Lyric discussion by panama77 

Cover art for Shame lyrics by Smashing Pumpkins, The

its about getting over someone and not knowing your right from your left because at first you feel lost when you loose someone you love-the "shame" part describes the wrongs both you your lost love put on eachother-I think Billy emphasize the "shame" part to try and say there was more bad than good in the relationship. Oh and jancsibohoc your comment is right on the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!