Daughter
Smashing Pumpkins · Other Songs - Smashing Pumpkins
Hands that take
Someone's daughter
Taking me, take me away
In the water
Just like a snake
Someone's daughter
Hearing love slip away
And you've been, you've been abused
All your life, you lost
And true
Daughter - Smashing Pumpkins
Released by the American rock band Smashing Pumpkins, "Daughter" stands as a defining track from their mid-1990s era, characterized by the group's signature blend of alternative rock and gothic metal. The song features the band's iconic frontman, Billy Corgan, whose distinctive vocal delivery and songwriting craft the piece into a hauntingly atmospheric anthem. It exemplifies the band's ability to merge heavy, distorted guitars with melodic, emotional vocals, creating a sound that became central to their identity during the height of their commercial success. The recording captures the raw energy and introspective mood that defined the group's work in the 1990s, cementing its place in the canon of alternative rock classics. As a standalone work, it remains a powerful representation of the band's artistic evolution and enduring influence on the genre.