...Said Sadly
| "...Said Sadly" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | October 23, 1995 |
| Studio sessions | August 1995 – Bugg Studios |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Songwriter(s) | James Iha |
| Producer(s) | James Iha, Kerry Brown |
"...Said Sadly" is a song from the The Smashing Pumpkins' box set, The Aeroplane Flies High. It was written by James Iha and originally released on the "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" single.
The song is a duet between Iha and Veruca Salt singer and guitarist, Nina Gordon, and features a guest piano appearance by Keith Brown.
| “ | A fun song to write and record. It's sort of my version of a country duet song. I recorded this the day after we finished the music for the album, and had a friend of mine, Nina Gordan (of Veruca Salt), sing with me because she's got a great tone and character in her voice. The guitar fills and slide guitar are in the style of Derek & the Dominoes, Clarence White, the Byrds and the Allman Brothers. We did one track of guitar fills with a Les Paul through an MXR phaser with a clean sound, as well as another track of Les Paul slide guitar which gives the song kind of a romantic sound, most of which was done in one or two takes. | ” |
| — James Iha, Guitar World, January 1997 | ||
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
JI=James Iha, NG=Nina Gordon (of Veruca Salt), J+N=both.
JI: You should know that I love you
We should love like lovers do
And I can't help but fall for you
Ah honey I'm just a fool
Now you know
NG: Darling, I'll never be true
You see, for so long I was blue
JI: (I'm not the only one)
NG: And if I hurt, then you will, too
Ah honey I always lose
Now you know
J+N: Lover, when will you?
JI: I'm so afraid that no one cares
J+N: Lover, can't find you
JI: I swear to God don't leave me here
J+N: Now you know
J+N: Oh, you know that it can't be
But no one else here really means
JI: (Anything to me)
J+N: If you hurt inside
If you confide in me again
NG: Since you ran away
JI: Hold me now, tell me how
Love is ours
J+N: Lover, when will you?
I'm so afraid that noone cares
Lover, can't find you
And no one knows what brings us here
Lover
JI: Hold me now
NG: Hold me now
JI: Tell me how
J+N: Love is ours
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet with Butterfly Wings | Original US/UK CD single | Single |
| The Aeroplane Flies High Sampler | US Virgin promo CD (full release) | Promotional |
| The Aeroplane Flies High | "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" | Box set |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation |