Another hit song off of Gish, also Siva was the first Smashing Pumpkins Video, it's your basic rock and roll video. Billy said that Siva was always in his mind for a song title and also he thought about using Siva for a band title.
Here is what Billy said about Siva.
"I always knew I'd write a song called "Siva." Well, originally it was "Shiva" with an "h," and that's the god of destruction and sex but I then I read about it and I realized that that's not what I wanted the song song to be about at all. I didn't want the song to be identified with a specific god. It has more to do with, well, there's yin and yang and there's Siva a shakti(sp?). So it's the male aspect of Hinduism. That's not really what the song is about at all but it's hard to explain. "
1990-09-13 - Shorty's Underground - Cincinnati, OH, US
1990-12-31 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1991-02-08 - Maxwell's Pub - Hoboken, NJ, US
1991-02-09 - T.T. the Bear's Place - Cambridge, MA, US
1991-02-12 - CBGB's - New York City, NY, US
1991-06-22 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1991-06-22 - Reckless Records - Chicago, IL, US
1991-06-23 - Rose Records - Chicago, IL, US
1991-07-11 - Blackout Records - Chicago, IL, US
1991-07-15 - CBGB's - New York City, NY, US
1991-07-18 - Khyber Pass Pub - Philadelphia, PA, US
1991-07-19 - Club Babyhead - Providence, RI, US
1991-07-21 - Moon - New Haven, CT, US
1991-07-31 - Danceteria - New York City, NY, US
1991-08-03 - Maxwell's Pub - Hoboken, NJ, US
1991-08-17 - Rough Trade Records - San Francisco, CA, US
1991-08-17 - I-Beam - San Francisco, CA, US
1991-08-20 - Backstage Tavern - Seattle, WA, US
1991-09-01 - De Doelen - Rotterdam, Netherlands
1991-09-08 - Peel Sessions - London, England
1991-10-16 - Oscar Mayer Theatre - Madison, WI, US
1991-10-17 - Duke Ellington Ballroom - DeKalb, IL, US
1991-10-22 - Atomic Records - Milwaukee, WI, US
1991-10-22 - Central Park Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI, US
1991-10-23 - MSU Auditorium - East Lansing, MI, US
1991-10-26 - Music Hall - Cleveland, OH, US
1991-10-30 - Concert Hall - Toronto, ON, Canada
1991-11-02 - Memorial Auditorium - Burlington, VT, US
1991-11-03 - Civic Center - Springfield, MA, US
1991-11-08 - Tower Theatre - Upper Darby, PA, US
1991-11-11 - Roseland Ballroom - New York City, NY, US
1991-11-22 - Clubland - Detroit, MI, US
1991-11-29 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL, US
1991-12-04 - Memorial Hall - Kansas City, KS, US
1991-12-07 - Unicorn - Houston, TX, US
1991-12-12 - Hollywood Theater - Norman, OK, US
1991-12-17 - Whisky - Los Angeles, CA, US
1991-12-22 - Portland Underground - Portland, OR, US
1991-12-31 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1992-01-15 - VPRO Radio - Hilversum, Netherlands
1992-01-17 - BxL - Brussels, Belgium
1992-01-18 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, Netherlands
1992-01-19 - Paard - Den Haag, Netherlands
1992-01-20 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
1992-01-24 - Pumphuset - Copenhagen, Denmark
1992-01-26 - Loft - Berlin, Germany
1992-01-28 - Luxor - Koeln, Germany
1992-01-29 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
1992-02-05 - Elysee Montmarte - Paris, France
1992-02-11 - Edward's No. 8 - Birmingham, England
1992-02-14 - Astoria Theatre - London, England
1992-04-09 - Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, IL, US
1992-06-09 - Unicorn - Milwaukee, WI, US
1992-06-10 - Unicorn - Milwaukee, WI, US
1992-06-11 - Club De Wash - Madison, WI, US
1992-07-05 - Rock Werchter Festival - Werchter, Belgium
1992-07-23 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1992-07-24 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1992-08-05 - Washington Square - Miami, FL, US
1992-08-10 - 328 Performance Hall - Nashville, TN, US
1992-08-29 - Reading Festival - Reading, England
1992-08-31 - Kleine Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
1992-09-02 - Loft - Berlin, Germany
1992-09-03 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
1992-09-04 - Tor 3 - Duesseldorf, Germany
1992-09-06 - Metropolis Festival - Rotterdam, Netherlands
1992-09-08 - Espace Orano - Paris, France
1992-09-12 - Town & Country Club - London, England
1993-03-15 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA, US
1993-06-29 - Studio 105 - Paris, France
1993-07-23 - Unicorn - Milwaukee, WI, US
1993-07-26 - Tower Records - Chicago, IL, US
1993-07-28 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1993-07-30 - Gabe's Oasis - Iowa City, IA, US
1993-08-07 - Phoenix Center - Pontiac, MI, US
1993-08-12 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1993-08-13 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1993-08-14 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
1993-08-25 - Loppen - Copenhagen, Denmark
1993-08-27 - Lowlands Festival - Dronten, Netherlands
1993-08-28 - Pukkelpop Festival - Hasselt, Belgium
1993-09-02 - Musichalle - Frankfurt, Germany
1993-09-03 - Alabamahalle - Munich, Germany
1993-09-05 - unknown - Modena, Italy
1993-09-08 - Bataclan - Paris, France
1993-09-09 - Vredenburg - Utrecht, Netherlands
1993-09-14 - Town & Country Club - Leeds, England
1993-09-18 - Barrowlands - Glasgow, Scotland
1993-10-05 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN, US
1993-10-06 - ICU Ballroom - Iowa City, IA, US
1993-10-10 - Ogden Theater - Denver, CO, US
1993-10-18 - Warfield Theater - San Francisco, CA, US
1993-10-19 - Warfield Theater - San Francisco, CA, US
1993-10-21 - Palladium - Hollywood, CA, US
1993-10-22 - Palladium - Hollywood, CA, US
1993-10-23 - UCSB Robertson Gym - Santa Barbara, CA, US
1993-10-26 - Del Mar Fairground - Del Mar, CA, US
1993-11-02 - Liberty Lunch - Austin, TX, US
1993-11-18 - Ritz Theater - Raleigh, NC, US
1993-11-20 - Wust Music Hall - Washington, DC, US
1993-11-21 - Wust Music Hall - Washington, DC, US
1993-11-23 - Roseland Ballroom - New York City, NY, US
1993-11-24 - Roseland Ballroom - New York City, NY, US
1993-11-30 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC, Canada
1993-12-01 - Palladium - Toronto, ON, Canada
1993-12-09 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL, US
1993-12-11 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH, US
1994-02-02 - Selina's - Sydney, Australia
1994-02-09 - Sun Plaza - Tokyo, Japan
1994-02-11 - On Air West - Tokyo, Japan
1994-02-23 - Astoria Theater - London, England
1994-02-25 - Astoria Theater - London, England
1994-02-26 - Astoria Theater - London, England
1994-03-23 - Redbird Arena - Normal, IL, US
1994-03-24 - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL, US
1994-03-25 - Palmer Auditorium - Davenport, IA, US
1994-03-27 - Memorial Hall - Kansas City, MO, US
1994-03-28 - University Plaza Convention Center - Springfield, MO, US
1994-04-01 - Southpark Meadow - Austin, TX, US
1994-04-02 - Sunken Gardens Theater - San Antonio, TX, US
1994-04-05 - Convention Center - Little Rock, AR, US
1994-04-08 - Gulfcoast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS, US
1994-04-09 - Leon Count Civic Center - Tallahassee, FL, US
1994-04-10 - Township Auditorium - Columbia, SC, US
1994-04-12 - Memorial Gym - Nashville, TN, US
1994-04-15 - William & Mary Hall - Williamsburg, VA, US
1994-04-17 - Rockwell Hall - Buffalo, NY, US
1994-04-21 - CCBC Golden Dome - Pittsburgh, PA, US
1994-04-22 - Breslin Center - East Lansing, MI, US
1994-04-23 - Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, MI, US
1994-04-26 - Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI, US
1994-04-27 - Fillmore Arena - San Francisco, CA, US
1994-07-07 - Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas, NV, US
1994-07-09 - Fiddler's Green Amphitheater - Englewood, CO, US
1994-07-12 - Harriet Island - St. Paul, MN, US
1994-07-14 - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI, US
1994-07-15 - World Music Theater - Tinley Park, IL, US
1994-07-16 - World Music Theater - Tinley Park, IL, US
1994-07-22 - Deer Creek Music Center - Indianapolis, IN, US
1994-07-25 - Pine Knob Amphitheater - Clarkston, MI, US
1994-07-28 - Molson Park - Barrie, ON, Canada
1994-08-01 - FDR Park - Philadelphia, PA, US
1994-08-02 - Saratoga Raceway - Saratoga, NY, US
1994-08-05 - Downing Stadium - Randalls Island, NY, US
1994-08-10 - Walnut Creek Amphitheater - Raleigh, NC, US
1994-08-20 - Starplex Amphitheater - Dallas, TX, US
1994-08-21 - Starplex Amphitheater - Dallas, TX, US
1994-08-24 - Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ, US
1994-08-25 - SDSU Aztec Bowl - San Diego, CA, US
1994-08-27 - Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View, CA, US
1994-08-28 - Shoreline Ampitheater - Mountain View, CA, US
1994-08-31 - Gorge - George, WA, US
1994-09-04 - Cal-State - Carson, CA, US
1995-08-23 - Club SFX - Dublin, Ireland
1995-08-25 - Reading Festival - Berkshire, England
1995-08-26 - Pukkelpop Festival - Hasselt, Belgium
1995-10-19 - Madison Theater - Peoria, IL, US
1996-01-05 - New 9:30 Club - Washington, DC, US
1996-06-30 - State Theater - Detroit, MI, US
1996-07-10 - USAir Arena - Landover, MD, US
1996-09-06 - Civic Arena - Pittsburgh, PA, US
1996-09-07 - War Memorial - Syracuse, NY, US
1996-09-08 - Providence Civic Center - Providence, RI, US
1996-09-10 - Colisee de Quebec - Quebec City, QC, Canada
1996-09-11 - Molson Centre - Montreal, ON, Canada
1996-09-14 - Maple Leaf Gardens - Toronto, ON, Canada
1996-09-16 - Meadowlands - East Rutherford, NJ, US
1996-09-18 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY, US
1996-09-20 - Breslin Center - East Lansing, MI, US
1996-09-22 - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN, US
1996-09-24 - Winnipeg Arena - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
1996-09-25 - Saskatchewan Place - Saskatoon, SK, Canada
1996-09-27 - Coliseum - Edmonton, AB, Canada
1996-09-28 - Saddledome - Calgary, AB, Canada
1996-10-01 - Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI, US
1996-10-02 - Kiel Center - St. Louis, MO, US
1996-10-04 - Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, IL, US
1996-10-06 - Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, IL, US
1996-10-25 - Assembly Hall - Champaign, IL, US
1996-10-26 - Mark of the Quad Cities - Moline, IL, US
1996-10-28 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI, US
1996-10-29 - Freedom Hall - Louisville, KY, US
1996-11-02 - Knickerbocker Arena - Albany, NY, US
1996-11-04 - Cumberland Civic Center - Portland, ME, US
1996-11-05 - Fleet Center - Boston, MA, US
1996-11-15 - Ice Palace - Tampa Bay, FL, US
1996-11-16 - Lakeland Civic Center - Lakeland, FL, US
1996-11-17 - Miami Arena - Miami, FL, US
1996-11-19 - Omni - Atlanta, GA, US
1996-11-20 - Municipal Auditorium - Nashville, TN, US
1996-11-23 - Myriad Arena - Oklahoma City, OK, US
1996-11-24 - Barton Coliseum - Little Rock, AR, US
1996-11-26 - Cajundome - Lafayette, LA, US
1996-11-27 - Gulfcoast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS, US
1996-12-01 - Reunion Arena - Dallas, TX, US
1996-12-07 - America West Arena - Phoenix, AZ, US
1996-12-10 - Arrowhead Pond - Anaheim, CA, US
1997-01-06 - Key Arena - Seattle, WA, US
1997-01-08 - GM Place - Vancouver, BC, Canada
1997-01-14 - Sioux Falls Arena - Sioux Falls, SD, US
1997-01-17 - Five Seasons Center - Cedar Rapids, IA, US
1997-01-18 - Assembly Hall - Bloomington, IN, US
1997-01-21 - SIU Arena - Carbondale, IL, US
1997-01-24 - Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY, US
1997-01-26 - War Memorial Stadium - Rochester, NY, US
1997-01-29 - Bryce Jordan Center - St. College, PA, US
1997-02-01 - Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC, US
1997-02-02 - Jacksonville Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL, US
1997-02-05 - Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena - New Orleans, LA, US
1999-04-15 - New 9:30 Club - Washington, DC, US
1999-04-19 - Ogden Theater - Denver, CO, US
2000-11-06 - Olympia - Dublin, Ireland
2000-11-14 - Big Arena - Cape Town, South Africa
2000-11-29 - United Center - Chicago, IL, US
2000-12-02 - Metro - Chicago, IL, US
2008-08-08 - Adler Theatre - Davenport, IA
2008-08-09 - The Venue - Hammond, IN
2008-08-12 - Palace Theatre - Louisville, KY
2008-08-13 - Tennessee Theatre - Knoxville, TN
2008-08-15 - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
2008-08-16 - Charlottesville Pavilion - Charlottsville, VA
2008-08-17 - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium - Raleigh, NC
2008-08-20 - Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL
2008-08-21 - Mizner Park Amphitheatre - Boca Raton, FL
2008-08-22 - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL
2008-10-25 - Best Buy - West Hollywood, CA US
2008-10-31 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
2008-11-01 - Playhouse Square Center - Palace Theater - Cleveland, OH
2008-11-03 - Massey Hall - Toronto, Ontario
2008-11-06 - United Palace Theatre - New York, NY
2008-11-08 - Borgata Resort Spa and Casino Event Center - Atlantic City, NJ
2008-11-11 - DAR Constitution Hall - Washington DC, Washingon DC
2008-11-14 - Citi Wang Theatre - Boston, MA
2008-11-18 - Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
2008-11-21 - Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL
2008-11-24 - Midland Theater - Kansas City, MO
2008-11-26 - Fox Theatre - St. Louis, MO
2008-12-02 - Gibson Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA
2008-12-05 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
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Lyrics:
I spin off and lose my head
Throwing stray a spark instead
Gather strength down in my heel
And dig it in the world I peel
Way down deep within my heart
Lies a soul that's torn apart
Tell me, tell me what you're after
I just want to get there faster
I don't live - I inhale
I don't give - I unveil
Don't want to live in your misery
I don't live - I inhale
Sprinkle all my kisses on your head
Stars full of wishes fill our beds
She said, "I'm dead"
All this pain smothers me
Like a bomb that you can't see
Tell me, tell me what you're after
I just want to get there faster
I don't live - I inhale
I don't give - I unveil
I don't live - I inhale
I don't live |
