Lyric discussion by Lost_zero 

Cover art for Drown lyrics by Smashing Pumpkins, The

I love the Smashing Pumpkins, and this song has a lot of meaning to me. To me, this song is about a guy who has a lot of feelings for a girl that broke up with him. He's trying to get over her, but he can't. He feels like his place in her life is to protect her and since he isn't a part of her life anymore, he has to stay from a far and watch her as she is in distress. Not only that, but memories of the "good times" also come to him.
Great song, Great band.