Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
D'arcy Wretzky
Bass Guitar
James Iha
Guitar
Jimmy Chamberlin
Drums
William Patrick Corgan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Patrick Corgan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Corgan
Producer
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Mark "Flood" Ellis
Producer
Barry Goldberg
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Chris Shepard
Recording Engineer
Claudine Pontier
Assistant Recording Engineer
James Iha
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The useless drag of another day
The endless drags of a death rock boy
Mascara sure and lipstick lost
Glitter burned by restless thoughts
Of being forgotten
[Verse 2]
And in your sad machines
You'll forever stay
Desperate and displeased
With whoever you are
And you're a star
[Verse 3]
Somewhere he pulls his hair down
Over a frowning smile
A hidden diamond you cannot find
A secret star that cannot shine
Over to you
May the king of gloom
Be forever doomed
[Verse 4]
And in your sad machines
You'll forever stay
Burning up in speed
Lost inside the dreams
Of teen machines
[Verse 5]
The useless drags, the empty days
The lonely towers of long mistakes
To forgotten faces and faded loves
Sitting still was never enough
[Verse 6]
And if you're giving in
Then you're giving up
[Verse 7]
'Cause in your sad machines
You'll forever stay
Burning up in speed
Lost inside the dreams
Of teen machines
Written by: Billy Corgan