Corgan released his first solo album TheFutureEmbrace on June 21st, 2005. It warranted mostly lukewarm reviews from the press and only sold 69,000 copies. It was followed by a tour of Europe, USA, Australia, and Japan.
Trivia:
The scars on his arms and hands in the artwork for TheFutureEmbrace are his birthmarks.
Corgan is also a huge sports fan.
To Love Somebody
Billy Corgan Lyrics
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A certain kind of light
That never shone on me
I want my life to be lived with you
Lived with you
There's a way everybody say
To do each and every little thing
But what does it bring
You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
In my brain
I see your face again
I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
And I'm blind, so, so, so blind
I'm a man
Can't you see what I am?
I live and I breathe for you
But what good does it do
If I ain't got you, ain't got?
You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
You don't know what it's like, baby
You don't know what it's like
To love somebody
The song "To Love Somebody" by Billy Corgan is a cover of the Bee Gees' classic from 1967. In the song, the singer expresses his desire for love and affection from a particular person, claiming that he has never experienced happiness or light in his life until he found them. He wants his life to be lived with the person he loves, and without them, he feels incomplete. The lyrics are emotional, raw, and filled with longing, emphasizing the depth of the singer's feelings towards the person he loves.
The second verse dives deeper into the frustrations of the singer's situation, expressing his disappointment with the advice and opinions of others, claiming that if he doesn't have the person he loves, all advice, tips, and suggestions are useless. He sees the person he loves everywhere he goes, and his mind is consumed by their image, but the other individual does not reciprocate his feelings, making the singer feel helpless and blinded. He goes on to assert that he is a man, who lives and breathes for the one he loves, emphasizing the depth of his love and devotion towards them, but it is all meaningless if he doesn't have them in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a light
A figurative light that represents hope or love
A certain kind of light
This light is unique and special
That never shone on me
I have not experienced this type of love or hope
I want my life to be lived with you
I desire to share my life with you
Lived with you
I want to experience life together with you
There's a way everybody say
There are societal expectations for how things should be done
To do each and every little thing
There are prescribed ways to do even the smallest things
But what does it bring
What is the point of doing things this way?
If I ain't got you, ain't got?
Without you, what does any of it matter?
You don't know what it's like, baby
You cannot understand the depth of my feelings
To love somebody
To feel true, strong emotions of love for someone
To love somebody
This is what I am experiencing
The way I love you
My love for you is intense and passionate
In my brain
Mentally or emotionally
I see your face again
I am constantly thinking of you
I know my frame of mind
I am aware of my own thoughts and emotions
You ain't got to be so blind
You don't have to ignore my feelings
And I'm blind, so, so, so blind
I may be unaware of some things, but my love for you is clear
I'm a man
I am a human being with feelings
Can't you see what I am?
Can't you understand my emotions and needs?
I live and I breathe for you
My love for you is all-consuming
But what good does it do
What is the point of this love if it is not reciprocated?
You don't know what it's like, baby
You cannot understand the depth of my feelings
To love somebody
To feel true, strong emotions of love for someone
To love somebody
This is what I am experiencing
The way I love you
My love for you is intense and passionate
You don't know what it's like, baby
You cannot understand the depth of my feelings
You don't know what it's like
This is a unique and profound feeling
To love somebody
To feel true, strong emotions of love for someone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB, MAURICR GIBB
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Nynke Faber
This is so good. Amazing how Billy Corgan made this beautiful song so much his own. I loved this song (and the whole album) immediately when it came out in 2005 but I love it even more so today. I could endlessly listen to this song.
glass
This is how you are supposed to do a cover. Not trying to mimic the original but giving it your own style. Props to BC for doing so.
harold caicedo
I loved this rendition of the song. The background music and tempo is Epic af.
Thanks for posting
bob jackson
So good I love it
Denise Jenkins
beautiful!!
Luis Aguilar
Yessssss its somteting greatest
MrBigSkizz
Robert Smith on backup vocals
Mariah.C
❤
Hege Nikolaisen
I love Him so.
Luis Aguilar
I still like thai 2020 do you likeid?