Glitter in Their Eyes

Patti Smith

About Glitter in Their Eyes

"Glitter in Their Eyes" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Oliver Ray, and released as a promo single from Patti Smith 2000 album Gung Ho. In 2001 the song was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Published Liner notes with the Gung Ho CD state the album was recorded at Sear Sound recording studio in New York City, mixed by Gil Norton and Danton Supple at The Church Studios in London, and Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. However, the Glitter in Their Eyes single was mixed at Eden Studios in London, and Mastered by Ted Jensen and Paul Angeli at Sterling Sound in NYC. Additional musicians for the single include: backing vocals of Michael Stipe (of R. E. M.) and Wade Raley; and the Solo Guitar work of Tom Verlaine (frontman for the New York rock band Television). 


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2000
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It's been a while since I've seen your face
It's been a while since I've walked this place
I see the monkeys riding on their bikesRacing through the impossible night
You say you're feeling like a new tree

Man they'll cut you from limb to limb
Pick your pocket with such delightShake it to the rightShake it in the light
Oh can't you see the glitter
The glitter in their eyesOh can't you see the glitter

The glitter in their eyes
Genius stalking in new shoesHave you got WTO bluesDust of diamonds
Making you sneeze
Kids on rollers ready for

Running through the junkyards
Breezing through the hallsRacing through the malls
Walking through the walls
They'll strip your mind

Just for fun
Quoth the ravenYum yum yum

Children children everywhere
Selling souls for souvenirsThey've been sold out like as not
Just for chunks of Ankgor Vat

They'll trade you up
Trade you downYour body a commodity
Our sacred stage
Has been defacedReplaced to graceThe marketplaceDow is jonesing at the bit42nd Disney StreetRagged hearts unravelingLook out kidsThe gleam the gleam
All that glittersIs not all that glittersIs not all that glitters

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Patti Smith

Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. more »

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Written by: OLIVER TOMPKINS RAY, PATTI SMITH

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10 facts about this song

Awards and Recognition
The song "Glitter in Their Eyes" by Patti Smith was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
Album details
The song was included in Patti Smith's ninth studio album entitled "Gung Ho" which was released in March 2000.
Collaboration
The song features Tom Verlaine, former frontman of the band Television, who played the second solo.
Songwriting
"Glitter in Their Eyes" was co-written by Smith and Oliver Ray, a member of her backing band.
Song inspiration
The song is said to have been inspired by Smith's disillusionment with the commercialization of the music industry and humanity's loss of innocence.
Musical style
"Glitter in Their Eyes" stylistically fuses rock, punk, and spoken word, reflecting Smith's diverse influences and unique sound.
Music video
A music video was also released for "Glitter in Their Eyes", featuring Patti Smith and her band performing the song.
Chart Performance
While the song did not chart highly in the mainstream charts, it was widely acclaimed by critics and fans alike for its poetic lyrics and Smith’s passionate vocal delivery.
Live Performances
"Glitter in Their Eyes" regularly features in Patti Smith's live performances, where it's known for its powerful onstage energy.
Cultural Impact
The song is frequently cited as a highlight of Patti Smith's later career and it showcases her ongoing commitment to writing and performing music with a socially conscious message.

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