Beautiful
"Beautiful" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins' third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It features double vocals by lead singer Billy Corgan and bassist D'arcy Wretzky on left right and left audio channels respectively.
The "Instrumental-Middle 8" version as seen on the 2012 Mellon Collie deluxe reissue contains the chord progression from the "dead eyes" section of "By Starlight" and an alternate melody. Another early instrumental version called "Ropey Lopey" appeared on the MCIS Demos I bootleg.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
beautiful, you're beautiful, as beautiful as the sun
wonderful, you're wonderful, as wonderful as they come
and i can't help but feel attached
to the feelings i can't even match
with my face pressed up to the glass, wanting you
beautiful, you're beautiful, as beautiful as the sky
wonderful, it's wonderful, to know that you're just like I
and i'm sure you know me well, as i'm sure you don't
but you just can't tell
who you love and who you won't
and i love you, as you love me
so let the clouds roll by your face
we'll let the world spin on to another place
we'll climb the tallest tree above it all
to look down on you and me and them
and i'm sure you know me well, as i'm sure you don't
but you just can't tell, who you'll love and who you won't
don't let your life wrap up around you
don't forget to call, whenever
i'll be here just waiting for you
i'll be under your stars forever
neither here nor there just right beside you
i'll be under the stairs forever
neither here nor there just right beside you
Personnel[edit | edit source]
- D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar, vocals
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | Disc two – Twilight to Starlight | Studio |
| MCIS Demos I | Bootleg | |
| The Aeroplane Flies High | 2013 Reissue CD 6: Live Inside the Dark Globe | Box set |
| MCIS Demos II | Bootleg |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 45 plays (25 full, 19 tease, 1 abandoned, 1 soundcheck), 5 acoustic, 2 artists
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1995-02-20 at Double Door, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: Billy Corgan 2023-05-29 at Madame ZuZu's, Highland Park, IL, US
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Beautiful" at SPFC