Better Be Quiet Now

by Elliott Smith

From the album: Figure 8

Track 14 of 16 on Figure 8 (2000).

Duration: 03:35

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Lyrics for Better Be Quiet Now

Wish you gave me your number Wish I could call you today Just to hear a voice I got a long way to go Getting further away If I didn't know the difference Living alone probably be okay It wouldn't be lonely I got a long way to go Getting further away A lot of hours to occupy it was easy When I didn't know you yet Things I'd have to forget But I better be quiet now I'm tired of wasting my breath Carrying on, getting upset Maybe I have a problem But that's not what I wanted to say I prefer to say nothing I got a long way to go Getting further away Had a dream as an army man with an order Just to march in my place But a dead enemy, screams in my face But I better be quiet now I'm tired of wasting my breath Carrying on, not over it yet Wish I knew what you were doing Why you want to do it this way So I can't go the distance I got a long way to go I'm getting further away I got a long way to go Getting further away

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  10. Wouldn't Mama Be Proud
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  14. Better Be Quiet Now
  15. Can't Make A Sound
  16. Bye