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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
Vocals
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
Performer
Kevin Dippold
Kevin Dippold
Background Vocals
Jeff Schroeder
Jeff Schroeder
Guitar
Nicole Fiorentino
Nicole Fiorentino
Background Vocals
Mike Byrne
Mike Byrne
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Patrick Corgan
William Patrick Corgan
Composer
Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
Producer
Bjorn Thorsrud
Bjorn Thorsrud
Engineer
Balthazar de Ley
Balthazar de Ley
Studio Personnel
Sam Wiewel
Sam Wiewel
Engineer
Geoff Benge
Geoff Benge
Studio Personnel
Kevin Dippold
Kevin Dippold
Engineer
Ryan Grostefon
Ryan Grostefon
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
David Bottrill
David Bottrill
Mixing Engineer
Greg Norman
Greg Norman
Studio Personnel
Noel Waggener
Noel Waggener
Creative Director

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On the day that you were born
They built an empire off a scream
I can't explain
Endlessly, they'll set you free
Give you reason to believe
This empty place
[Verse 2]
I may seem unafraid
I may seem unashamed
But I will be special K
[Verse 3]
Never let the summer get you down
Never let your thoughts run free
Even while their numbers draw you out
Everything I want is free
Till the end
Till the end
Till the end
[Verse 4]
I'm gonna love you 101 percent
I'm gonna love you till this ends
[Verse 5]
Take a chance if you should go
Face upon your happy home
The scanners wait
Selfishly, they might concede
You were always on your own
You can't escape
[Verse 6]
I may seem unafraid
I may seem unashamed
But I will be special K
[Verse 7]
Never let the summer catch you down
Never let your thoughts run free
Even while their numbers draw you out
Everything I want is free
[Verse 8]
You're not me
And never, ever will you ever be
I'm gonna find you
And never run against
I'm gonna find you till the end
Till the end
Till the end
[Verse 9]
Never let the summer catch you down
Never let your thoughts run free
Even while their numbers call you out
Everything I want is free
Everything I want is free
Everything I want is free
Everything I want is free
[Verse 10]
You're free with me
Free, you're free with me
Free, you're free with me
You're free with me, whoa, whoa, whoa
Written by: William Patrick Corgan

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