Elliott Smith — Alameda alt lyrics

[Alternative 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 them in a constant state of suspense [Alternative 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 [Alternative Verse 3] I'm on 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 [Instrumental Bridge] [Alternative 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 that wants to be apart