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The Smashing Pumpkins – Window Paine (1991) | Track profile | Dork

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Window Paine

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The Smashing Pumpkins

Window Paine

Release date: 28th May 1991

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"Window Paine" is a track by The Smashing Pumpkins, from the album Gish, released 28th May 1991. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about The Smashing Pumpkins.

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Lyrics

Window Paine

[Verse 1]

Window pane

Around my heart

Shadows streak

Around my heart

[Chorus]

Do what you're gonna do

And say what you got to say

Do what you're gonna do

Yes, start today

Start today

[Verse 2]

Wind blow shame

Around my heart

Shadows scream

Around my heart

[Bridge]

What are you coming to?

Stripped down to the bone

Laughing, living-ooh!

On your own

All alone

[Chorus]

Do what you're gonna do

And say what you got to say

Do what you're gonna do

Yes, start today

Start today

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Track details

From Gish

1991

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Release year

1991

—Crush
—Daydream
—I Am One
—I’m Going Crazy (Hidden Track)
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—Rhinoceros
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Credits

Writer: Billy Corgan
Producer: Billy Corgan, Butch Vig
Drums: Jimmy Chamberlin
Guitar: Billy Corgan, James Iha
Vocals: Billy Corgan
Arranger: Billy Corgan
Bass Guitar: D’arcy Wretzky
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg