Although this track was written for From A Basement On The Hill, it was one of the songs that unfortunately never made it onto the final cut.

“Abused” details Smith’s and other peoples' damaged and abused life. Even if you can’t see that they have been, they’ve likely been damaged in some way; either mentally and/or physically.

“For a change this time, I’m really going to try and sell this record, which is a new idea-but not a bad one in this case-because the money is not going to me. I need to put money into my foundation for abused children. I’m not looking to be benefited by luxury.” Elliott’s dream never came to fruition while he was alive and his most personal song still lingers buried like the memories that sparked this song creation also remains untold.
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The discombobulated magnificence of this buried song creation that remains Elliott Smith's "Abused" — Don't Forget The Songs 365

Don't Forget the Songs-365: Mach Tres: Day 236 Tues. Oct. 15, 2013 "Abused" Elliott Smith 2004 "♫ Now that every body's worn the expression ♫" My latest music obsession is the discombobulated ambiguity behind Elliott Smith's unreleased song "Abused." One of the most personal and reflective of tracks that like "King's Crossing," Smith wanted to...