Lyric discussion by hesitating_stars 

Cover art for Vanity lyrics by Smashing Pumpkins, The

this song makes me think of a couple.. the boys in love.. the girls a junkie.. it sounds like the boy is getting the courage to leave her because she loves the drugs more than him... hes giving her an ultimadum.. and she cant choose him. a loss of all respect for someone you loved is something that billy corgan knows how to write about.. fuck you (an ode to no one) is a good example.. so is XYU..