A Perfect Day Elise (Promo) -

Released: September 1998
ID: CIDXDJ 718

Track List:
1. A Perfect Day Elise

Other Information:
Given out with the Is This Desire? Interview CD.
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Song trivia:

A Perfect Day Elise-
Alternative lyrics (handwritten in booklet of 'A Perfect Day Elise CD2'):

    Took her hands and took her to the shore
    And waited on that girl all through the war
    ??de the white hot sun
    Held her back until he heard her scream

This is a more direct connection to JD Salinger's "A Perfect Day For Bananafish" than merely the song title and the room number mentioned. The story is about a couple, Muriel and Seymour, who go on a vacation. The story begins with Muriel in hotel room 507 (harder to rhyme than room 509) convincing her mother, over the phone, that Seymour won't do anything crazy. Apparently Seymour came back from the war not quite right. Cut to Seymour: he's on the beach, when a young girl, Sybil, begins talking to him. He tells her it's a perfect day for catching bananafish. They try to catch some, to no avail. When Seymour returns to the hotel, Muriel is asleep. Seymour takes a gun, looks at his wife, and shoots himself in the head.

Full Album:
Is This Desire?