Doomsday Clock
The Smashing Pumpkins, Smashing Pumpkins
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Is everyone afraid? Is everyone ashamed? They're running towards their holes to find out Apocalyptic thieves Are lost amongst our dead A message to our friends, to get out There's wagers on this fear Oh, oh, so clear Depends on what you'll pay to hear They're bound to kill us all In white-washed halls The jackals lick their paws Please don't stop It's lonely at the top These lonely days Will they ever stop? This doomsday clock Tickin' in my heart, not broken I love life everyday, each and every way Kafka would be proud to find out I'm certain of the end; it's the means that has me spooked It takes an unknown truth to get out I guess that I'm born free, c'est la vi I was meant to beg from my knees Please, don't stop It's lonely at the top These lonely days Will they ever stop? This doomsday clock Tickin' in my heart These lonely days, will they ever stop? Gotta dig in Gas mask's on Wait in the sunshine overhead If this is living, sakes alive Well, then, we can't win, no one survives Is everyone afraid? You should be ashamed Apocalyptic screams mean nothing to the dead Kiss your little son to know all there is C'mon, last call! You should want it all! It's lonely at the top These lonely days, will they ever stop? This doomsday clock These lonely days, will they ever stop? It's tickin' in my heart Is everyone afraid?
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Written by: WILLIAM PATRICK CORGAN
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10 facts about this song
Track Information"Doomsday Clock" is the opening track on the album "Zeitgeist" by American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins.
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Release DateThe song, along with the rest of the album, was released on July 10, 2007.
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Chart Info"Doomsday Clock" reached #22 on the US Modern Rock chart.
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ProducersThe song was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Billy Corgan, the band's frontman.
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Live Performances"Doomsday Clock" was the opening song for most concerts during The Smashing Pumpkins tour in 2007.
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Musical StyleThe song carries an aggressive, hard rock style which is prevalent throughout the entirety of the album.
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Album ReceptionDespite receiving mixed reviews, the album "Zeitgeist" which featured "Doomsday Clock" debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 charts.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics tie into the overall theme of the album, addressing societal issues and the state of the world, as reflected by the title "Doomsday Clock."
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Band LineupThe recording of "Doomsday Clock" marked the first time Smashing Pumpkins had recorded as a band since their temporary break up in 2000. The lineup included original members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin; with new members Jeff Schroeder, Ginger Reyes, and Lisa Harriton.
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Genre"Doomsday Clock" embodies the band's alternative rock style, also dabbling into the genres of heavy metal and psychedelic rock.
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