The title of this song is borrowed from the short story by J.D. Salinger. It was never officially recorded and only this and a few other live recordings exist.
For Esmé-with Love and Squalor
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" For Esmé-with Love and Squalor" is a short story by J. D. Salinger. It recounts a sergeant'...
Seems the competition
Is sweet like a slap in the face
This is a 3-legged race
It was your meanness
That told us you might have faith
Your spine keeps getting in the way
You're a fool to think they care what you think
In this pond, some rise, some sink
And which one are you?
You budding star, you
Too dark for shopping malls
No hooks, no leads at all
Forget your demo
Dare to be naked and real
You think they care for how you feel?
Never trust an artist
Who tells you he has a choice
You can't run faster than your voice
Sing your life, despite the spite it may bring
It's your life to write, so sing
Just bring the drama
Shameless and crawling
Over glass and underground
Esmé needs her story now
So don't break down
Don't break down
Don't, don't, break, break, down
Don't break down
For Esmé was written by Blake Schwarzenbach & Chris Bauermeister & Adam Pfahler.
For Esmé was produced by Jawbreaker.
Jawbreaker released For Esmé on Tue Nov 02 1999.