Elliot Smith - Between The Bars Lyrics Meaning

Between the Bars is a love song written from the perspective of a bottle to an alcoholic... drink up baby, stay up all night, the things you could do, you won't but you might, the potential you'll be, that you'll never see" - is the bottle of whiskey urging the alcoholic to forget about his troubles. Don't worry! "People that you've been before, or you don't want around anymore, they push and shove and won't bend to your will" what does the bottle promise - "I'll keep them still" The lovely promise alcohol provides to the drinker. A brilliant song and a beautiful premise. Read them again and see if you don't agree. Yours truly, Mike in Denver