I was dreaming of the past
And my heart was beating fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control

I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't want to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy

I was feeling insecure
You might not love me any more
I was shivering inside
I was shivering inside

I was trying to catch your eyes
Thought that you were trying to hide
I was swallowing my pain
I was swallowing my pain



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    General Comment:loneliest whistle solo ever
    Flag HomerunHenryon September 07, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Song kills me every time, so beautiful, I like it better than the original and I am a die-heart Beatles fan.

    My favorite part is when he laughs, i get a huge grin on my face every time.
    Flag SallySunshineon February 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:deftones version better
    Flag danoandstouton June 07, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Gavin DeGraw sings it better? You've got to be kidding me.

    Anyways, beautiful voice for a beautiful song.
    Flag amelia04on March 26, 2007   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:I think the original version may not have been the best version ever... but as the original is holds a lot more sentiment to me.

    anyway gavin degraw sings it better than elliott smith
    Flag Lennonstarron February 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Great cover of this song...It really does John Lennon justice and only Elliott could do it this good...I mean, God, he could even whistle not too bad...what a talented artist and musician...
    Flag stcintownon January 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:god, elliott could cover the beatles, john lennon, george harrison..perfectly.
    this song makes me so sad though..
    i just want to cry, when i hear him whistle in the middle, but then he just can't seem to hit that one last note...
    you can tell that he's really putting all his emotion into it.
    and it's beautiful.

    xo, elliott. we miss you.
    Flag myxangelxelliotton September 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Better than the original. Hands down.

    This song makes me depressed.. it's so beautiful but listening to it makes me realize I'll never ever get the chance to see Elliott live. Ever.

    R.I.P. Elliott
    Flag heatherleanneon August 16, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this cover is better than the original, elliott is the best singer/songwriter of this decade R.I.P.
    Flag joe2000on March 06, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:his voice is angelic.
    Flag jtankon February 15, 2006   Link

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