We Only Come Out at Night Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Caith 

Cover art for We Only Come Out at Night lyrics by Smashing Pumpkins, The

I think this song is about stars. The days are too bright so you only see them at night. Which also means they can't do anything for people during the day(directly). It also goes with the predominate theme of the album.

Exactly right. The song is placed on Twilight to Starlight right where the stars would come out.