This not very well known Smashing Pumpkins song was first released as a B-Side to their hit single “Zero” which later was added to their third album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”. The song was later added by the Smashing Pumpkins to their collection album “Rarities and B-Sides” and then o...
[Verse 1]
And I stumbled onto you
As you stumbled over me
And you say the fates were cruel
For throwing us together
I always loved you so
Especially when you'd go
[Chorus]
All the world must know
All the world must know
That I loved you so
[Verse 2]
It's a pity we're apart
It's a shame you broke my heart
But I've got a new girlfriend
She looks a lot like you, dear
No-one could ever do, dear
[Chorus]
All the world must know
That I loved you so
Especially when you'd go
Especially when you'd go
Especially when you'd go away and leave me here
Go away and leave me alone
All the world must know
[Outro]
Pennies for sale
Pennies for sale
Pennies for sale
Pennies for sale
Pennies was written by Billy Corgan.
Pennies was produced by Alan Moulder & Flood & Billy Corgan.
The Smashing Pumpkins released Pennies on Thu Nov 28 1996.
One of those songs that I write in 10 minutes and can’t seem to shake off. I like this song a lot, and find myself humming it about the house, as it is a very rare example of actual Pumpkins humor in a song.
Recorded live to a 8-track cassette, with a few acoustic 12-string overdubs just to give it...