regarding "Soma"; van den Berg, Erik. "Smashing Pumpkins." Oor. 10 June 1993.
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It's about the girlfriend who left me last year. I tried to put all my anger in those words, even though I'm just as much to blame for the break-up. 'Soma' is based on the idea that a love relationship is almost the same as opium: it slowly puts you to sleep, it soothes you, and gives you the illusion of sureness and security. Very deceivable.

— Billy Corgan

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It's about the girlfriend who left me last year. I tried to put all my anger in those words, even though I'm just as much to blame for the break-up. 'Soma' is based on the idea that a love relationship is almost the same as opium: it slowly puts you to sleep, it soothes you, and gives you the illusion of sureness and security. Very deceivable." in the context of "regarding "Soma"; van den Berg, Erik. "Smashing Pumpkins." Oor. 10 June 1993." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Billy Corgan

About Billy Corgan

William Patrick CorganBilly Corgan, at: 2021-01-07 (born March 17, 1967), most commonly known as Billy Corgan, is an American vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work in the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.