Here I Am
| "Here I Am" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Studio sessions | Late 1998 – Sadlands, Chicago |
| Length | 3:28 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Here I Am" is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins recorded in late 1998 at Sadlands. It is a fairly rare song unknown to have been performed live, and only appears on the Machina Acoustic Demos bootleg.
Lyrics
they say that freedom is something you make
independence, some sort of change
happiness, a smile, and a fleeting look
who appears inside the soul i strew so with love?
here i am okay, okay
there i go alone, easy
here i am to stay, thank you
there i go alone
a cat purrs to prove that she's still a cat
a dog barks at you to prove he's all that
and you'll destroy everything clear in your path
to scream that you're human and want something back
here i am okay, okay
there i go alone, easy
here i am to stay, thank you
there i go alone
a child you were born, a child you'll return
counting your miles, scarred by what you've earned
penetrate the silence with a silence all your own
only you can know what's still left to burn
here i am okay, okay
there i go alone, easy
here i am to stay, thank you
when i was afraid
there i was okay, okay
there i go alone, easy
here i am to stay, thank you
when i was afraid
Availability
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Machina Acoustic Demos | Demo • Bootleg |
External links
- "Here I Am" at SPFC