you can never ever leave
without leaving a piece of youth
and our lives are forever changed
we will never be the same
the more you change the less you feel
believe
believe in me, believe
believe
that life can change, that you're not stuck in vain
we're not the same, we're different
tonight
tonight
tonight, so bright
tonight
tonight
and you know you're never sure
but you're sure you could be right
if you held yourself up to the light
and the embers never fade
in your city by the lake
the place where you were born
believe
believe in me, believe
believe
in the resolute urgency of now
and if you believe there's not a chance
tonight
tonight
tonight, so bright
tonight
tonight
we'll crucify the insincere tonight
tonight
we'll make things right, we'll feel it all tonight
tonight
we'll find a way to offer up the night
tonight
the indescribable moments of your life
tonight
the impossible is possible tonight
tonight
believe in me as I believe in you
tonight
tonight
tonight
tonight
tonight
BMI Work # 002035564
length- 4:15
The fourth single from MCIS.
The video was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris who also directed [Rocket], [1979], and [Perfect]. The video was inspired by the 1902 silent film "A Trip to the Moon" by George Melies. His name can be seen on a steamboat within the video as an homage.
Awards:
- BMI Award Winning Song
- MTV 1996 VideoMusicAwards - Breakthrough Video
- MTV 1996 VideoMusicAwards - Best Art Direction
- MTV 1996 VideoMusicAwards - Best Special Effects
- MTV 1996 VideoMusicAwards - Best Cinematography
- MTV 1996 VideoMusicAwards - Best Video of the Year
Billy Corgan: (from Guitar World)
- "When we were still in the middle
of Siamese Dream touring, I booked us into a Chicago studio to
just put all of our ideas down to tape. "Tonight" was one of those ideas,
but it was originally in the
key of C, where I couldn't sing it. I figured out the version in G to
suit my limited range. I never
thought "Tonight, Tonight" would be a single. I just didn't think people
would get it. Also, I have
to say that recording the 30-piece string section was probably one of the
most exciting recording
experiences I have ever had."
Official Releases:
- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
- The Aeroplane Flies High
- Tonight Tonight
- Rotten Apples
Promo Release:
- Smashing Pumpkins 1991-1998