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{{Cquote|Another remnant of a distant ''[[Siamese Dream]]'' past, 'Set the Ray to Jerry' was first written somewhere during the ''[[Gish]]'' tour. It's always been a band favorite, and seemingly only the band's, because no one ever mentions it. A sweet, simple song featuring only bass, drums, and some delayed [[James Iha|James]] guitar. One night [[Flood]] and I put everything we had on a couple of tapes (about 40 songs) and just drove around Chicago until 3:30 in the morning deciding what was on or off the album. When we listened to 'Set the Ray,' it really moved me, but when I looked over to Flood he just shook his head no. That was the end of 'Set the Ray' on the album, because I trust Flood's opinion so much.|author=Billy Corgan|source=[[w:Guitar World|Guitar World]], January 1997}} | {{Cquote|Another remnant of a distant ''[[Siamese Dream]]'' past, 'Set the Ray to Jerry' was first written somewhere during the ''[[Gish]]'' tour. It's always been a band favorite, and seemingly only the band's, because no one ever mentions it. A sweet, simple song featuring only bass, drums, and some delayed [[James Iha|James]] guitar. One night [[Flood]] and I put everything we had on a couple of tapes (about 40 songs) and just drove around Chicago until 3:30 in the morning deciding what was on or off the album. When we listened to 'Set the Ray,' it really moved me, but when I looked over to Flood he just shook his head no. That was the end of 'Set the Ray' on the album, because I trust Flood's opinion so much.|author=Billy Corgan|source=[[w:Guitar World|Guitar World]], January 1997}} | ||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 14 May 2021
| "Set The Ray To Jerry" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | January 23, 1996 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Set The Ray To Jerry" is a song from the The Smashing Pumpkins' box set, The Aeroplane Flies High. It was first released on the January 1996 single for "1979", but was written back in the Gish era.
| “ | Another remnant of a distant Siamese Dream past, 'Set the Ray to Jerry' was first written somewhere during the Gish tour. It's always been a band favorite, and seemingly only the band's, because no one ever mentions it. A sweet, simple song featuring only bass, drums, and some delayed James guitar. One night Flood and I put everything we had on a couple of tapes (about 40 songs) and just drove around Chicago until 3:30 in the morning deciding what was on or off the album. When we listened to 'Set the Ray,' it really moved me, but when I looked over to Flood he just shook his head no. That was the end of 'Set the Ray' on the album, because I trust Flood's opinion so much. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan, Guitar World, January 1997 | ||
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
Born to please, every simple need
I stand alone in my thoughts indeed
Hate you
For ever making me
I'm in you, I'm your anything
And I- want you
And I- need you
And all you are is brand new
And I- need you
Come to me, let me hold you still
I'm so tired, just as tired as you
Take me for anyone but me
All that you feel is never true
And I- want you
And I- need you
And all you are is brand new
And I- need you
When you say that you are
Forever my star
Could never let you go, no, no
And never let you know
Let roar these fears
To the whore of my tears
Pure as a lie, I pour to your eyes
Suck you like the sap from a tree
Honey from the dew, from the bumblebees, yeah yeah
And I- want you
And I- need you
And all you are is brand new
And I- need you
When you say that you are
Forever my star
Could never let you go, no, no
Never let you know
And I- want you
And I- need you
And all you are is brand new
And I- need you
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet and Other Songs | Demo • Bootleg | |
| Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | 2012 Reissue bonus CD 2: High Tea | Studio |
| 1979 | 1996 Re-issue/Max-CD | Single |
| The Aeroplane Flies High | "1979" | Box set |
| MCIS Demos II | Bootleg | |
| Billy's Gravity Demos I | Bootleg | |
| Rotten Apples | Compilation | |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation | |
| Ghost Children/Friends and Enemies | Tribute |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 24 plays (20 full, 2 tease, 2 abandoned, 3 soundcheck), 3 acoustic, 2 artists
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1992-11-30 at Point, Atlanta, GA, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2010-09-08 at Phoenix Theater, Petaluma, CA, US (soundcheck) (abandoned)
- Last full performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-11-15 at Fox Theatre (Atlanta), Atlanta, GA, US