Disarm lyrics deal with complex themes of pain and reconciliation. Billy Corgan, the composer, expressed that the song reflects his experiences of childhood abuse and is a way to confront and forgive his abusers, representing an emotional disarmament.
Key: G
Introduction:
Em7
C9
G
Dsus/F#
Em7
C9
G
Dsus/F#
Em7
C9
G
D
Disarm you with a smile and cut you like you want me to
Em7
C9
G
D
Em7
Cut that little child inside of me and such a part of you
C9
G
D
Oh hoo the years burn
Em7
C9
G
D4
C9
Oh hoo the years burn
C9
Em7
D4
C9
I used to be a little boy so old in my shoes
C9
Em7
D4
C9
And what I choose is my choice what's a boy supposed to do
C9
Em7
D4
The killer in me is the killer in you my love
C9
Em7
D
Em7
D
C9
I send this smile over to you
Em7
C9
G
D
Disarm you with a smile and leave you like they left me here
Em7
C9
G
D
To whither in denial the bitterness of one who's left alone
Em7
C9
G
D
Oh hoo the years burn
Em7
C9
G
D4
C9
Oh hoo the years burn burn burn
C9
Em7
D4
C9
I used to be a little boy so old in my shoes
C9
Em7
D4
C9
And what I choose is my voice what's a boy supposed to do