The Smashing Pumpkins

Transformer

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A live wire moves slow
A transformer always knows
The score is four
Leaves you hanging on the floor
For more and less and more of the blame
And she's tired
And she's sick of the same old shit
It's just more of the same old same
I know she wants more and more and more to witness
To lay down and bear true
A cherry onion firefly
Tastes sweet and white
As you are blue
Knows just what she wants to do
With you below the silver skies
Don't hate her because she's undecided
And she's tired
And she's sick of the same old shit
It's just more of the same old same
I know she wants more and more and more to stomach
In honor of her youth
She's not sorry she's happy
Sorry she's happy
She's not sorry she's happy
Sorry she's happy as a turtle
She's a real live transformer

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adora On Aug 24, 2002

1979

Disarm

Tonight, Tonight

Bullet with Butterfly Wings

Mayonaise

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by virex7

21y ago

I agree...there's a whole slew of songs that could have replaced Take Me Down (most notably this song, Jupiter's Lament, and The Last Song--I know, I know, Billy hadn't finished recording that song by the time MCIS came out...why not delay it a couple of days and finish that song?...he's certainly delayed his solo album about a year).

Also, perhaps he should have expanded his album to 30 songs (to match the Beatles White Album track for track). He had enough room on the CD's.

Oh well, this song is amazing. It's about a girl who just can't be satisfied, and wants more and more and more...

I know she wants more and more and more to stomach In honor of her youth

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by xpankfrisst

23y ago

this is one of my favourite pumpkins songs. the riff is so memorable, and the whole song just rocks. if you haven't heard it, download it now! you'll love it! anyways, that's what i think...

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by ihgtse

23y ago

I love it!

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by pumkinhed

21y ago

why wasn't this on MCIS? They could've put Take Me Down on the BWBF EP.

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