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St. Ides Heaven (Live)

by Rebecca Gates

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Performed August 4, 2013 as part of "No Name #1: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Elliott Smith”, a week long multi-city, multi-artist honoring of Elliott Smith. As I (nervously) made my way through the song the crowd joined in, singing my backup harmony from the "Elliott Smith s/t" LP perfectly.

Thanks to all who were there singing with me that evening.
Thank you to Ashley Welch and David Garza for organizing the shows and to Kevin Moyer for generously offering the recorded tracks.

Each of the four shows in four cities that week benefited a different organization. Portland supported Outside In.
A portion of proceeds of sales from this track will go to Outside In.
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lyrics

Everything is exactly right
When I walk around here drunk every night
With an open container from 7-11
In St. Ides heaven
I've been out haunting the neighborhood
And everybody can see I'm no good
When I'm walking out between parked cars
With my head full of stars
High on amphetamines
The moon is a lightbulb breaking
It'll go around with anyone
But it won't come down for anyone
You think you know what brings me down
That I want those things you could never allow
You see me smiling you think it's a frown
Turned upside down
'Cause everyone is a fucking pro
And they all got answers from trouble they've known
And they all got to say what you should and shouldn't do
Though they don't have a clue
High on amphetamines
The moon is a lightbulb breaking
It'll go around with anyone
But it won't come down for anyone
And I won't come down for anyone

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released May 7, 2021
Recorded by Kevin Moyer and the Heaven Adores You crew August 4, 2013 at Doug Fir Lounge, Portland Oregon.

Mixed April 2021 by Jerry Busher
Songwriter: Elliott Smith
Performance: Rebecca Gates
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Rebecca Gates Portland, Oregon

Rebecca Gates is a US based musician, soundscoper, and artist. She has released five albums, three as leader of the critically acclaimed group The Spinanes (thespinanes.bandcamp.com), toured internationally, and appeared as a vocalist on numerous records by artists including The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, and Willie Nelson. ... more

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