Editing Poor Poor Pitiful Me (section)

===Background===
In keeping with Warren Zevon's sardonic lyrical style, the song's verses deal with a suicide attempt, domestic abuse, and a brush with [[sadomasochism]]. It is reputed to be a friendly swipe at [[Jackson Browne]]; Browne's own songwriting (such as "Here Come Those Tears Again" and "Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate" from ''[[The Pretender (album)|The Pretender]]'') could be quite depressing.

The song "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" was produced by Browne and was featured on Zevon's eponymous 1976 album ''[[Warren Zevon (album)|Warren Zevon]]'' with backing vocals by [[Lindsey Buckingham]].  The track was later included on his greatest hits compilations ''[[A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon|A Quiet Normal Life]]'' (1986), ''[[I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology)|I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead]]'' (1996), and ''[[Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon]]'' (2002).  Live versions appeared on 1980s ''[[Stand in the Fire]]'' and 1993's ''[[Learning to Flinch]]''.  Alternate studio versions were included in the 2008 reissue of ''[[Warren Zevon (album)|Warren Zevon]]'', as well as the posthumous 2007 compilation ''[[Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings]]''.