Pomp and Circumstances
"Pomp and Circumstances" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins's seventh studio album, Zeitgeist. It was set to have string arrangements by Danny Elfman, but when he amicably withdrew from the project, the band decided to create its own synthesized orchestration.[1]
| "Pomp and Circumstances" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | July 10, 2007 |
| Recorded | August 2006 – February 2007 |
| Length | 4:21 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
| Producer(s) | Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Roy Thomas Baker |
LyricsEdit
when i was born i lost
when i was freed i fought
now that i'm loved i'm caught
between the rest and this tragic mess
an invited guest
torn, broken and frayed
oh don't we face
war, sunshine and grace
oh won't you stay
for a while
we can fail in style
i can hold your smile
for a while
what was once new now gone
what was once praised now wrong
as they go, we can say we know
but what do we know?
but warm sunshine and graves
don't we see
what's bitter to taste
torn, broken and frayed
don't we face
war, sunshine and graves
oh won't you stay?
'cause i won't tell
i won't tell a soul
that i'm mad as hell
torn, broken and frayed
i'm torn, broken and frayed, no!
i'm cold, worn out and shamed
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zeitgeist | Original issue (Red cover) | Studio |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 16 plays (16 full, 3 soundcheck), 1 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-09-28 at UCCU Center, Orem, UT, US (soundcheck)
- First full performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-10-09 at AJ Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, PA, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-11-18 at The Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX, US (soundcheck)
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Thomas, Richard. "Signal to Noise: The Sonic Diary of the Smashing Pumpkins". EQ Magazine. October 2008.