Elliott Smith Stupidity Tries Lyrics

Stupidity Tries Lyrics

got a foot in the door
god knows what for
and it`ll cut me down to size
stupidity tries
everything here is free
everything but you and me
this painting never dries
stupidity tries
so then a shoulder
raised a cheer
coloring the sky with ash
because they found some privateer 
to sail across the sea of trash
the enemy is within
don`t confuse me with him
the truth is otherwise
stupidity tries
and so i go from floor to floor
looking for a port of call
another drunk conquistador
conquering the governor`s ball
i couldn`t think of a thing 
that I hope tomorrow brings
oh what a surprise
stupidity tries