Lyric discussion by wildbill1240 

Cover art for Bring the Light lyrics by Smashing Pumpkins, The

I think Billy Corgan's transformation from a negative, God-mocking artist in his days of Bullet with Butterfly Wings to his more recent, positive songs is notable. After his project with Zwan, it is clear that Billy Corgan is now a Christian, and this song reflects that conversion. He asserts that the "son of God you know you must arrive in the light" and recognizes that the light is "yours not mine." "Mix my ash with your blood" refers to the dust that we all become and Billy's longing to be saved by the blood of Christ, who was sacrificed for mankind. Light is a major theme in the Bible, and it describes the holiness of God that is pure. In our world of darkness, we should welcome God's light by exclaiming, "Bring the light!"