The song is about not going around smiling for the world, but appreciating the little things and the people that make life worthwhile and make you truly happy.
@guitarguy447 i think what it means is one who *humms* to themselves a lot. hence being it being a bummer when you're a 'hummer'. idk, but that's what i think's the meaning behind it.
@guitarguy447 i think what it means is one who *humms* to themselves a lot. hence it being a bummer when you're a 'hummer'. idk, but that's what i think's the meaning behind it.
1:59 is the LAST time he flips his hair? huh? Sounds hard to believe since he didn't shave his head until April/May-ish 1995. After the Double Doors concert, which was in February '95.
i saw the pumpkins at reading festival in late august 1995 and he still had short black hair like on the 'bullet...' video. i think the first time he came onstage with a shaved head was when they played a few warm up gigs around chicago that lead to the big mellon collie release party/concert at the riviera theatre with cheap trick supporting in late october
definately my favourite song ever. And that is a big statement. The one song that makes me feel certain. If a song can make you sing 'Life's a drag' and feel joyous about it; that is the art of great song writing. The joys and sorrows of life interwoven.
that bass intro is so badass.
TheInfiniteGroove 9 months ago
SMASHING PUMPKINS ROCK!
rusteeeeeeeeeeeeeeez 1 year ago
@rusteeeeeeeeeeeeeeez Nice name lololol.
FroylanRuiz1 1 year ago
The song is about not going around smiling for the world, but appreciating the little things and the people that make life worthwhile and make you truly happy.
dfhasdoifjasdpifhdsa 1 year ago
@dfhasdoifjasdpifhdsa Maybe, it also sounds like they wrote it as a wake up call to people who arent living their lives, and just taking in air.
TaKeItLiKaMaN 1 year ago
SELF RESPECT seems to be what this song is about.
bitzky77 2 years ago
1992 was the year the hummer (the car) came out. so idk what this means
guitarguy447 2 years ago
@guitarguy447 i think what it means is one who *humms* to themselves a lot. hence being it being a bummer when you're a 'hummer'. idk, but that's what i think's the meaning behind it.
lewisaquilina 1 year ago
@lewisaquilina i always just thought lifes a bummer when your a hummer
herbie37 1 year ago
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@guitarguy447 i think what it means is one who *humms* to themselves a lot. hence it being a bummer when you're a 'hummer'. idk, but that's what i think's the meaning behind it.
lewisaquilina 1 year ago
Wow! Well said. I really had no idea what the song was about or why I like it so much.
lenceagle1 2 years ago
neither did I, I've always thought this song is JUST FUCKIN' GREAT !!!!!
riotdave 2 years ago
greatest song ever
jivewhiteboy 2 years ago 3
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That's fucking retarded.
Sunderlanding 2 years ago
haha thats some cool clothing:D
SuperSajkoSimon 2 years ago
life's a bummer when you're a hummer ;)
williampatrickcorgan 2 years ago 5
the song-structures of gish and siamese are all awesome...my all time fave pumpkins-records!
lostandwounded 3 years ago 14
it sounds like he starts forgetting words beefore "shame my tongue"
anyways this is my favourite SP song
Ceb773 3 years ago 6
WAY BETTER than the studio version
koolguy1029 3 years ago 2
i saw the pumpkins in boston in october. it was very good but it doesnt come close to classics like this.
skizatz 3 years ago
amazing i love u billy and the rest of the pumpkins
marco78910 3 years ago 2
lifes a bummer when your a hummer lifes a drag......
best lyrics out
biilycorgan 3 years ago 12
at 1:59 Billy does a hair flip. The last time that was ever recorded.
The recorded version of this song on SD is just guitar orchestration...absolutely brilliant.
717mienbao 3 years ago 2
This alongside with "Rocket" are their greatest song, but hey, all Pumpkins songs are smashing!
Floskeknosk 3 years ago 5
haha thats clever
controlledchaos911 3 years ago
I've Posted then Full SD Album, Check my account for these sweet vids ;D
MutantCheeseburger 3 years ago
1:59 is the LAST time he flips his hair? huh? Sounds hard to believe since he didn't shave his head until April/May-ish 1995. After the Double Doors concert, which was in February '95.
toothybj 2 years ago
your reply is much ado about nothing.
You missed the words "ever recorded".
Your eagerness to display your vast trivial knowledge supersedes your ability to fully read sentences and to understand humor.
717mienbao 2 years ago 2
And........you'reaprick!
mattblack77nz 2 years ago
i saw the pumpkins at reading festival in late august 1995 and he still had short black hair like on the 'bullet...' video. i think the first time he came onstage with a shaved head was when they played a few warm up gigs around chicago that lead to the big mellon collie release party/concert at the riviera theatre with cheap trick supporting in late october
hang80s 2 years ago
Life's a bummer...when you're a hummer.
oblivion31 4 years ago
maaaan what an performance!! fucking rocks!
tangokuningas 4 years ago
darcy would look good in pigtails :|
OwrKeeng 4 years ago
Watch the music video for "Disarm". She has pretty close to pigtails. Kind of a Princess Leia thing going on.
Abba2six 3 years ago
I was happier...Then I've eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever been
08L1V10N 4 years ago
Jimmy made a mistake you could hear it in the beginning.
OwrKeeng 4 years ago
hes still the best drummer in the history of the world IMO
Guitartod420 4 years ago
hehe maybe for grunge, technical drummer though
jossy2112 4 years ago
in my opinion as well and believe me i've seen a lot of them. not only is jimmy great but he was with the perfect band for his style.
crk140 3 years ago 2
definately my favourite song ever. And that is a big statement. The one song that makes me feel certain. If a song can make you sing 'Life's a drag' and feel joyous about it; that is the art of great song writing. The joys and sorrows of life interwoven.
Peeeg 4 years ago 2
You mean, this song rocks.
BlackMarketMonkey 4 years ago 2
excellent vocals.
kakefjes 4 years ago
classic classic classic
funkin182 4 years ago
Before the show, Billy walks into a boutique.
Billy: Uh, yeah, what have you got in a flower print dress for a 6'4 man under 30 bucks?
Zandoz76 4 years ago 2
i go to thrift stores for that shit before shows lol
lordyggdrasil 4 years ago
billy sporting the dress. i can't decide if i like this version or the album version better.
LostSoul9991313 4 years ago
life's a bummer...when you're a hummer.
sp4ever
Coletonlridge 4 years ago