Elliott Smith
Critical Mass
[Verse 1]
You walk down seeing stars
Like you're just coming off of the ice
You're lit by the passing cars
The third time they passed you tonight
And you're happy to be this scared
And you're thrilled to move this fast
And you leave the curb in mid air
And your foot comes down with a crash

[Chorus]
They all want to put you at ease
They all want to pay you in cash
They're happy when you're down on your knees
You're finally at the critical mass

[Verse 2]
But you look so out of place
Underneath flourescent lights
Like you're visible from outer space
Like a brand new satellite

[Chorus]
They all want to put you at ease
They all want to pay you in cash
They're happy when you're down on your knees
You're finally at the critical mass
You never thought he'd ever believe
You'd go around and call him trash
And now, you know he'll never be
You're finally at the critical mass

Yeah!

[Verse 3]
But you were born under shattered stars
And they just let you out on the ice
You were made out of separate parts
And they only came together tonight

[Chorus]
They all want to put you at ease
They all want to pay you in cash
They're happy when you're down on your knees
You're finally at the critical mass

You never thought he'd ever believe
You'd go around and call him trash
And now, you know he'll never be
You're finally at the critical mass

Yeah!