Speed Trials

By Elliott Smith

On Either/Or

Released on October 1, 1996

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[Verse 1]

He's pleased to meet you underneath the horse

In the cathedral with the glass stained black

Singing sweet, high notes that echo back

To destroy their master

May be a long time 'til you get the call-up

But it's sure as fate and hard as your luck

No one'll know where you are


[Chorus]

It's just a brief smile crossing your face

I'm running speed trials, standing in place


[Verse 2]

When the socket's not a shock enough

You little child, what makes you think you're tough?

When all the people you think you're above

They all know what's the matter

You're such a pinball, yeah, you know it's true

There's always something you go back running to

To follow the path of no resistance


[Chorus]

It's just a brief smile crossing your face

I'm running speed trials, standing in place

It's just a brief smile crossing your face

I'm running speed trials, all over the place


[Outro]

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