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ELT

Release date: 8th March 1999

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'ELT' by Wilco is a 1999 rock track from the album 'Summerteeth'. The lyrics adopt a regretful, self-critical tone, with the singer admitting they should have listened to someone else’s words, then dwelling on what they have missed and learned by being alone. A key thread is the wish for a changed situation, plus an awareness of stubbornness and distance from home. The repeated line “Every little thing” turns private misgiving into a kind of rhythmic reckoning.

"ELT" is a track by Wilco, from the album Summerteeth, released 8th March 1999. The track is 3:46 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Wilco.

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ELT

I, I should've been listening
To every word you said
Oh, what have I been missing
Wishing, wishing that you were dead

I didn't mean to be so stubborn
So far from home
Oh, what have I been learning
By being all alone

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
(Is gonna) Just tears you apart

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
(Is gonna) Just tears you apart

When, when we were younger
Sleep while I'm awake
I was trying to keep the door locked
I realize that's a mistake

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
Is gonna tear you apart

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
Is gonna tear you apart

Every little thing that you do
Seems so much better than I could do
Oh, I should've been listening
To every word you said

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
Is gonna tear you apart

Every little thing
Every little thing
Every little thing
Is gonna tear you apart (it's gonna)

Every little thing (it's gonna)
Every little thing (it's gonna)
Every little thing (it's gonna)
Is gonna tear you apart

Every little thing (it's gonna)
Every little thing (it's gonna)
Every little thing (it's gonna)
Is gonna tear you apart

It's gonna
It's gonna
It's gonna tear you apart
It's gonna
It's gonna
It's gonna tear you apart

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1999

1Can't Stand It
3:47
2She's a Jar
4:43
3A Shot In the Arm
4:19
4We're Just Friends
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