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The final track on the whole of Mellon Collie, “Farewell and Goodnight” features all the band members on vocals, gathered together for a message of unity that plays out like a lullaby.
This is the only song in existence of which drummer Jimmy Chamberlin sings. According to the album’s liner notes,...
[Verse 1: Billy Corgan]
Goodnight, to every little hour that you
Sleep tight, may it hold you through the winter of a
Long night, and keep you from the loneliness
Of yourself
[Verse 2: James Iha]
Heart strung, is your heart frayed and empty 'cause it's
Hard luck, when no one understands your love, it's
Unsung, and I say
[Chorus: All]
Goodnight, my love
To every hour in every day
Goodnight, always
To all that's pure that's in your heart
[Verse 3: Jimmy Chamberlin & D'arcy Wretzky]
Goodnight, may your dreams be so happy and your
Head light with wishes of a Sandman and a
Night light, be careful not to let the bedbugs
Sleep tight nestled in the covers
[Bridge 1: Jimmy Chamberlin & D'arcy Wretzky, All]
The sun shines, but I don't
A silver rain will wash away
The sun shines, but I don't
A silver rain will wash away
[Bridge 2: Billy Corgan]
And you can tell, it's just as well
And you can tell, it's just as well
[Chorus: All]
Goodnight, my love
To every hour in every day
Goodnight, always
To all that's pure that's in your heart
[Instrumental Outro]
Farewell and Goodnight was written by Billy Corgan & James Iha.
Farewell and Goodnight was produced by James Iha & Billy Corgan & Alan Moulder & Flood.
The Smashing Pumpkins released Farewell and Goodnight on Mon Oct 23 1995.
Billy Corgan wrote the following regarding this song in the liner notes:
Originally penned by James, I jumped
on this idea as a way to end the album
appropriately whilst giving a strong nod to
Los Beatles for being our existential guide. I
pushed that we all should sing on it, an idea
Jimmy found a...