Medellia Of The Gray Skies
The Smashing Pumpkins Lyrics


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You're an empty promise
You're an easy chair
You're the gods forces
Struck down somewhere

You're a secret noticed
You're a mystery sky
You're a wish floating
Up to the night

Medellia of my eyes
You're the emptiness of I
You're the reason that I write
And if you say you will
I would love you still

And if I could
I'd throw away this world
I'd dress you all in pearls
I'd give you what you wanted

You're all I notice
In a crowded room
Your vacant motives
Unmoved, revealed

Medellia of my eyes
You're the emptiness of I
You're the reason that I drive
And if you say you will
I would love you still

And if I just could
Be anything for you
Just anyone at all
Anything that mattered, washed out

You're the silly reasons
In a goldfish laugh




You're the ageless seasons
At rest, at last

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Smashing Pumpkins' song "Medellia Of The Gray Skies" are a poetic exploration of the singer's feelings towards someone who seems to be both enigmatic and all-consuming. The opening lines of the first verse describe this person as an "empty promise" and an "easy chair," suggesting that they may be comfortable and familiar, but ultimately disappointing or unfulfilling. However, the next lines reveal that this person also has the power of the gods, but has been "struck down somewhere," which adds to the sense of mystery and complexity.


The chorus further develops this idea of an enigmatic figure who is both captivating and unsettling, with the singer referring to them as the "Medellia of my eyes" and "the emptiness of I." This latter phrase suggests that the singer feels incomplete without this person, as though their presence is necessary for the singer to feel whole. The final lines of the chorus reveal that the singer would love this person "still" if they were to say they will, suggesting that there may be some conflict or uncertainty in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You're an empty promise
You're someone who never follows through with what you say.


You're an easy chair
You're comfortable and easily accessible, but relatively useless.


You're the gods forces struck down somewhere
You have potential but have failed to reach it due to external or internal barriers.


You're a secret noticed
You're someone who keeps to themselves but is still able to garner attention or interest.


You're a mystery sky
You're something people are drawn to but can't quite figure out or understand.


You're a wish floating up to the night
You're a desire that people send out to the universe with hope that it will come true.


Medellia of my eyes
You're something that is seen in the mind's eye, often a memory or person.


You're the emptiness of I
You represent the void someone feels within themselves.


You're the reason that I write
You inspire creativity, often through some kind of emotional response.


And if you say you will, I would love you still
Despite any shortcomings or flaws, the artist still cares for this person.


And if I could, I'd throw away this world
The singer would do anything for this person, including giving up everything they know.


I'd dress you all in pearls
The artist wants to make this person feel special and valued.


You're all I notice in a crowded room
This person stands out to the singer even amongst many others.


Your vacant motives unmoved, revealed
This person's intentions or motivations are unclear and perhaps even undesirable.


You're the reason that I drive
This person inspires motivation, often through some kind of emotional response.


And if you just could be anything for you
The artist is willing to change themselves to make this person happy.


Just anyone at all
The artist wants to be someone that is important or valuable to this person.


Anything that mattered, washed out
The singer feels like they lack importance or influence compared to this person.


You're the silly reasons in a goldfish laugh
This person is the source of joy and amusement even in small or seemingly insignificant moments.


You're the ageless seasons at rest, at last
This person represents consistency and stability, something that is calming and reassuring.




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