Blue
| "Blue" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | November 5, 1991 |
| Studio sessions | |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Blue" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins' 1994 compilation album, Pisces Iscariot. It was recorded during the Gish sessions and originally released on the Lull EP in November 1991.
| “ | blue is the only gish outtake represented here. from the lull single! viva lull and remastered by our man howie for yer listening pleasure. yet another sad happy song from the o'corrigan file. i thought about using an acoustic version of the song for this album, but it seemed silly to have a different version of an unknown song. maybe someday. on tour forever, blue i lay with you this velvet morning stay with me for a while a million yeses and no’s strewn across 6 long years. but it all adds up to something even if you are not quite sure of what that is. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan, Pisces Iscariot liner notes | ||
Videos[edit | edit source]
Live at Atomic Records, Milwaukee, October 22, 1991
("Blue" runs until about the 4:36 mark)
("Blue" runs until about the 4:36 mark)
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
hey blue, all your love is strange
come up with those crazy names
so true, when you laugh
for you, blue
right or wrong
i belong
right or wrong
hey blue, where'd you run to now
miss you since they found you out
i've been waiting such a long time
for your smile
for you, blue
i lay with you this velvet morning
stay with me for a while
where we run to is up to you
just stay with me for a while
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gish | 2011 Reissue bonus CD – Trippin' Through the Stars | Studio |
| Lull | EP | |
| Unplugged: 100% Pure Acoustic Performances | Bootleg | |
| Acoustic Series | Bootleg | |
| Mashed Potatoes | Bootleg | |
| Pisces Iscariot | Main release | Compilation |
| True Power. True Faith. | Promotional • Compilation | |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation | |
| Live at Kawasaki 2.24.92 | Live | |
| The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2 | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 21 plays, 7 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1990-12-31 at Metro, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1992-07-23 at Metro, Chicago, IL, US