Ring of the Shadow

"Ring of the Shadow"
Song by The Marked
Lyrics Tabs
Written	1986
Released	1986
Length	3:46
Songwriter(s)	Billy Corgan

"Ring of the Shadow" is a song by The Marked, with Billy Corgan on vocals. In the early recordings, most vocals are whispered and incomprehensible.

In October 2021, Billy Corgan performed the song at the William Patrick Corgan Early Years 1985-1990 residency at Madame ZuZu's. The lyric book that was handed out at these shows indicate the song was written in 1986.

Videos

Corgan live at Madame ZuZu's on October 10, 2021

Lyrics

William Patrick Corgan version

stand in the ring of a shadow
wishing i was far away
bathe me in
the waters of hope
so that i may be here again

so i stood on top of your mountain
looking down through your eyes
i feel in
a million miles down
into the waters of your heart

because i desire
to stand free
clear my name
of blasphemy
until all the dead dogs go home

The Marked version (guesswork)

i'll never ring of shadow
wishing i was far away

here he is
but what am i supposed to
ring of shadow
make you dear
look out

Availability

Title	Type
Attic Rehearsal	Demo • Bootleg
Demo Recordings Mar 85 - Jan 87	Demo • Bootleg

Tour stats

• Total plays: 8 plays
• First performance: Billy Corgan 2021-10-02 at Madame ZuZu's, Highland Park, IL, US
• Last performance: Billy Corgan 2021-10-10 at Madame ZuZu's, Highland Park, IL, US

External links

• "Ring of the Shadow" at SPFC