Elliott Smith — Alameda Alternate Version

[Verse 1] You walk down Alameda Shuffling your deck of trick cards over everyone Here come the precious only son Face down, bow to the champion [Verse 2] You walk down Alameda Looking at the cracks in the sidewalk Thinking about your friends How you maintain all their names A constant state of suspense [Chorus] For your own protection over their affection See what you're gonna start All you're good at now is breaking your own heart [Verse 3] I'm home Alameda Brushing off the nightmares you wish could plague me when I'm awake So now you see your first mistake was thinking that you could relate For one or two minutes she liked you But the fix is in [Chorus] You're all pretension, I never pay attention See what you're gonna start All you're good at now is breaking your own heart See what you're gonna start All you're good at now is breaking your own heart See what you're gonna start All you're good at now is breaking your own heart See what you're gonna start If you're alone it must be you who wants to be apart