My Dahlia
| "My Dahlia" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | April 12, 1989 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 3:46 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
| Producer(s) | Mark Ignoffo, Billy Corgan |
"My Dahlia" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins that was featured on the 1989 compilation album Light Into Dark, and later on the 2012 reissue of Pisces Iscariot. The pamphlet that came with Light Into Dark lists James Iha as co-writer of the song, but official sources including the Pisces Iscariot re-issue state Billy Corgan as the sole songwriter.
Lyrics
to taste my fear
summon up your demons, dear
i left you open
wondering
when you lie to break my heart
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
i breathe in shade
fluent in the choices made
my words, my summons
say i dare
when you lie to break my heart
when you lie, i'll break, i'll break, to break
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
anyone can see
you're laughing down at me
it's easy for you now
no room for kings
queens are what we gather here
i left you open
wondering
when you lie to break my heart
when you lie, i'll break, i'll break, to break
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
my dahlia
my dahlia, dear
anyone can see
you're laughing down at me
it's easy for you now
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Reel Time Sessions II | Bootleg • Demo | |
| The Ignoffo Tape | Bootleg | |
| Light Into Dark | Compilation | |
| Early 1989 Demos | Bootleg | |
| Mashed Potatoes | Bootleg | |
| Pisces Iscariot | 2012 deluxe reissue bonus CD | Compilation |
| The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2 | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 3 plays, 1 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1988-12-17 at Avalon, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2015-06-25 at Pantages Theatre (Minneapolis), Minneapolis, MN, US (VIP)
- Last non-VIP performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-02-18 at Avalon, Chicago, IL, US
External links
- "My Dahlia" at SPFC