main main songs + releases music the band news + press tours online

[search]
[what's new]

<-Prev : Violent Seas [Taproot] Next-> : The Viper
Tour Info


Back to the Songlist index
 

Violet Rays

"This is interesting because it was written as a straight acoustic song. I had it all mapped out -- words, everything -- on acoustic, and then I got into the studio and it was like, 'This is a really good song -- now what?'

"Actually, now that I think about it, before I even had the song, I had the ascending figure. So for a couple months, I would play the demo of that figure and say, 'OK, I've got to write a song around it.' I broke it down to the chords, no rhythm, and then wrote the song melodically around that and reverse-engineered it back into the riffs.

"This song, in particular, really shows what the band is bringing to the table. There's a certain vibe and ambience that's very much them. There's a lot of parts to it. We're rehearsing it right now for the tour, and we're like, 'What the fuck is going on?' [laughs] -BC, MusicRadar interview, 2012/06/13

 

Lyrics

Faithless moors
Pulling up your oars
From rivers I have crossed
In magic no heart's lost
And I'll leave with anyone this night
And I'll kiss anyone tonight
Am I the only one you see?
Raised from the path of revelry

Spells fall frail
Webs catching sail
In eternal eternities
Divine purpose catching free
And I'll leave with anyone this night
And I'll kiss anyone tonight
Am I the only one you see?
Seized from the wrath of revelry
Am I the only one you see?
Does love matter when loves the actor
For what you are after is me
Babe, don't leave me, please believe me
'Cause I'm so easy to know
Am I the only one you see?
Raised from the path of revelry
Am I the only one you see?

  Availability

Oceania   (buy [amazon.com])
Oceania 3D in NYC   (buy [amazon.com])

 

BMI Number
13877655

Writing Credits
Billy Corgan



Main | Songs & Releases | Music | The Band | News & Press | Tours | Online

copyright © 1999-2024 spfc.org
Section corrections/submissions: songlist@spfc.org
General site info/bugs: info@spfc.org / webmaster@spfc.org
Get updates on twitter / connect via facebook. Like the site? Order something from Amazon.
spfc.org is in no way associated with or authorized by the smashing pumpkins, zwan, billy corgan, or any of their agents.