I Didn’t Understand

Elliott Smith * Track #14 On XO

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I Didn't Understand by Elliott Smith

Release Date

Tue Aug 25 1998

Performed by

Elliott Smith

Produced by

Tom Rothrock & Rob Schnapf & Elliott Smith

Writed by

Elliott Smith

About

Originally called ‘Watch the Worlds Collide’, which has different, more telling lyrics that show Elliott sees love as more complex than it would appear, saying:
“When people talk about love
They’re painting pictures of
Someone’s pretty side”
In this version, it seems as though the song is directed m...

I Didn’t Understand Lyrics

Thought you'd be looking for the next in line to love
Then ignore, put out, and put away
And so you'd soon be leaving me
Alone, like I'm supposed to be
Tonight, tomorrow, and everyday

There's nothing here that you'll miss
I can guarantee you this:
Is a cloud of smoke
Trying to occupy space
What a fucking joke
What a fucking joke

I waited for a bus to separate the both of us
And take me off, far away from you
Cause my feelings never change a bit
I always feel like shit
I don't know why, I guess that I just do

You once talked to me about love
And you painted pictures of
A Never Never Land
And I could've gone to that place
But I didn't understand

I didn't understand
I didn't understand

I Didn’t Understand Q&A

Who wrote I Didn’t Understand's ?

I Didn’t Understand was written by Elliott Smith.

Who produced I Didn’t Understand's ?

I Didn’t Understand was produced by Tom Rothrock & Rob Schnapf & Elliott Smith.