Mao Say Tongue #1

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"Mao Say Tongue 1"
Song by The Marked
Written1986
Length7:12
Songwriter(s)Billy Corgan

"Mao Say Tongue #1" is a song by The Marked, written and sung by Billy Corgan. In addition to various Marked demos, it appeared on The Smashing Pumpkins' full demo of Nothing Ever Changes from June 1, 1988.

In October 2021, Billy Corgan performed the song at the William Patrick Corgan Early Years 1985-1990 residency at Madame ZuZu's. The lyric book that was handed out at these shows indicate the song was written in 1986.

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Version by The Marked

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

William Patrick Corgan

waited for this
all of his life
making the way for one
starting today
knowing the way
ending the play for two

selling your soul
to get what he needs
it's taking it's toll on three

whirling inside
the waking dream
he's casting his eyes
for the tribe
he's whirling inside
the waking dream
he's casting his eyes
for the tribe

selling his soul
to get what he needs
it's taking its toll
on me

The Marked

waited for this
all of his life
making the way for one
starting today
knowing the way
ending the play for two

selling your soul
to get what he needs
it's taking it's toll on three

on three

whirling inside
the waking dream
he's casting his eyes
to the skies
he's decided to go
well already he knows
the pang of fear
around him now

it won't show
'cause i don't know
i don't know
i'm so happy now
i'm sad about
it won't show
'cause i don't know

all of my life

starting today
knowing the way
any way for two

selling your soul
to get what i need
well it's taking it's toll
on me

it will show
'cause i don't know
i don't know
i'm sad about
i'm so happy now
it won't show
'cause i don't know

on three
i'm not sad about

it will show
'cause i don't
i don't know
i'm so happy now
i'm sad about
i won't show
'cause i don't know

i'm sad about
it won't show
'cause i don't know
i'm sad about
it won't show
'cause i don't know
i'm so happy now
i'm happy now
i'm not sad about
it won't show
'cause i don't know
so happy now (so happy now)

Availability

TitleType
The Marked Sept - Oct '86Demo • Bootleg
Demo Recordings Mar 85 - Jan 87Demo • Bootleg
Nothing Ever Changes (full demo)Demo

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