Farewell and Goodnight

"Farewell and Goodnight"
Song by The Smashing Pumpkins
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Released	1995
Studio sessions	March-August 1995 – Pumpkinland and Chicago Recording Company August 1995 – The Village Recorder
Length	4:22
Songwriter(s)	James Iha
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"Farewell and Goodnight" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins' third studio album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. According to the BMI database, it was written solely by James Iha, although the liner notes state it was co-written with Corgan. It is the only song in the band's catalog that features all four original members on vocals.

A rough vocal mix was included on the 2012 deluxe reissue of Mellon Collie under the title "Goodnight".

Lyrics

goodnight, to every little hour that you sleep tight
may it hold you through the winter of a long night
and keep you from the loneliness of yourself
heart strung is your heart frayed and empty
cause it's hard luck, when no one understands your love
it's unsung, and i say

goodnight, my love, to every hour in every day
goodnight, always, to all that's in your heart

goodnight, may your dreams be so happy and your
head lite with the wishes of a sandman and a
night light, be careful not to let the bedbugs
sleep tight nestled in your covers

the sun shines but i don't
a silver rain will wash away

and you can tell, it's just as well
and you can tell, it's just as well

goodnight, my love, to every hour in every day
goodnight, always to all that's pure that's in your heart

Personnel

• Jimmy Chamberlin – drums, vocals
• James Iha – rhythm and lead guitar; vocals, mixing, and additional production
• D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar, vocals

Availability

Title	Notes	Type
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness	Disc two – Twilight to Starlight	Studio

Tour stats

• Total plays: 66 plays (62 full, 2 tease, 2 abandoned, 1 soundcheck), 61 acoustic, 1 piano, 2 artists
• First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1996-01-03 at Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, CA
• Last performance: Billy Corgan 2017-11-09 at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA, US

External links

• "Farewell and Goodnight" at SPFC