Faith lies in
The ways of sin
Chased the charmed
But I don't want them anymore

And in their eyes I was alive
Fool's disguise
Take me away from you

Shame my tongue
Fat with promise all along
When I woke up from that sleep
I was happier than I'd ever been

When you decide
That your life is a prize
Renew, revive
It's alright honey
It's alright, yeah

Happiness will make you wonder
Will I feel OK?
It scares the disenchanted
Far away

Yeah, I want something new
But what am I supposed to do about you
Yeah, I love you, it's true

Life's a bummer
When you're a hummer
Life's a drag

Ask yourself a question
Anyone but me
I ain't free

Ask yourself a question
Anyone but me
I ain't free

Do you feel
Love is real


Lyrics submitted by dsfire, edited by jakehmw

Hummer Lyrics as written by William Patrick Corgan

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    @ y2doggy "hummer" would be "mummer" for what you suggest to make sense. I think it's about a gay relationship (hummer = homo). It's about someone that's unfaithful in the beginning but then realises that they don't want that anymore. He sings "Life's a bummer / When you're a hummer / Life's a drag" and leaves it hanging ["When you're a fag"]. It's a sad song "Yeah I want something new / But what am I supposed to do about you" - he's got something but wants something more / different.

    Paegaon March 21, 2003   Link

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