Oceania (song)
| "Oceania" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | June 19, 2012 |
| Length | 9:05 |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Oceania" is the title track by The Smashing Pumpkins off of their 2012 studio album, Oceania.
| “ | The soloing... I think that's a Strat. I know I hooked up two phaser pedals back-to-back, and they were exploding on each other. As long as I kept playing, it worked, but if I stopped it made this horrible death noise. | ” |
| — Billy Corgan, MusicRadar interview, June 13, 2012[1] | ||
Background[edit | edit source]
For a long time, the song had only the opening figure and a few other parts. It was meant to be a long song, and without the three-part sectioning that you hear in the recording. The final arrangement came together the same day it was recorded. Corgan has also said the song gives nods to Yes and Vangelis.[1]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
No one can love you
'Cause no one can free you
Lovers can't touch you
'Cause lovers might reach you, yeah
I'm so alone, so alone
But better than a wretched world
Better than a broken pearl
I'm so alone, so alone
But better than I ever was
Better than a just laid cause
Night may keep you sworn
May bring you storms
From chest to stern
The journey's blessed
The warnings circumspect
With dreams I've had
With dreams I've had
And still she's gone
And still she's gone
Night will fill your rest
Negate your best
With dreams I've had
With dreams I've had
Oh would I follow you
How could I have ever doubted you?
Sweet baby, nurture me
Sweet lady, if you please
Try the way on me
Try the way on me
Try the way on me
Try the way...
Skirt the cliffs of your illusion
Find the faith on me
My mistake as the last remaining soldier
Was to take the place of you
Love the way
Love the way and learn
Try the way
Cast off your indecision
Face to face we breathe
Try the way
Cast off your indecision
Face to face we breathe
Availability
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Oceania | Studio |
| Oceania: Live in NYC | Live • Video |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 124 plays, 5 piano, 2 artists
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2011-10-05 at Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, US
- Last performance: Billy Corgan 2017-11-10 at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA, US
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bosso, Joe. "Interview: Billy Corgan talks The Smashing Pumpkins' Oceania track-by-track". MusicRadar. Retrieved April 28, 2020.