Rose Parade
Elliott Smith * Track #7 On Either/Or
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Rose Parade by Elliott Smith
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“Rose Parade” is the seventh track off of Elliott Smith’s celebrated album, Either/Or.
While the song seems to be a reference to the annual Portland Rose Festival, Elliott explained in a Jim Jr. Interview that “Rose Parade” is about parading a fake personality.
Rose Parade is a parade that happens...
Rose Parade Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You asked me to come down and watch the parade
To march down the street like the Duracell bunny
With a wink and a wave from the cavalcade
Throwing out candy that looks like money
To people passing by that all seem to be going the other way
[Chorus]
Said, "Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?"
[Verse 2]
Tripped over a dog in a choke-chain collar
People were shouting and pushing and saying
And I traded a smoke for a food stamp dollar
Ridiculous marching band started playing
Got me singing along with some half-hearted victory song
[Chorus]
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
[Verse 3]
The trumpeter's obviously been drinking
'Cause he's fucking up even the simplest lines
You say it's a sight that's quite worth seeing
It's just that everyone's interest is stronger than mine
When they clean the street, I'll be the only shit that's left behind
[Chorus]
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?
Rose Parade Q&A
Who wrote Rose Parade's ?
Rose Parade was written by Elliott Smith.
Who produced Rose Parade's ?
Rose Parade was produced by Elliott Smith & Tom Rothrock & Rob Schnapf.
When did Elliott Smith release Rose Parade?
Elliott Smith released Rose Parade on Tue Feb 25 1997.
What did Elliott Smith say about "Rose Parade"?
Interviewer: “Tell us about Rose Parade.”
Elliott: “The Rose Parade is in Portland and I was supposed to describe it accurately but the point of it wasn’t to describe the Parade. It was supposed to be an allegory for any pompous parade or self-congratulatory venture, sort of like…”
“The Oscars.”
“Ye...