Lyric

"Lyric"
Single by Zwan
Album Lyrics Tabs
Released	3 June 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:21
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Billy Corgan
Producer(s)	Billy Corgan, Bjorn Thorsrud
Zwan singles chronology
"Honestly" (2003) "Lyric" (2003)
Mary Star of the Sea Lyric Settle Down Declarations of Faith Honestly El Sol Of a Broken Heart Ride a Black Swan Heartsong Endless Summer Baby Let's Rock! Yeah! Desire Jesus, I / Mary Star of the Sea Jesus, I Mary Star of the Sea Come with Me

"Lyric" is a song by Zwan. It was the second and final single from their album Mary Star of the Sea, and it was only released in the United Kingdom.

Lyrics

here comes my faith to carry me on
a faith, not a grave
a fight to to stay strong
so i stand accused of playing numb
i know it as wrong
for i give my strength
i give my heart
take these chains
and hold them as ours
for i must shine
and i will a star
in a season all mine

a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end
a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end

so here is the view
i cast about
i'm leaving no room
for you to get out
you'll never get out

dove, can't you cry without an aside
be warm invite
i need you as my way
across my life
to spend these years
create a new thought
for i give you strength
and offer my heart
take these chains
and hold them as ours
for i must star
and i will shine
in a season all mine

a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end
a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end
a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end
a lyric, a time, a crusade, a line
one minute, a friend, a road without end
a road without end

Track listing

1. "Lyric" (Billy Corgan) – 3:21
2. "Nobody 'Cept You" (Bob Dylan) – 4:13
3. "Autumn Leaves" (Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert) – 2:21

Availability

Title	Notes	Type
Mary Star of the Sea		Studio
Lyric	CD single	Single

Tour stats

• Total plays: 88 plays (88 full, 3 soundcheck), 10 acoustic, 3 artists
• First performance: Zwan 2002-04-05 at Blue Note, Columbia, MO, US
• Last performance: Billy Corgan 2017-11-12 at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA, US