Originally released as a B-Side for the smash hit, “Zero,”, “Marquis in Spades” falls into the hardrock side of the Pumpkins; very fitting for the Zero EP.
Corgan broods angrily over a heavy and ominous guitar track, using his signature whisper-to-scream vocals to further the dark tone of this comp...
("Rolling..." "I was just on another planet for a sec..."
"Run it back, Mole(8929435)... (amp on) ...fucker...")
And I'd love you to notice
I'm devoted
To destroy for no one
Now it's that time again to take revenge
On all the debutantes and their friends
The bitter Charlemagnes, so self-absorbed
The bodily remains, such a bore
Hey, yeah
Was I good enough to break you
Hey, yeah
And all I see is empty
Cause now I'm one of them
So adored
The slink of impotence
That money can afford
We know who you are and where you live
Is your innocence all that you can give
Hey, yeah
Was I good enough to break you
Hey, yeah
In the back of the car
The angel dust was given back to the stars
Hey, yeah
Was I good enough to break you
Hey, yeah
And in this fall from grace
We'll meet again
Another time, another place
I've been deep down in you and me
Let's see where we can go
Yeah yeah yeah
Angels, barbed wire
Fuck you, desire
Marquis in Spades was written by Billy Corgan.
Marquis in Spades was produced by Billy Corgan.
The Smashing Pumpkins released Marquis in Spades on Tue Apr 23 1996.