“A Song for a Son” was written by Billy Corgan as he brooded over both his relationship with his father and the fact that he has no children himself.
In 2009, he told Spinner.com, “I think it’s got something to do about not having any kids and thinking about why I don’t have any kids. And then also...
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 heart
Who stitched up my old heart
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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 a tailor
Who stitched up my old heart
Before I broke it all
All apart
[Chorus]
You daughters of the revolution
Carry back your sons
Carry them back home
You daughters of the revolution
Carry back your sons
Carry them back 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
Song for a Son was written by Billy Corgan.
Song for a Son was produced by Billy Corgan & Kerry Brown & Bjorn Thorsrud.
The Smashing Pumpkins released Song for a Son on Mon Dec 07 2009.