Smashing Pumpkins - Methusela

Disclaimer: I do not take credit for this song and the picture used in this video.

What'd your father say to you
When he reached right thru you
Did he say the things that we had learned
From his father too
So when do you become your own man
Become your own
Or are you just a shadow of something whole

We are chinese boxes
Equal parts sweat and blood
Where do I begin and end up
Saw those eyes staring right back upon me

So tell me what you need
I'll be watching out for you
There are no enemies
Only dangerous friends
You grew up very fast
I didn't think I'd miss a thing
Course nothing ever lasts
A wise old man
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool

Try to understand
(A wise old man, a wise young fool)
(Notice me, comfort me, understand me)
Just try to understand
(A wise old man, a wise young fool)
(Notice me, comfort me, understand me)

What'd your father say to you
To turn you cold
Father never quite grew up
He just grew old
And if I was to say to you
You know I love him still
Would you think less of me
From hating me

We are chinese boxes
Equal parts sweat and blood
We are so unconscious
Saw those old eyes staring right back at me

So try to understand
I'm just like you and you are me
Exactly who I am
Might escape you always
For fortunes of a man
Are the debts of the son always
A wise old man
A wise young fool
A wise young man
A wise old fool

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Smashing
• Pumpkins
• Billy
• Corgan
• Demo
• Mellon
• Collie
• Demos
• II
• (electric)
• MCIS

[david9621]

WHERE... DID YOU.... GET THIS PIICTURE???!!

i would love to put that above my keyboard } )

p.s. i agree with chestersmith

[Noussen]

@david9621 The picture is a screenshot from "Today" music video :)

[medellia85]

Billy has enough demos to make 30 more albums :)

[neilsft]

ive never been able to just passively listen to music.. its like a drug.. pink floyd is my acid.. and smashing pumpkins.. is meth

[cptn3beard]

@willmferg ... the video discription

[willmferg]

one of my favorites

[76jnette]

@libertarianjury dude what do u mean by this.....?

[GermanPeoplePerson]

@libertarianjury are you on acid? lol you make no sense

[libertarianjury]

Man, Billy, Fuck John Searle, LOL. Great lyrics though. You are such an awesome intellectual. I'd like you to come along to immortality with me and my friends. :D Not sure though... Can you dig freedom? I have to be free...

[CONMURDER]

I've had this song in my head for days, and I think it is the soundtrack to this stupid 2010

[blindbaby96]

Man, i luv this song, its too bad it never got its recognition or radio air play

A true SP fan would only know this awesome song

Billy ur awesome!!

[furryfurball1221]

He really hate being that guy, but could anyone email an Mp3 of this song, I can't find it.

[33MellonCollie]

ALL Pumpkins rule! EVERY SINGLE THING HE'S EVER WRITTEN. LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY SP!!!!!!!!

[TheSPumpkin100]

@medellia85 I agree