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Alameda Lyrics by Elliott Smith

Either/Or: Expanded Edition

1997

[Verse 1]
You walk down Alameda
Shuffling your deck of trick cards
Over everyone
Like some 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

[Chorus]
For your own protection
Over their affection
Nobody broke your heart
You broke your own, 'cause you can't finish what you start

[Verse 3]
Walk down 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

[Bridge]
For one or two minutes she liked you
But the fix is in

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus]
You're all pretension
I never pay attention
Nobody broke your heart
You broke your own, 'cause you can't finish what you start

[Outro]
Nobody broke your heart
You broke your own, 'cause you can't finish what you start
Nobody broke your heart
You broke your own, 'cause you can't finish what you start
Nobody broke your heart
If you're alone, it must be you that wants to be apart

About “Alameda” by Elliott Smith

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"Alameda" is credited to Elliott Smith. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Alameda" appears on "Either/Or: Expanded Edition" in 1997.

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