Lyric

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"Lyric"
Single by Zwan
ReleasedJune 2, 2003
Recorded2002
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan
Producer(s)Billy Corgan, Bjorn Thorsrud
Zwan singles chronology
"Honestly"
(2003)
"Lyric"
(2003)
Promotional release cover

"Lyric" is a song by Zwan. It was the second and final single from their album Mary Star of the Sea. It was only formally released in Europe, though a promotional CD was released to radio stations in the US.

The compact disc and 7" vinyl singles included a live Bob Dylan cover, "Nobody 'Cept You" as performed by David Pajo. The CD also included a live version of the Jazz standard "Autumn Leaves" as performed by Billy Corgan. Both were sourced from the October 14, 2002 show at The Hideout in Chicago.

Music video

Official music video

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

CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lyric"Billy Corgan3:21
2."Nobody 'Cept You" (live)Bob Dylan4:13
3."Autumn Leaves" (live)Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert2:22
Total length:9:57
7" vinyl
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lyric"Billy Corgan3:21
2."Nobody 'Cept You" (live)Bob Dylan4:13
Total length:7:31
Promotional release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lyric"Billy Corgan3:21

Release history

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
May 2003 Martha's Music • Reprise PRO3922 CD Europe Discogs MusicBrainz [3]
May 2003 Martha's Music • Reprise PRO-CDR-101081 CD US Discogs MusicBrainz [3]
June 2, 2003 Martha's Music • Reprise 9362 42624-2 • W607CD CD Europe Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
June 2, 2003 Martha's Music • Reprise 5439 16661-7 • W607 7" vinyl Europe Discogs MusicBrainz [2]

More releases: DiscogsMusicBrainz

Availability

TitleNotesType
Mary Star of the SeaStudio
LyricCD singleSingle

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