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Artist: Elliott Smith
Track: Between the Bars

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Drink up, baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do, you won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make
Drink up with me now and forget all about
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head

People you've been before
That you don't want around anymore
They push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

Drink up, baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again, between the bars
Where I'm seeing you there, with your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Separate from the rest, where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot

The people you've been before
That you don't want around anymore
They push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still
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[Instrumental]
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[Couplet 1] / Vas-y bois, bébé, reste debout toute la nuit / Avec toutes ces choses que tu pourrais faire, tu ne le feras pas mais tu pourrais / Ce potentiel que tu as, que tu ne
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Elliott Smith release “Between the Bars”?
Elliott Smith released “Between the Bars” on February 25, 1997.
Q:Who wrote “Between the Bars” by Elliott Smith?
“Between the Bars” by Elliott Smith was written by Elliott Smith.
Q:When did Elliott Smith release “Between the Bars (Remastered)”?
Elliott Smith released “Between the Bars (Remastered)” on February 25, 1997.
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