imagemap

THE BOY

A James Iha song, found on the 1979 single. I've only heard of it being played live once; The Starchildren did an early version on June 18 1994. You can find lyrics to both the studio and the Starchildren versions below. An alternate version can be found on the 666 bootleg.

Here is what James had to say about the song: "This is a New Wave song that has the power-pop Jazzmaster with a warped neck that looks cool but isn't really good to play. There's also this funny guitar-drum break in the middle of the song where I hang a chord and use the whammy bar. Flood liked this song but it just didn't fit the album. "


Written:
Recorded:
Released:
First played live:
Era:
Writing credits:
Guitar tab:
Bass tab:
Sound: 		?
?
?
?
?
Billy Corgan
?
?


I can't stop, I can't breathe, I can't think
I'm in love again
I don't need, I don't eat, I don't sleep
I'm in love again

Ooh, and every time I heard you breathe
I sighed
Ooh, and every time I saw you bleed
I cried
Love is like a song
And if you sing
If you ever need me
I'll be there, in a while

Can't stop, can't breathe, can't think
I'm in love again
I don't need, I don't eat, I don't sleep
I'm in love again

Ooh, and every time that I'm with you
I'm alive
Ooh, and every time I think of you
There's a light
And I felt it, too

In my heart is a spring
Is a well, if you need
If you drink, if you heal
If you believe in
Every little part of me is a part of you

I can't stop, I can't breathe, I can't think
I'm in love again
I don't need, I don't eat, I don't sleep
I'm in love again
I can't stop, I can't breathe, I can't think
I'm in love again
I don't need, I don't eat, I don't sleep
I'm in love again
The boy, the boy's in love
The boy, the boy's in love
The boy, the boy's in love
The boy, the boy's in love

STARCHILDREN VERSION:
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again
And everytime I see you hurt, I cry
And everytime I see you hurt, I cry
Nothing's left unsung, will you sing
(?)
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again
And everytime I see you here, there's a light
And I felt it
And I felt it
And I felt it
And I felt it too
In love again
In love again
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again
The boy, the boy's in love, in love again


OFFICIAL RELEASES:
The Aeroplane Flies High
1979

CASSETTE BOOTLEGS:
Starchildren version in circulation.

COMMERCIAL BOOTLEGS:
666
Fish Jam
Mellon Collie Disc 3