Sparrow

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Narrow marrow

Silent sparrow

Secret serpentine smile

Distant crying child



You're my lost little love

You're my lost little one



Urgent arrow

Arcane echo

My, my, my have we thrown

Together apart and together again



We will scatter friends

Like the whistlin' wind

You can see me wave

Same, I'm the same



But if I did

And I meet you there

You'll hold my hand

Pretend you understand



That I'm just one man

Still a boy perhaps

Simple silent

Humble human being



We will scatter friends

Like the whistlin' wind

You can see me wave

Same, I'm the same



And Eiffel towers

And distant isles

And ocean miles

And mountain wilds



And film stars

And restless charge

Movin' roarin'

Soarin' gone, gone, gone



And with built-in lion ears

I can hear you no

Sparrow - Smashing Pumpkins

Released by the American rock band Smashing Pumpkins, "Sparrow" stands as a defining track from their seminal 1993 album, Siamese Dream. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of alternative rock, shoegaze, and atmospheric textures, characterized by Billy Corgan's emotive vocals and layered guitar work. As a central piece on the record, it helped establish the band's reputation for dramatic, cinematic soundscapes that influenced a generation of indie and alternative musicians. The recording captures the raw energy and melodic sophistication that made Siamese Dream a landmark in 1990s music, cementing "Sparrow" as an enduring anthem within the band's discography.