Elliot Smith Baby Britain Lyrics

Baby Britain Lyrics

baby Britain feels the bestfloating over a sea of vodka
separated from the
rest
fights problems with bigger problems
sees the ocean fall and
rise
counts the waves that somehow didn't hit her
water pouring from her
eyes
alcoholic and very bitter

for someone half as smartyou'd be a
work of art
you put yourself apart
and I can't help until you
start

we knocked another couple back
the dead soldiers lined up on
the table
still prepared for an attack
they didn't know they'd been
disabled
felt a wave, a rush of blood
you won't be happy 'til the
bottle's broken
and you're out swimming in the flood
you kept back you
kept unspoken

for someone half as smartyou'd be a work of art
you put
yourself apart
and I can't help until you start

you got a look in your
eye
when you're saying goodbye
like you wanna say hi

the light was
on but it was dim
revolver's been turned over
and now it's ready once
again
the radio was playing "Crimson And Clover"
London Bridge is safe
and sound
no matter what you keep repeating
nothing's gonna drag me
down
to a death that's not worth cheating

for someone half as
smartyou'd be a work of art
you put yourself apart
and I can't help until
you start

for someone half as smartyou'd be a work of art
you put
yourself apart