Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, dream pop, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, shoegazing, and, in later recordings, electronica. Corgan is the group's primary songwriter; his musical ambitions and cathartic lyrics have shaped the band's albums and songs, which have been described as "anguished, bruised reports from Billy Corgan's nightmare-land".
The Smashing Pumpkins broke into the musical mainstream with their second album, 1993's Siamese Dream. The group built its audience with extensive touring and their 1995 follow-up, the double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. 1998's Adore would just barely miss out, peaking at number two. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, the Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s. However, internal fighting, drug use, and diminishing record sales led to a 2000 break-up.
In 2006, Corgan and Chamberlin reconvened to record a new Smashing Pumpkins album, Zeitgeist. After touring throughout 2007 and 2008 with a lineup including new guitarist Jeff Schroeder, Chamberlin left the band in early 2009. Later that year, Corgan began a new recording series with a rotating lineup of musicians entitled Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, which encompassed the release of stand-alone singles, compilation EP releases, and two full albums that also fell under the project's scope—Oceania in 2012 and Monuments to an Elegy in 2014. Chamberlin and Iha officially rejoined the band in February 2018. The reunited lineup has released three albums so far—Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. in November 2018, Cyr in November 2020, and ATUM in 2023.
Farewell and Goodnight
The Smashing Pumpkins Lyrics
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May it hold you through the winter of a long night
And keep you from the loneliness of yourself
Heart strung is your heart frayed and empty
'Cause it's hard luck when no one understands your love
It's unsung and I say
Goodnight my love to every hour in every day
Goodnight always to all that's in your heart
Goodnight, may your dreams be so happy and your
Head lite with the wishes of a sandman and a night light
Be careful not to let the bedbugs sleep tight nestled in your covers
The sun shines but I don't
A silver rain will wash away
The sun shines but I don't
A silver rain will wash away
And you can tell, it's just as well
And you can tell, it's just as well
Goodnight, my love, to every hour in every day
Goodnight, always to all that's pure that's in your heart
The Smashing Pumpkins's song "Farewell and Goodnight" is a poignant goodbye. The song speaks to the loneliness and longing for connection that many people can relate to. The lyrics use the metaphor of night to describe the struggles of life and how the hope of sleep can provide a respite from the darkness.
The opening lines, "Goodnight to every little hour that you sleep tight, May it hold you through the winter of a long night," acknowledges the comfort that can be found in sleep, especially during difficult times. The singer then goes on to express empathy for the loneliness that can come from feeling misunderstood, singing "Heart strung is your heart frayed and empty 'Cause it's hard luck when no one understands your love It's unsung and I say Goodnight my love to every hour in every day Goodnight always to all that's in your heart."
The song ends with a wish for happy dreams, but also acknowledges that sometimes life can be difficult and that hope can be hard to hold onto. The lines, "The sun shines but I don't A silver rain will wash away," hint at a feeling of sadness and despair. The song ultimately concludes with a final goodnight, this time to all that is pure in the listener's heart.
Overall, "Farewell and Goodnight" is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to the universal human experiences of loneliness, hope, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnight to every little hour that you sleep tight
Saying goodbye to each hour of peaceful sleep that you have had
May it hold you through the winter of a long night
Hoping that the memories of your peaceful sleep will keep you comforted even in long, dark nights
And keep you from the loneliness of yourself
Wishing that the peaceful sleep will protect you from your own loneliness
Heart strung is your heart frayed and empty
Your heart is worn out and you feel empty inside
'Cause it's hard luck when no one understands your love
Expressing that it is unlucky when nobody can comprehend the love you have to offer
It's unsung and I say
The love you have to offer is not being appreciated and acknowledged, but I acknowledge it
Goodnight my love to every hour in every day
Saying goodbye to every moment of every day, and everything you have experienced in them
Goodnight always to all that's in your heart
Wishing a farewell to everything that lives in your heart, everything you have felt and held dear
Goodnight, may your dreams be so happy and your
Wishing for your dreams to be filled with joy
Head lite with the wishes of a sandman and a night light
Hoping the sandman, the bringer of dreams, and the nightlight, protector from the dark, will watch over you
Be careful not to let the bedbugs sleep tight nestled in your covers
Wishing that you don't let any bad or unwelcome feelings hold you captive during your sleep
The sun shines but I don't
The world might be sunny and bright, but I don't feel that way within myself
A silver rain will wash away
Expressing the hope that a cleansing rain will wash away negative emotions or sorrow
And you can tell, it's just as well
Admitting that things are not perfect or good, but it's okay
Goodnight, my love, to every hour in every day
Saying farewell to every moment and everything you have gone through, and everything that still lies ahead
Goodnight, always to all that's pure that's in your heart
Wishing goodbye to everything that is innocent and pure within your heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Yoshinobu Iha, William Patrick Corgan
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