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"'''Blissed and Gone'''" is a song from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]'s B-side [[:Category:Compilation albums|compilation album]], ''[[Judas O]]''. It was an ''[[Adore]]'' outtake that first appeared on the promotional EP ''[[Still Becoming Apart]]''. Three versions of the song later appeared on the 2014 deluxe reissue of ''Adore''. The track "[[17]]" on ''Adore'' is the same melody except played on piano.
"'''Blissed and Gone'''" is a song from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]'s B-side [[:Category:Compilation albums|compilation album]], ''[[Judas O]]''. It was an ''[[Adore]]'' outtake that first appeared on the promotional EP ''[[Still Becoming Apart]]''. Three versions of the song later appeared on the 2014 deluxe reissue of ''Adore''. The '[[Chicago Recording Company|CRC]] Demo' and 'Sadlands' versions are also known as "'''I Need You Around'''" and have different lyrics.


The ''Judas O'' version features additional guitar work from [[W:Cheap Trick|Cheap Trick]] guitarist [[Rick Nielsen]].
The original ''Judas O'' version is more electronic and features additional guitar work from [[W:Cheap Trick|Cheap Trick]] guitarist [[Rick Nielsen]]. It has never been released to streaming services. In early 2021, a mobile app that tracked the phases of the moon sent thousands of users to an unofficial upload of the ''Judas O'' version on YouTube. App developers developers may have been giving the a nod to the song, tying in with lyrics like "the sun has blessed, the rays are gone", following a recent lunar or solar event.<ref>Read the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es-StbxiMBs#comments comments section on YouTube]</ref>
 
The track "[[17]]" on ''Adore'' is the same melody except played on piano.


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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the sun has blessed
the sun has blessed
the rays are gone
the rays are gone
and all the kids have left their tears and gone home
and all the kids have left their tears
and gone home


sweet 17, sour 29
sweet 17, sour 29
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maybe you need me around
maybe you need me around
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{{lyrics|1=the sun has blessed
and all the kids have left their tears and gone home
the rays are gone
and all the kids have left their tears
and gone home
 
sweet 17, sour 29
sweet 17, sour 29
and i can't explain myself what i hope to find
and i can't explain myself
you're all so kind without her here
what i hope to find
you're all so kind
without her here


baby i need you around
baby i need you around
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== References ==
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* {{SPFC|song|256}}
* {{SPFC|song|256}}

Latest revision as of 03:59, 5 October 2021

"Blissed and Gone"
Song by The Smashing Pumpkins
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2000
Studio sessions
Length4:46
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan

"Blissed and Gone" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins's B-side compilation album, Judas O. It was an Adore outtake that first appeared on the promotional EP Still Becoming Apart. Three versions of the song later appeared on the 2014 deluxe reissue of Adore. The 'CRC Demo' and 'Sadlands' versions are also known as "I Need You Around" and have different lyrics.

The original Judas O version is more electronic and features additional guitar work from Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen. It has never been released to streaming services. In early 2021, a mobile app that tracked the phases of the moon sent thousands of users to an unofficial upload of the Judas O version on YouTube. App developers developers may have been giving the a nod to the song, tying in with lyrics like "the sun has blessed, the rays are gone", following a recent lunar or solar event.[1]

The track "17" on Adore is the same melody except played on piano.

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Normal lyrics ( Drone version)

the sun has blessed
the rays are gone
and all the kids have left their tears
and gone home

sweet 17, sour 29
and i can't explain myself
what i'd hoped to find
you were all so kind
when i was near

and if you're still feeling down
then maybe you need me around
to love and hold you
don't say i hadn't told you so
maybe you need me around

i had no luck
i had no shame
i had no cause, just 17 days of rain
and you in my eyes

just one more song to slay this earth
and i can't explain myself just what it's worth
it was all i had, but not all i'd need
and i can't escape the fact that i still bleed

and if you're still feeling down
and if this seems way too loud
then maybe you need me around

i had no voice
i had no drive
i had no choice
i've done my time
i had myself
had my band
i had my love
had no hand in watching it all fall apart

and if you're still feeling down
then maybe you need me around
to lift and scold you
to send you crashing all right now
maybe you need me around

"I Need You Around" ( CRC demo; Sadlands demo)

the sun has blessed
the rays are gone
and all the kids have left their tears
and gone home

sweet 17, sour 29
and i can't explain myself
what i hope to find
you're all so kind
without her here

baby i need you around
baby i need you around
maybe i need you
maybe i need you all right now
baby i need you around

i had no luck
i had no shame
i had no cause, just 17 days of rain
and you in my eyes

just one more song to slay this earth
and i can't explain myself just what it's worth
it's all i had, but not all i need
and i can't escape the fact that i still bleed
it's all too steep without her here

baby i need you around
baby i need you around
baby i need you around

i had no voice
i had no drive
i had no choice
i had no crime
i had myself
i had my band
i had my love
i had no hand in watching it all fall apart

baby i need you around
baby i need you around
maybe i need you
maybe i need you all right now
baby you need me around

Availability

TitleNotesType
Adore Demos IBootleg
Adore Demos IIBootleg
Adore2014 Reissue CD 3: In a State of PassageStudio
Still Becoming ApartUS & Europe promo CDPromotional • EP
Rotten ApplesCompilation
Rarities and B-SidesCompilation
Live at the Viper Room 1.15.98Billy Corgan acoustic setLive

Tour stats

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]