soemtimes i have a thought

[riddlersbimbo]

Paul Dano as Dwayne Hoover Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

[whatisresttome]

“King’s Crossing,” is a song on ‘From a Basement on the Hill’ whose lyrics build to the line “Give me one good reason not to do it!” At live performances, Ashley Welch (Elliott’s sister) and Jennifer Chiba (Elliott’s girlfriend) had gotten into the habit of shouting “Because we love you!” from offstage. Smith ended up inviting Chiba to add her vocals to the studio version of the song. After she recorded her line, he turned to her and said, “Let’s get married.” “I hope that people will see that he died in a valiant attempt to live a healthy life.” - Jennifer

[whatisresttome]

some of my favourite quotes about/from Elliott Smith

He was sweet and loving, and ridiculously generous to friends and strangers alike, and he was brilliant. One touring partner remembers him in the back of a tour bus “with a book on quantum physics in one hand and the thickest book on world history I’ve ever seen in the other, while the rest of the guys were too tired to read a comic book.” He later had a tattoo of a map of Texas drawn on his upper arm and said: "I didn't get it because I like Texas, kind of the opposite. But I won't forget about it, although I'm tempted to because I don't like it there." [On From a Basement on the Hill] “Very unproduced, very spontaneous. Whether he was high or sober, he was very consistent. He’d rather have it emotionally raw than be in pitch. We would purposely detune the guitars out of pitch enough to sound gritty, just to the point that it’s upsetting. We might start off with traditional sounds. But he would say, ‘How can we make these songs make your stomach churn?'” -David McConnell

Sources:

https://www.spin.com/2013/10/elliott-smith-mr-misery-10-year-anniversary-death/

https://magnetmagazine.com/2005/01/28/elliott-smith-all-things-must-pass/

[hyggev]

Elliott Smith (2000) photographed by Chris Bale for RayGun Magazine.

[whatisresttome]

thinking about elliott with irises...

[inkskinned]

i know we’re both just messing around pretending to be whole but look at me. if the train was coming would you move. if the ground was falling from under your feet would you even notice or would it just be another tuesday for you. if somebody stabbed you could it hurt worse than you already do. what i’m saying is that i love you but i think we both drive over the speed limit when it’s raining. what i’m saying is that i want to hold your hand and i understand about how you sometimes have to sit down in the shower. what i’m saying is that i’m here for you and if the train comes please move.

[whatisresttome]

I didn’t want any flowers, I only wanted To lie with my hands turned up and be utterly empty. How free it is, you have no idea how free——

Sylvia Plath, Tulips

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save me I’m ssspppiiinnniiinnnggg

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Mi bisabuela, Esmeralda Putzeys Illescas, quien se acaba de morir, es la autora de este bello poema. Es un favorito de su colección entre mi familia.

[vientos-libertos]

«Me acosté y lloré, y me dispuse a sentir de nuevo, a admitir que era humana, vulnerable, sensible»

— Sylvia Plath.

[whatisresttome]

Ari’s character is so insanely well written and this passage is one of my favourites where he explains so well how he feels but doesn’t say any of it out loud I love it I love it I love it

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NADA ES ABSOLUTO

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happy july 5th

rest in peace sylvia plath

[youngadultmatters]

I wonder how long it would take for anyone

to notice If I just stopped talking

[whatisresttome]

this movie is so beautiful i could write about it forever

[whatisresttome]

I Make houses shrink And trees diminish By going far; my look's leash Dangles the puppet-people Who, unaware how they dwindle, Laugh, kiss, get drunk, Nor guess that if I choose to blink They die.

Sylvia Plath, Soliloquy of the Solipsist