Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Smashing Pumpkins
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The world is a vampire, sent to drain Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames And what do I get, for my pain? Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game Even though I know--I suppose I'll show All my cool and cold-like old job Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal But can you fake it, for just one more show? And what do you want? I want to change And what have you got? When you feel the same Even though I know--I suppose I'll show All my cool and cold-like old job Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Tell me I'm the only one, tell me there's no other one Jesus was an only son Tell me I'm the chosen one Jesus was an only son for you Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage Tell me I'm the only one, tell me there's no other one Jesus was an only son And I still believe that I cannot be saved
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Written by: William Patrick Corgan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Award-Winning Song"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" was a milestone in Smashing Pumpkins' career. It won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1997.
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Chart RankingThe single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1995. This was the band's first Top 40 US hit.
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Album InformationThe song is from their third studio album, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," which is the band's most successful album.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song convey feelings of angst and disillusionment, encapsulating mid-1990s alternative rock.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Samuel Bayer, won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video.
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Iconic PhraseThe song's catchphrase, "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage," has become one of the most iconic in 90s rock music.
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Song CreationAccording to band frontman Billy Corgan, the song's title was decided before its lyrics were written, a method that was unique to the band's songwriting practices for the "Mellon Collie" album.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has inspired numerous cover versions from various artists and bands, such as The Moog Cookbook and Panic! at the Disco.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been featured in various other forms of media like movies and videogames. This includes "The Watchmen" and "Rampage" movies, and the video game "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock."
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Live Performances"Bullet with Butterfly Wings" remains a staple in the Smashing Pumpkins’ concert setlists even today, highlighting its enduring popularity.
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