Owata

"Owata"
Promotional single by The Smashing Pumpkins
Lyrics Tabs Video
Released	May 4, 2011
Format	Digital download
Studio sessions	Spring 2009 – Coldwater Studios December 2010-February 2011 – Pumpkinland II
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:39
Label	Martha's Music, Rocket Science
Songwriter(s)	Billy Corgan

"Owata" is the second single from the aborted final volume of The Smashing Pumpkins' project Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, and tenth song released from the project overall.

History

The song has a fairly long history prior to its official release. The song was performed, for the first time, at the Bridge School Benefit on October 26, 2008, when Jimmy Chamberlin was still in the band. Subsequently, it was performed throughout 2010's Rock 'n' Roll Party tour with drummer Mike Byrne and bassist Nicole Fiorentino, prior to its official release on Teargarden by Kaleidyscope. These early live versions are considerably different musically than the final studio version, with the studio version featuring a different drum arrangement, and a noticeably larger amount of synthesizers. The bass line is the first that Nicole Fiorentino wrote for a Smashing Pumpkins song.

Music video

A 12-minute short film featuring an in-depth look at two female underground wrestlers was released in July, 2011. The video was directed by Robby Starbuck and stars Shelly Martinez, Raven and Alissa Flash, which was subsequently edited and released in a traditional music video format. It was the first-ever video to be filmed with Red Digital Cinema Camera Company technology.

Short film

Music video version

Lyrics

Ride off the silverscreen
Into a moonbeam
To the alien side
Catch heck with Jesus
The stars beneath us
Oh what a beautiful night

Cool in your pocket
You can’t unlock this night
Cool in your pocket
You can’t unlock it
You can’t help but decide it’s alright

Oh what a beautiful sight you are to me
Oh what a beautiful night

Cool in your pocket
Rocks for your rocket ride
Cool in your pocket
Pleasure or prophet
You can’t stop this night outisde

Oh what a beautiful night

Side up the revelry
Roll out the cavalry
Into the waters we dive
Shimmers of the cosmos
Ripple the uptmost
Of the quivering tide

Locks for your locket
You can’t unlock his fist
Rocks for your rocket
You can’t unlock his shocks
For your socket eyes that shine

Oh what a beautiful sight you are to me
Oh what a beautiful night

Night, night
What a beautiful night

Oh California
Look what you’ve done
Look what you’ve done to me
Oh Chicago
I’m coming home
I’m coming home to you

Track listing

US promo CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Owata"	Billy Corgan	3:39

Release history

Released	Label	Catalog ID	Format	Country	External sites
2011	Rocket Science		CD	US	Discogs	MusicBrainz	[1]
May 4, 2011	Self-released		Digital	Worldwide			[1]

Availability

Title	Notes	Type
Celebrating *20* Years of Sadness		Live
Owata	US promo CD	Promo

Tour stats

• Total plays: 66 plays (66 full, 3 soundcheck), 20 acoustic, 2 artists
• First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2008-10-26 at Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, US
• Last performance: Billy Corgan 2014-08-30 at Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park, IL, US (VIP)
• Last non-VIP performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2011-11-15 at O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK

External links

• "Owata" at SPFC