Band's Comments		Lyrics
Billy: "I carried 'Siva' around in my mind for like 5 years. That I knew one day I would write a song called 'Siva' I just knew. I have tapes from 5 years ago with 'Siva' written on them you know. You know trying to put that title to a song you know... I even thought about calling the band 'Siva' actually." Interview with Billy and Jimmy from December 1991 Billy: "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 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. 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". Read more about the Hindu deity Siva here.		Siva Billy Corgan 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
Official Releases		Listen To This Song
Siva Single Siva Video The Peel Sessions (Alternative Version) Gish (Caroline) CD Gish Hut 12" Gish Hut CD Gish UK (Remastered) CD Gish Hut (Remastered) 12" Gish US (Remastered) CD Gish US (Remastered) 12"