Where Boys Fear To Tread
Smashing Pumpkins · Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness [1995]
To build a bonfire, to break my fall
My baby, my sweet thing
Just maybe we could lose ourselves this time
King of the horseflies, dark prince of death
His tragic forces are heaven sent
In sweet things, in a lover's breath
In knowing this was meant to be the last
A go-go-go-kids, a go-go-go-style
A suck, suck, suck kiss, a suck, suck, suck smile
As always, in young need
A veiled promise to never die
On dead highways, the black beauty roam
For June angels, so far from home
For a love lost, a faded picture
To tread lightning, to ink the lavender skies
Get on, get on, get on the bomb
Get back, get back where you belong
Get on, get on, get on the bomb
Get back, get back where you belong
Get on, get on, get on the bomb
Get back, get back where you belong
Get on the bomb
Where Boys Fear To Tread
Where Boys Fear To Tread stands as a defining track on the Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 double album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Written by frontman Billy Corgan, the song captures the band's signature blend of heavy distortion and melodic introspection that characterized their mid-nineties output. The recording features the group's dynamic range, shifting from quiet, atmospheric verses to a soaring, guitar-driven chorus that exemplifies their alternative rock prowess. As part of a landmark release that solidified the band's place in music history, the track explores themes of vulnerability and courage within a dense sonic landscape. Its inclusion on such a celebrated record highlights the Pumpkins' ability to craft expansive, emotionally resonant compositions that have endured as classics of the genre.