Pelican
| "Pelican" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Marked | |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan, Ron Roesing |
"Pelican" is an early demo song by Billy Corgan's first band, The Marked. It was written by Corgan and Ron Roesing, with lead vocals by Roesing and backup by Corgan. The song was recorded in Saint Petersburg, Florida in a rented attic space on Corgan's 4-track recorder.
| “ | Pelican was really funny...I messed around with every effect pedal Billy had turning the knobs and pressing pedals randomly while he played guitar. I always laughed about this song as Billy insisted it was about my girlfriend (at the time) Mary Beth, but it wasnt. | ” |
| — Ron Roesing | ||
Reportedly there is an amateur music video for the song, directed by band collaborator Jonathan Morrill.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
fly above me when your listening
you can fly but i'm not jealous
prehistoric in your features
pink flamingos don't compare
you're the bird the old of wisdoms
sorting out the things you'll hear
feeding off the other creatures
getting old - just beware
pelican, pelican
pelican, pelican, pelican (you think so)
pelican, pelican
pelican, pelican, pelican (you wish)
set in the skies and your eyes are glistening
driving into your waters above
flying buzz, a flask to indulge you
your wings are clipped your hands in glove
spinning with the flock your needing
sitting on the telephone poll
pretty white wings on your beaches
no competition with those seagulls
pelican, pelican
pelican, pelican pelican (ah, you think so)
pelican, pelican
pelican, pelican pelican (ah, you wish)
you wish
pelican, pelican
pelican, pelican
Availability
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| The Marked Aug '86 | Demo • Bootleg |
| Demo Recordings Mar 85 - Jan 87 | Demo • Bootleg |