Division Day - Elliott Smith

there was a grown man dying from fright
so surprised at the things he'd say
with a giant fantasy life
running 'round on feet of clay
naked except for a per pet ual death 
that couldn't be stripped away
and i'm right to prove wrong
it moved him along closer to division day

I spent a long time living with that
never could give it a name
and when you don't know what you're looking at
makes it much harder to tame
mostly they'd meet when he was asleep and
have some sick exchange
that struck him as wrong 
and moved him along closer to division day

(solo)

I can't make an exception for a bad connection 
that only goes one way
sell out for a song where I don't belong 
with you on division day

the moon stood up on the ridge
looking down where the water shines
and a man looking over the bridge
like he'd done so many times
thinking about how to stay out
out of trouble's way
flying to fall away from you all
it's over division day
beautiful division day