Bullet With Butterfly Wings [Single] by Smashing Pumpkins

Pros: Two fabulous songs--a hit and a b-side...
Cons: Not at all essential...

For a band around just twelve years, the Smashing Pumpkins amassed a great catalogue of songs. Maybe it had to do with Billy Corgan’s need for both greatness and perfection or maybe it was entirely based on commercial interests, but in either case fans ...

Pros: Accomplishes what it tries to be, radio anthem
Cons: Not representative of SP's abilities

Yes, like it or not, Bullet w/ Butterfly Wings will be the song that the Pumpkins will be remembered for, it is not the best, not the worst, but with the familiar chorus of "Despite all my rage..." SP will always be known as "The guys with...

Pros: good rock
Cons: a little sad

Despite the some what angry words, it is a good upbeat song. This is rare for smashing pumpkins songs. The words are sad but not to the point of wanting to cry just more of wanting to lash out at something. Bullet with Butterfly Wings is one of the...

Pros: Great beat, fast and beautiful lyrics.
Cons: None

This song is amazing. I was listening to it on the radio, and I loved it. The lyrics are a great symbolism of man-kind, especially the chorus "Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage." The pure rush of fury and anger, and the...