Smashing Pumpkins - Porcelina Of The Vast Oceans Lyrics






As far as you take me, that's where I believe
The realm of soft delusions, floating on the leaves
On a distant shoreline, she waves her arms to me
As all the thought police, are closing in for sleep
The dilly dally, of my bright lit stay
The steam of my misfortunes
Has given me the power to be afraid
And in my mind I'm everyone
And in my mind
Without a care in this whole world
Without a care in this life
It's what you take that makes it right
Porcelina of the oceans blue
In the slipstream, of thoughtless thoughts
The light of all that's good, the light of all that's true
To the fringes gladly, I walk unadorned
With gods and their creations
With filth and disease
Porcelina, she waits for me there
With seashell hissing lullabyes
And whispers fathomed deep inside my own
Hidden thoughts and alibis
My secret thoughts come alive
Without a care in this whole world
Without a care in this life
It's what you take that makes it right
And in my mind I'm everyone
In my mind I'm everyone of you
You make it right
It's all alright
You make it right
Porcelina of the oceans blue





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  1. t.... ....

    What kind of gear did they use for the feedback on this song??

  2. R.... ....

    That's fuckin magic.

  3. L.... P....

    Compare the base and harmonies in the riff to the Moody Blues' classic, "Are You Sitting Comfortably."?

  4. L.... P....

    More "flashing videos on the Dark Web"...the Russians made me do it...Lol! Well, actually, from where I am sitting comfortably I have made the Russians do it...TOO.

  5. W.... R....

    Never heard anyone say darcy was shit me like. So many good tracks that rock the earth man, so tight acccurate and fkn excellent

  6. x.... X....

    The Intro is so epic

  7. A.... M....

    Alright who is the idiot that disliked this video

  8. J.... H....

    Best band of my generation

  9. t.... ....

    If this doesn't make you wanna go out and buy a Strat then IDK what will

  10. N.... G....

    Love seeing the dude crowd surfing at 2:05. Such a kick-ass part of rock shows back then. Wish it could’ve been me

  11. t.... ....

    This stopped me from killing myself at aged 17, 25, 30, and 40...it s that feedback sustained note when he holds the guitar in the air...just hits me like a lightning bolt of life

  12. S.... C....

    My favorite live performance I ever saw, I'll never forget it.

  13. R.... S....

    One of the greatest rock songs ever written.

  14. K.... R....

    "Porcelinnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...:" rock power.

  15. M.... A....

    Smashing Pumpkins's best form.

  16. K.... L....

    To anyone out there reading this who is a pumpkinhead from the past---run, don't walk, run to the nearest venue and see them now. They sound freaking amazing. It's 2019, seen then twice this past year. Holy smokes, they sound so good. I think their following is slowly coming back after being pushed away by past performances. I've seen them when you couldn't even tell what song they were playing, but that's all in the past. Their concerts now are like 3.5 hours long because of the sheer volume of their singles and hits. But the sound is incredible. Trust me, you won't be sorry.

  17. b.... g....

    PERFECTION.

  18. J.... H....

    Still listen today

  19. M.... ....

    Billy as a writer is amazing, as a live performer not so much. If your going to be that Good on your recordings, then you should BE Able to play them Live, and not "phone it in"

    Come on man Nail it ! Not half ass it . Don't just collect money and leave, Touring is hard, but you should Bring it to the Stage every night ! If you can't Preform it the way you recorded it, then don't.

  20. A.... A....

    Thick fuzz tone is life to me

  21. d.... p....

    This version of "Porcelina of Vast Oceans" is what atmospheric rock feels like.

  22. M.... H....

    I never realized how odd James' picking technique was. It hurts. Lol

  23. T.... G....

    Still listen to this in 2019!

  24. T.... ....

    I was in my early 20s when this came out and so was everyone else in that concert...How time flys....Now I'm 50...I wished I was in that concert

  25. J.... V....

    Billy is a great crafter of songs ... this is a fine example :-)

  26. j.... d....

    Jimmy à la batterie, james en alternatif, billy au top et la belle d arcy, c est ca qu on aimait

  27. b.... ....

    This music belongs to dreams

  28. �.... �....

    ΞƆИΞWWФƆ ИФppΞפДԀWЦЯΓ ΓΞ˥

  29. M.... C....

    I fell asleep and missed the 90's, good to catch up a bit.

  30. P.... L....

    Perfect song!

  31. D.... P....

    Why on earth did Corgan ever insist on playing all the instruments on the albums. The band is so talented and in sync with each other.

  32. T.... ....

    Oh man , I wish I was there ...This was at there High point of Smashing Pumpkins career..

  33. D.... H....

    Is there a recording of this show? They were on a role. Corgan's voice was perfect Corgan

  34. e.... S....

    Fucking epic

  35. B.... ....

    Phoenix 1996

  36. A.... U....

    I wish this concert in full.

  37. A.... S....

    Love it

  38. D.... P....

    super video...almost as if you were there.

  39. t.... b....

    So dreamy....💝

  40. M.... V....

    D'arcy nails the bass on this. I wish she was coming back for the reunion tour.

  41. S.... D....

    GRANDES!!!... Les sigo desde que apareció su 1er trabajo, reconozco que miré el LP y vi otro grupo de jóvenes con cabello largo, carácter valiente y astuto!! .. Pero al escucharles me llamó mucho la atención su trabajo y crucé dedos para que continuaran haciendo su camino propio, con esa impronta personal que les salía por los poros y sabían transmitir tan bien!! .. Y así fue, resultaron ser de esos aciertos que te alegran la vida. Algún altibajo, etapas de caracter individual, como es habitual, pero buenas colaboraciones, grandes conciertos... y continúan en activo muy dignamente!! 👏✌😊

  42. J.... R....

    does anyone else hear a weird out of tune acoustic guitar faintly in the background of the intro???

  43. K.... S....

    My fave song still listening 2018 💕 nostalgia

  44. C.... D....

    My favorite song of Mellon Collie and one of few that I feel short, despite its 9 minutes long.

  45. C.... S....

    That outro though!

  46. V.... J....

    I know there were drug abuse issues and all, but the original band was still the best.

  47. S.... G....

    one of the best tours EVER and ive seen hundreds. This was the Pumpkins at their very best and will never be matched again. This album will go down as one of best ever made.

  48. A.... M....

    thanks for posting

  49. a.... f....

    Darcy on bass.

    a.... f....

    Well she is pretty awesome.

  50. R.... ....

    This song takes me on a journey, back to my college years where I indeed was living "Without a care in this whole world"

  51. F.... ....

    why did he start to have shaved haircut?

    F.... ....

    Because he was losing his hair anyway.

    F.... ....

    aha >.>

  52. M.... Z....

    Billy's voice here sounds amazing. So carelessly hardcore.

  53. N.... G....

    Einfach nur Geil!

  54. p.... ....

    What else can be said? Just Fucking Awesome....

  55. F.... ....

    not only in this phase but siamese dream.. but for the life of me i can't figure out how they stay in sync.. they are not following the drummer.. they might be following corgan but he is too "free"
    i want to ask them this someday.. on siamese dream metro concert 1993 in chicago they seem to be following or trying to follow chamberlain.. here no... i can't figure it out...

    F.... ....

    they seem to be following chamberlain on the quieter parts of the song.. on the louder parts of the song corgan drifts away and then chamberlain keeps up with him otherwise the whole thing would collapse.. corgan is such a genius songwriter and guitar player, both of the guitarists are but once again i think he kind of drifts too much tempo-wise

  56. S.... O....

    Simply Brilliant!

  57. a.... ....

    I love SP for life.
    I love Mellon Collie for life.
    But Billy isn't a great vocalist. But he gives it hell.
    Just don't listen to Zwan.

  58. B.... ....

    And Jimmy was still on tour then... priceless.

  59. D.... R....

    Owen's song.

  60. �.... ....

    개조아

  61. r.... ....

    The reason why I wanted to learn how to play guitar and be in a band was after seeing the Smashing Pumpkins live at Madison Square Garden for their Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness tour. Life-changing for a 16 year old boy to see.

  62. R.... S....

    Was at the gig!

  63. A.... H....

    Pickles are made from cucumbers

  64. �.... ....

    What a wonderful song before I ever heard.

  65. P.... H....

    My god I still completely and utterly love this band with all my heart.

  66. L.... S....

    4:11 Keanu Reeves in drums.

  67. l.... ....

    hearing this song makes me feel 15 again.

  68. n.... ....

    Son of a Bitch,I love this song...............Fucking masterpiece!

  69. D.... M....

    Go to 1:58 - James' sloppy guitar playing gets a wtf look from Billy

  70. L.... M....

    there´s a very janes addiction vibe on this one...

    L.... M....

    Another of my favorite bands. I love the epic songs of both; Three Days, Then She Did, Porcelina, Starla, Through The Eyes Of Ruby, etc. Glad both are still around, if not entirely whole. Two of my favorite albums of all time: Nothing's Shocking and Siamese Dream.

  71. S.... T....

    this was before youtube and so much better then anything youtube musicians make today. + + +

  72. M.... M....

    Still listen to this in 2018

    M.... M....

    Still listen to this in 2019

  73. c.... c....

    Amazing intro

  74. s.... ....

    fuck it, takes me back to the 90s

  75. J.... R....

    very nice

  76. A.... S....

    that's just fukin brilliant!

  77. E.... K....

    Best. Junky. Song. Ever.

    <3

  78. T.... T....

    I saw them in 1996 in Greensboro, NC just after the mess with Jimmy happened. That concert changed my life.

  79. i.... ....

    8:06 there's a series of like 1/2 a dozen fart-like noises (descendos?) over the course of like 1/2 a minute, & i can't tell which of the string players are making them!

  80. B.... B....

    Jimmy, more triangle please

  81. J.... C....

    Hands down, the best songwriter of the 90's.

    J.... C....

    Jimmy C I heard that he composed all the music and arranged it all. And I heard he even would record it all himself piece by piece and everyone would do a shitty job playing on stage lol

    J.... C....

    No Doubt.

  82. s.... ....

    Jimmy was an animal

  83. A.... D....

    This is my favorite Smahing Pumpkins song!

    I'm amazed to think that my favorite band, Sigur Rós, released their best album in 1999, and admitted in an interview that in 1996, they were listening to Smashing Pumpkins. I feel there's a hint of Smashing Pumpkins influence in their music... a mix of heavy rock and beautifuly crafted melodies and sounds. That's what "Porcelina of the Vast Oceans" represents to me.

  84. G.... E....

    im still here with my idol smahhhhhh no comment love your lyrics,,,, good nyt idollll

  85. N.... G....

    Song Number 1 for me!

  86. T.... S....

    magical years in the 90s

  87. G.... R....

    The drummer looks like Keanu Reeves ...Neo????? kkkk

  88. �.... ....

    I like this live stuff better than the studio stuff.

  89. C.... A....

    MAGIC...

  90. N.... &....

    Godammit.

    Just realised how much I love you.

  91. T.... R....

    Melt and die....One of the best bands....ever.

  92. J.... R....

    Haha Billy is such a dick and I love him so much, this is the true 90s.

  93. M.... C....

    Love all their pretension titled songs. This is Rock!

  94. J.... J....

    I estimate the crowd is close to my age at that time they could had been in there early 20s which would make them late 40s by now..GEN X RULES !!!!!!!!! WHAT A TIME FOR MUSIC AND TO BE THERE

  95. T.... H....

    World is a big plush made of love and happiness.

  96. D.... G....

    What an album. I still remember vividly the first time I heard this song, the color of the sky seemed to change forever. "In the slipstream, of thoughtless thoughts... The light of all that's good, the light of all that's true... Porcelina, she waits for me there..." I may be getting older and certainly more nostalgic, but some music simply just doesn't fade from your being. It has become a part of you, integrated within you, with your own personal interpretations and meanings. She waits for me there...

  97. F.... Z....

    I love the guitar work in this song!

  98. C.... ....

    comments section is full of knobs.

    just shuddup and listen to the song you fuck-knuckles. it's art.