East
| "East" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | March 28, 1989 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 4:11 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"East" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins that was featured on the 1989 self-release The Smashing Pumpkins, and later included on the 2012 reissue of Pisces Iscariot.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
tried to tell her who i really am
but I'm not so sure that i really can
well, you've got to know, i don't understand
well, you've got to know who i really am
give me one more chance
as a child, i once had a dream
my mother spoke something down to me
she said, "son, you must walk upon your knees
down the road, headed for the east"
give me one more chance
give me one more chance
if i had a way to go, i'd gather up my throwing stone
tried to tell her who i really am
but i'm not so sure that i really can
well, you've got to know i don't understand
'cause i'm not so sure who i really am
if i had a way to go, i'd gather up my throwing stone
if i had a way to go, i'd gather up my throwing stone
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Time Sessions I | Bootleg • Demo | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins (album) | 1989 demo cassette | Demo |
| Pumpkin Seeds | Bootleg | |
| Sunshine of Your Love (album) | Bootleg | |
| Early 1989 Demos | Bootleg | |
| Mashed Potatoes | Bootleg | |
| Pisces Iscariot | 2012 deluxe reissue bonus cassette | Compilation |
| Chicago Tapes and Unreleased Demos | Bootleg | |
| SP on the Radio 1988-89 / Starchildren Live 8.18.90 | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 12 plays
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-02-18 at Avalon, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-09-08 at Edge of the Looking Glass, Chicago, IL, US