Lyric discussion by Requiem89 

If you read postings on Billy Corgan's site, technically you would be correct. The name of the woman is not mentioned, but I believe this to be about Billy having a girl he knew come live with him when he learned she had become homeless. The relationship lasted little more than 6 weeks. eleanor, you've lost me in a haze of wine and cocaine gone out and cost me everything i blame broadcast in tv detail to call their own stories as i try to recapture our best in former glories

vanity cries, why?

He mentioned that she often got drunk and watched tv and she cried a lot. He felt sorry for her but could do little. He refferred to her as a ghost also. I think you guys nailed it dead on.

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