Zero
The Smashing Pumpkins, Smashing Pumpkins
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My reflection dirty mirror There's no connection to myself I'm your lover I'm your zero I'm the face in your dreams of glass So save your prayers For when you're really gonna need 'em Throw out your cares and fly Want to go for a ride? She's the one for me She's all I really need, oh yeah She's the one for me Emptiness is loneliness and loneliness is cleanliness And cleanliness is godliness, and God is empty just like me Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness Bullshit fakers, enchanted kingdoms The fashion victims chew their charcoal teeth I never let on, that I was on a sinking ship I never let on that I was down You blame yourself, for what you can't ignore You blame yourself for wanting more She's the one for me She's all I really need, oh yeah She's the one for me She's my one and only
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Written by: William Patrick Corgan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Meaning"Zero" is written by Billy Corgan, the front-man of the Smashing Pumpkins. The song centers around themes of self-identity and self-worth, with Corgan often associating himself with the title's name implying he felt like nothing or zero.
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Album Success"Zero" is one of the most popular songs from the band's third studio album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" (1995), which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart. This album is reputed to be one of the most successful and critically acclaimed records of the 90s.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Zero" reached No.1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996, becoming one of three tracks from the album to top that chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Zero" was directed by Billy Corgan and Yelena Yemchuk. It plays out as a performance video with intense surreal visuals, reflecting the stress and chaos of the band’s lives at the time.
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Vine Cover ArtThe single's cover features a 'ZERO' sign inside a heart-shaped vine, which is a departure from colorful, surreal art of most of their releases. Billy Corgan often sported a shirt with the same design during concerts.
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ExtensionThe album version of the song is a concise, heavy track, but during live performances, the band is known for extending the song's outro, sometimes improvizing it for up to 30 minutes.
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Lyrics ControversyThe song's initial draft contained a lot more vulgar language, prompting Corgan to rewrite parts of the lyrics. Despite this, the angsty and rebellious spirit of the song remained intact.
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Corgan's IdentityCorgan has admitted that the song—outwardly aggressive and containing lyrics like "I'm your lover, I'm your zero"—was a desperate way of trying to reclaim his identity during a time where he felt lost and powerless.
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Composition"Zero" is built around a heavy guitar riff, and is characterized by a relentless rhythm and dark, aggressive lyrics.
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RecognitionRolling Stone magazine named "Zero" as one of the top 100 pop songs of 1997. Despite it being a heavy rock track, the song's catchy riff and lyrics helped it cross over to mainstream success.
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