Planned a show
Trees and Balloons
Ice cream snow
See you in June

Could have known
I would reveal
Should have known
I would conceal your way

She knows, she knows, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
How's it
She knows, she knows, she knows

Colors show
After the moon
I should go
See you in June
Your way

Open your eyes
To these must I lie?



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    General Comment:this song tells me that there was a person who was trying to gain acceptance or the desire of another individual, but didn't know conflict would leech its way into the situation. When the conflict does show up though, the conflict is that by wanting this person or desiring their attention, it is a wall blocking their path and it is also something that refrains that wanted person from moving on. The beginning of the story relates to someone who was getting prepared with entertainment or something that they thought was special to impress or show the person that they cared. But when the conflict occured, nothing would happen, and the main person just realizes it.
    Flag meeyowzahon April 26, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Okay I'm just going to take a stab at this, the interpretations here differ from how I viewed the meaning.

    My interpretation is very symbolic - and I believe its a song about sex, differences and the unspoken. He is after a fling or affair whereas she is looking for commitment.

    "Planned a show" - its of his own making. He conceived the idea. And it is a "show", not genuine but trickery

    "Trees and Balloons" - rudimentary symbolism, eroginous body parts hope thats clear enough

    "Ice cream snow" - Ejaculation

    "See you in June" - What is important about June? Nothing for me in New Zealand its winter. But in the US, its the beginning of summertime = Holidays. So its Holiday sex, or nothing important a fling. ie he isn't taking it seriously.

    "Could of known I would reveal" and "how's it she knows, she knows, she knows"- Her intuition can read his intentions without anything being said, possibly she becomes aware that she's just a bit on the side. Or at least it seems to him that this is the case

    "Should have known I would conceil your way" - Not so certain. Possibly emotional detatchment, keeping his emotions seperate from hers. She has a very different "way" of doing things = long term commitment, so he is keeping her emotional needs very separate from his. Conceil could also have a double meaning that he is hiding this affair from others.

    "Colours show After the moon" - During the day time, we can see each other for who they really are. Day and night here are metaphorical. So after a period of time, all becomes clear about the other person.

    "I should go" - When a relationship is beyond salvation and there is nothing you can do to salvage the damage from the other person you say "I should go". You say this in the hope that the second person says "wait….". So he is hoping she still wants him despite what she now knows about him.

    "See you in June, your way" - He is keeping the doomed relationship going. Summertime and "your way" are illusions of better times, he is making empty promises that things will be better in the future and that he'll do things the way she wants them. However....

    "Open your eyes to these I must lie" - He feels guilty about it. The promises are just deceitful.
    Flag leeson July 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:such a beautiful song, as for the meaning, i think its about being used by a girl(or boy depending on the case) to me this songs about this dude that asks a girl out,she says yes, they go out, have a great time and then the girls like, do you like me?, he goes yes,she goes well to bad kuz you are a fucking looser and we will ever be together, get lost.... he then is like, she knew but she didnt gave a fuck... its a sad song, beautiful but very sad
    Flag heartgranadeon March 30, 2010   Link
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    Memory:I dont know what this song means, but everytime i listen to it, it makes me think of my girlfriend. The song its self is so mellow, almost like if your listening to it, nothing else in the world matters. And thats how i feel with my girlfriend, and thats why its our song.
    Flag noremad12on November 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Hypnotic blow job... third eye like a tusk... holographic orgasm
    Flag nicolas01010on August 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:God, amazing song. I love Smashing Pumpkins. They make the simplest lyrics sound like the most eloquent words ever spoken.
    Anyway, I personally always saw this as from the point of view of a man who's cheating.....and though he hasn't told his girlfriend/wife or whatever, she somehow knows. And he's filled with remorse because he knows she knows and it's killing him because he knows she's hurt, and ultimately he chooses to leave her because he can't stand it anymore - "I should go, see you in June", representing perhaps a transition back to friendship without him ever verbally telling her about his cheating. Just the somber feel of the song reminds me of love and the numb sort of pain that comes with it, and all the added things resulting in heartbreak for one or both parties.
    Flag X643on January 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i think june is mentioned alot in pumpkins because its one of billys ex- lovers. if you read glass and the machines of god i think shes mentioned.

    and yeah going through the whole ARG i really like you but do you like me?? sorta teenage bullshit and this song is quite nice just to sorta stay positive to really.
    x
    Flag jamiesmusicmachineon July 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I see the name/month June appears in both here & Mayonaise :
    "Pick your pockets full of sorrow
    And run away with me tomorrow
    June "

    "Planned a show
    Trees and Balloons
    Ice cream snow
    See you in June "

    A coincidence?
    Flag gishdreamon December 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i'm absolutely in love with this song.
    Flag severalwayson November 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:A group of rhinocerous are called crash. Rhinocerous has shit eyesight but good hearing and smell. Rhino is the greek root to nose. I've putten alot together with this information.
    Flag MSPaintClockon August 23, 2007   Link

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