Written and (lyrics) performed by Elliott Smith, Idler is the fourth song on the second EP released by Heatmiser. A band based out of Portland, Oregon Heatmiser disbanded just two years after the 1994 release of this album. The song seems to be connected in some way Smith’s debut solo album, Roman C...
He's in your car
But he won't start
Until you're gone upstairs
And driving past
He'll move his hat
To block out the glare
He'll pull up to open the door
Independence day
Yeah, but he won't come out before
Independence day
So go back inside
Upstairs and hide
He'll probably talk to himself about you
'til eyes are red
And it's all said
And then he'll just drive without you
He'll pull up to open the door
Independence day
Yeah, but he won't come out before
Independence day
Independence day
Idler was written by Elliott Smith.
Idler was produced by Heatmiser.