A Song For a Son
The Smashing Pumpkins, Smashing Pumpkins
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This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The best I ever had This is a song for a kid This is a song for a tailor Who stitched up my old hearts Who stitched up my old hearts And I I am one of many, many more to come Many more to come I am one of many, many more to come Many more to come This is a song for a dove This is a song for a blown out bird The kind that don't return to the nest This is a song for a star This is a song for a space invader Who flew into the sun Never to return Never to return I am one of many, many more to come Many more to come I am one of many more, many more to come Many more to come This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The son I never had He sailed without a map This is a song for that kid This is a song for that tailor Who stitched up my old hearts Before I broke it all All apart I am one of many, many more to come Many more to come I am one of many more, many more to come Many more to come Ye daughters of the revolution Carry back your sons Carry them back home Ye daughters of the revolution Carry back your sons home This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The best I ever had He sailed without a map
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Written by: WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Band OriginThe song "A Song For a Son" is by "Smashing Pumpkins," an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988.
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AlbumThis song was initially released as the lead single for the band's 44-track album, "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope."
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Release Year"A Song For a Son" was released on December 8, 2009, after the band started a new project following their album "Zeitgeist."
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Song ThemeThe song exhibits a general theme of reconciliation, regret, and love, common in many of the tracks by the Smashing Pumpkins.
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Lead SingerThe song was sung by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan, whose distinct vocal style contributes greatly to the song's emotive delivery.
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Music StyleMusically, "A Song For a Son" bears a mix of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and new wave, a blending that often characterizes the Smashing Pumpkins' sound.
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Distribution MethodThe song was initially made available as a free download on the band's official website.
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ReceptionWhile it did not achieve the same level of commercial success as some of the Smashing Pumpkins' previous hits, "A Song For a Son" was widely praised for its return to the band's original sound.
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Song Length"A Song For a Son" is a relatively long track, running approximately six minutes long, which is significantly longer than the typical pop song's three-minute duration.
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Multiple VersionsThe song has multiple versions, with a demo version exclusively released on the band's website for fans to enjoy.
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Live Debut"A Song for a Son" was debuted live on August 28, 2009, at the club Metro in Chicago, before its official release.
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Return to Original SoundMany fans and critics perceived the song as a return to the band's original sound, featuring the rich, layered guitars and introspective lyrics that the Smashing Pumpkins were known for in the 1990s.
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Lyric MeditationThe lyrics meditate around the themes of lost youth and disillusionment, embarking listeners on an emotional journey.
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