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.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Lyrics
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We can all be gone, gone, gone
Leave this world all wrong, wrong, wrong
Leave it far behind
And although my secret's gone
I'll try to carry on
If I must, I'll get along without you
Gone, long gone
Beyond the pale and dawn
Free these mortal bonds
No one knows I can't be wrong
Still l sing the same old song
I tried to be strong for you
Why have you left me?
Amongst the tall trees
I know I gave her all I had
And I tied her heart in ribbons
And I tied her heart in ribbons
I tied her heart in ribbons and bows
And I'm gone
Oh yes, I'm gone
And I'm lost without you
I'm lost within you
And I'm gone, so gone, long gone
The Smashing Pumpkins's song Jupiter comes from the album Adore which was released in 1998. The lyrics in the song are enigmatic and cryptic, as the themes of death and loss are prominently featured. The song leaves the listener with a feeling of unrequited love and a longing for a loved one. The opening lines of the song, "Gone, long gone. We can all be gone, gone, gone. Leave this world all wrong, wrong, wrong. Leave it far behind," are suggestive of the fact that everything is impermanent, and everyone shall eventually meet their demise. The reference to "my secret's gone" seems to suggest that the singer has lost something that was dear to them, and they are struggling to cope with it.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their loss and moving on. "If I must, I'll get along without you, gone, long gone, leave this world all wrong, wrong, wrong," the confusion and the sense of loss is evident in these lines. The lines "I know I gave her all I had, and I tied her heart in ribbons, and bows, and I'm gone. Oh, yes, I'm gone" give us a glimpse of the past, where the singer seems to have done everything in their power to keep their loved one close to them. However, this has all been futile, and now the singer is lost without them.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone, long gone
The singer is emphasizing how far removed they are from their past and what once was.
We can all be gone, gone, gone
The singer is highlighting how fragile and fleeting human existence can be.
Leave this world all wrong, wrong, wrong
The singer is expressing a sense of dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the world.
Leave it far behind
The singer wants to distance themselves from the world and find a new path forward.
And although my secret's gone
The singer is acknowledging that they have lost something dear to them.
I'll try to carry on
The singer is determined to persevere despite this loss.
If I must, I'll get along without you
The singer realizes that they no longer need someone who has left them, and they will move on.
Beyond the pale and dawn
The singer is looking beyond the ordinary and seeking something more profound.
Free these mortal bonds
The singer wants to liberate themselves from the confines of earthly existence.
No one knows I can't be wrong
The singer is expressing confidence and conviction in their beliefs and abilities.
Still l sing the same old song
The singer is holding onto their beliefs and values despite any challenges or setbacks.
I tried to be strong for you
The singer made a sincere effort to be a positive, uplifting presence for others.
Why have you left me?
The singer is questioning why someone they cared about has abandoned or rejected them.
Amongst the tall trees
The singer is finding solace and comfort in nature.
I know I gave her all I had
The singer is reflecting on a past relationship and feels they gave their all to make it work.
And I tied her heart in ribbons
The singer put a great deal of care and affection into their relationship.
And I'm gone
The singer has moved on from this relationship and is no longer emotionally attached.
Oh yes, I'm gone
The singer is resolute in their decision to move on and leave the past behind.
And I'm lost without you
The singer is still feeling the pain and emptiness of being without someone they loved.
I'm lost within you
The singer is unable to shake the memories and emotions associated with this person.
And I'm gone, so gone, long gone
The singer is emphasizing that they have truly moved on and the past is behind them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN
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