album cause they're all so great. But this one in particular is just ridiculously brilliant. That harmonica brings an extra dark bluesy edge to the song that always sticks with me.

[raffy_rodriguez]

this song is soooo fucking sad... I can't really listen to it.. I just picture someone who completely lost everything in their life and is just wandering around in the slums somewhere with a bunch of other failures he doesn't want to be around.. except that the music soooo perfectly captures the feeling of being there it just makes me feel terrible..

[roiybenkel]

Alphabet city is haunted
Constantina feels right at home
She probably won't say you're wrong
But you're already wrong
You're already wrong
And you threw up whatever she shot down
Said show me around this alphabet town
Said show me around
There's a name you keep repeating
You got nothing better to do
And you're with someone who'll hear
You say it and just not mind
Her hand on your arm
Her hand on your arm
She put her hand on your arm
And told you her name you can't pronounce it
I'll show you around this alphabet town
I'll show you around this alphabet town
I know what you are
I just don't mind
I won't say you're wrong
I know what you want
And it's what I want
So let's go out
I'm ready to go out
I'll show you around this alphabet town
I'll show you around this alphabet town

[BuzzardDale]

One of the greatest songs ever. I listen to it religiously. The lyrics of mystery, the music is mesmerizing.

[HillsSilent]

There's a name you keep repeating,
You got nothing better to do
And you're with someone,
Who'll hear you say it and just not mind
Her hand on your arm

[daydrmnation]

Miss you Elliott. Thanks for all the beautiful music <3

[skyfox]

Love you Elliott, hope you're doing alright

[jameswatters]

God damn I wish I didn't love so many things that just make me more feely and depressed. I've been listening to this for 15 years and it still messes me up about 90% of the time.

[tokki]

this song has been in my head all day i miss elliott so much

[genogenogen]

my personal favourite of all his songs. rest in paradise elliott smith ❤

[chadhenderson]

This is one of my favorite songs. I have lot of favorite songs. It’s hard to pick one but this song will forever be loved in my heart.

[baddestjoanna-michellesmit]

Harmonica are lovely ...it's like a baby powerful harp, in this song, is perfect !as per usual when he sings and plays his harmonica and guitar . So lovely

[alexisarrizon]

Elliott Smith is easily one of favorite singers.

[epaj]

Its like the beatles but haunted by Nick Drake's spirit...

[비정한세상]

Alphabet city is haunted
Constantina feels right at home
She probably won't say you're wrong
But you're already wrong
You're already wrong
And you threw up whatever she shot down
Said show me around this alphabet town

There's a name you keep repeating
You got nothing better to do
And you're with someone who'll hear
You say it and just not mind
Her hand on your arm

She put her hand on your arm
And told you her name you can't pronounce it
I'll show you around this alphabet town

I know what you are
I just don't mind
I won't say you're wrong
I know what you want
And it's what I want
So let's go out
I'm ready to go out