Honeyspider
| "Honeyspider" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Studio sessions | Summer 1989 – Reel Time Studios |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Honeyspider" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins originally released on the 1989 demo album, Moon Demo. It later appeared on the UK 12" release of "Tristessa" and on the 2011 reissue of Gish. A live version from May 25, 1990 appears on 2022's The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1.
There is also a softer, clean version of the song usually referred to as "Honeyspider II" which has slightly different lyrics.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
honeyspider
honeyspider, yeah yeah
didn't anyone say they knew i looked a lot like you
'cause i do
i do
didn't anyone say they knew i looked a lot like you
honeyspider, yeah
brain dripping, now i'm tripping
on a stupid acid vision
when i wish i'm with you
my honeyspider, yeah
honeyspider
honeyspider, yeah
didn't anyone say they knew i looked a lot like you
'cause i do
i do
didn't anyone say they knew i looked a lot like you
honeyspider, yeah
didn't anyone say they knew i looked a lot like you
honeyspider, yeah, yeah
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Time Sessions I | Bootleg • Demo | |
| The Ignoffo Tape | Bootleg | |
| Moon Demo | 1989 demo cassette | Demo |
| Tristessa | German 12" bonus track | Single |
| Gish | 2011 Reissue bonus CD – Trippin' Through the Stars | Studio |
| Trick Or Treat? | Bootleg | |
| Sunshine of Your Love (album) | Bootleg | |
| Early 1989 Demos | Bootleg | |
| Mashed Potatoes | Bootleg | |
| The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1 | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 6 plays
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-05-27 at Avalon, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1990-06-16 at Club de Wash, Madison, WI, US