The Smashing Pumpkins – Sweet Sweet

"Sweet Sweet" as written by and William Corgan Billy Corgan....
Sweet sweet sweet sweet little agony
I don't know just where you've been
But I'll take take take
All that you have for me
In sin
Where are we going?

And they all want you to change
And they all want you to change

And the sad sad sad
All the sad faces drown
In this town
Where are we going?

And they all want you to change (where are we going?)
And they all want you to change (where are we going?)


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"Sweet Sweet" as written by William Patrick Corgan

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    General Commenti don't know what it is about this song, but despite it only being one and a half minutes long, it sticks in your brain. the tune is like brain syrup. beautiful. anyways, that's what i think...
    xpankfrisston April 20, 2003   Link
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    General CommentOne of the best pumpkin songs... if it was longer i think it wouldnt be as powerful
    Corgan_pumpkinfanon January 11, 2006   Link
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    Song MeaningI'm not positive but I'm pretty sure this song is about Billy Corgan's faith in Christianity, and how It doesn't match the life he lives as a rock star. It also talks about how we don't know for sure where we go after we pass away.
    enjoi336on January 01, 2010   Link
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    General CommentI've always liked the fact that Billy is a strong believer in having his songs be ambiguous. He even stated once in an interview that creating your own meaning behind a song is so much more appealing than hearing the meaning and it might not be what you thought it was going to be, you don't appreciate the song as much as you did before you knew the meaning. To me this is one of those songs that can mean so many things, pleasure in pain, could be about being something you're not, ect...

    Best band, Best singer/songwriter
    Elstavidoon July 25, 2010   Link
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    General Commentthis song...is so gorgeous...
    Kezon May 28, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti remember i was crying (on account of a relationship) and this song came on...it fitted so perfectly with what i was thinking...that's my take on the song...of course, it's ambiguous.
    rockstar001on June 30, 2003   Link
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    General Commenti really wish it was longer...he could just sing the "and they all want you to change/where are we going" part over and over again for 10 minutes...it might be better than listening to all 13 songs on the album and just having the shortest track stuck in my head all night
    ZinbobDanon June 30, 2003   Link
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    General Commentyea too bad its so short
    the King of shiton March 14, 2005   Link
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    General CommentI think its about him taking comfort in pain, maybe after going without any real pain for a while. Could have been after breaking up with his girlfriend, how he'd been happy when he was with her, but when they seperated he could feel sorry for himself again
    Laikaon March 14, 2005   Link
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    General CommentEither have it be longer or play it on repeat hahaha
    cupid de lockeon June 14, 2005   Link

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