Disarm

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About Disarm

"Disarm" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was the third single from their second album, Siamese Dream (1993), and became a top-twenty hit in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.


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1993
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Disarm you with a smile
And cut you like you want me to
Cut that little child
Inside of me and such a part of you
Ooh, the years burn
Ooh, the years burn

I used to be a little boy
So old in my shoes
And what I choose is my choice
What's a boy supposed to do?
The killer in me is the killer in you
My love
I send this smile over to you

Disarm you with a smile
And leave you like they left me here
To wither in denial
The bitterness of one who's left alone
Ooh, the years burn
Ooh, the years burn, burn, burn

I used to be a little boy
So old in my shoes
And what I choose is my voice
What's a boy supposed to do?
The killer in me is the killer in you
My love
I send this smile over to you

The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you
The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you
The killer in me is the killer in you
Send this smile over to you

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Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, lead guitar) and James Iha (rhythm guitar), the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), D'arcy Wretzky (bass guitar), Melissa Auf der Maur (bass guitar), and currently includes Mike Byrne (drums), Nicole Fiorentino (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jeff Schroeder (rhythm guitar) among its membership. more »

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Written by: William Patrick Corgan

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10 facts about this song

Release and Album
"Disarm" is a track by the American alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins, released in 1993 as the third single from their second studio album, "Siamese Dream."
Genre
The song is characterized as being alternative rock, with elements of heavy acoustic and orchestral sounds.
Chart Performance
"Disarm" achieved considerable success in the charts. It reached No. 8 in the United Kingdom, No. 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S, and No. 1 on the Canadian RPM Alternative 30.
Lyrics and Theme
"Disarm" uses the metaphor of a troubled family relationship to express Billy Corgan's anguish over his upbringing. Corgan wrote the song as an "attempt to sidestep grunge clichés."
Music Video
The music video for "Disarm" was directed by Jake Scott, and it was heavily rotated on MuchMusic and MTV at the time of release.
Controversy
The song has been the subject of controversy due to its lyrics, which contain the phrase “cut that little child.” Some U.S radio stations removed the song from their playlists as they deemed it promoted child abuse.
Live Performances
The band played a version of "Disarm" comprised solely of the original string quartet arrangement on Saturday Night Live in 1993.
Orchestra Usage
"Disarm” is notable for its use of a 30-piece string section, something relatively unusual in rock music at the time.
Cover Versions and Remakes
"Disarm" has been covered by several bands and musicians. In 2014, singer-songwriter Ben Gibbard performed a version of the song.
Legacy
The song's confronting honesty and emotional depth has earned it a place as one of the key alternative rock tracks of the '90s. Rolling Stone magazine has ranked "Disarm" in their list of the "100 Greatest Smashing Pumpkins Songs".

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