Favorite Non-Iconic/Underrated Pearl Jam Lyrics...

[yofismom]

that lyric tournament we did on the old board was disappointing

Yes it was. We should do that again.

One of those things where people don't agree so you end up with something no one really thought deserved it. Or so I thought.

[yofismom]

Ed used to be masterful in his placement of "Fuck".

I've never thought Eddie cursed particularly well, outside of the fuck you in not for you. Although it's never been that important a part of the writing

I think he's overused it to express emotion he couldn't easily express more articulately.

The only FUCK that I find perfectly placed is the one in Not For You.

[yofismom]

You guys have brought up lots of good lyrics I'm happy to be reminded of.

Is this one iconic:

"Dream the dreams of other men, you will be no one's rival"

I think that's brilliant. Ed said somewhere that he used to think all his lyrics had to have multiple layers of meaning and he's learned that's not so. But really. His best lyrics, like that one, are indeed brilliant because of the ambiguity.

Also a shout out to whoever mentioned the lyric from Push Me, Pull Me "I'll dry up leaving puddles on the ground". Love that whole stanza.

[EJ]

Ed used to be masterful in his placement of "Fuck".

I've never thought Eddie cursed particularly well, outside of the fuck you in not for you. Although it's never been that important a part of the writing

I think he's overused it to express emotion he couldn't easily express more articulately.

The only FUCK that I find perfectly placed is the one in Not For You.

I think it worked well in Jeremy.

[yofismom]

Ed used to be masterful in his placement of "Fuck".

I've never thought Eddie cursed particularly well, outside of the fuck you in not for you. Although it's never been that important a part of the writing

I think he's overused it to express emotion he couldn't easily express more articulately.

The only FUCK that I find perfectly placed is the one in Not For You.

I think it worked well in Jeremy.

Harmless little fuck? I don't have a problem with it, but I don't think it's particularly good either.

Love your avatar!

[warehouse]

Ed used to be masterful in his placement of "Fuck".

I've never thought Eddie cursed particularly well, outside of the fuck you in not for you. Although it's never been that important a part of the writing

I think he's overused it to express emotion he couldn't easily express more articulately.

The only FUCK that I find perfectly placed is the one in Not For You.

I think it worked well in Jeremy.

porch

[harmless]

Ed said somewhere that he used to think all his lyrics had to have multiple layers of meaning and he's learned that's not so.

I think that's just artist speak for 'I don't really want to try so hard anymore.'

[yofismom]

I keep trying to convince myself there's some other way to interpret it.

[numbers]

Take any verse from Satans bed

[stip]

You guys have brought up lots of good lyrics I'm happy to be reminded of.

Is this one iconic:

"Dream the dreams of other men, you will be no one's rival"

I think that's brilliant. Ed said somewhere that he used to think all his lyrics had to have multiple layers of meaning and he's learned that's not so. But really. His best lyrics, like that one, are indeed brilliant because of the ambiguity.

Also a shout out to whoever mentioned the lyric from Push Me, Pull Me "I'll dry up leaving puddles on the ground". Love that whole stanza.

That lyric from UK is great

[Whale and Wasp]

"Every grain of sand equals...all the stars and everyone"

"There was a solemn man, watched his twilight disappear in the sand"

"Feel the resonance of distance"

"She don't wander in this shape"

"Aye Divinita"

[Ledbetterman10]

"Fuck to procreate 'till they are dead...."

[stupidmop]

"She don't wander in this shape"

I thought it was just " she don't wander in here/ don't wander in here she/ don't wander in here" etc

Unless you're not talking about Garden.

[knee tunes]

"light your pillow, lay back,

watch the flames"

[13inlet]

I think the best lyric from PJ is:

"no time to be void, or save up on life, you've got to spend it all"

...actually, all of light years is pretty awesome.

[13inlet]

Also, I think The End is Ed's best total lyrics. There's so many good lines here and the fact that the story is consistent and something everyone will go through at some point adds to it's appeal.


What were all those dreams we shared
those many years ago,
What were all those plans we made,
now left beside the road.
Behind us in the road.

More than friends, I always pledge,
cause friends, they come and go.
People change as does everything.
I wanted to grow old.
I just want to grow old.

Slide on next to me,
I'm just a human being.
I will take the blame, but just the same,
this is not me, you see, believe,
I'm better than this.
Don't leave me so cold.
Buried beneath the stones,
I just want to hold on and know I'm worth your love,...
enough, I don't think, there's such a thing.

It's my fault now, I've been caught,
a sickness in my bones.
How it pains to leave you here
with the kids on your own.
Just don't let me go.

Help me see myself,
Cause I can no longer tell,
Looking out from the inside of the bottom of a well,
it's hell, I yell, but no one hears before, I disappear,
whisper in my ear.
Give me something to echo in my unknown future's ear,
you see, my dear, the end, comes near, I'm here,
but not much longer.

[hankholetsgo]

just reading through this thread reminds me why I've loved this band for the last 20+ years.

god damn there's some great lines.

[Biff Pocoroba]

Light Years' "no time to be void or save up on live, you've got to spend it all" has been more meaningful these past few days.

[stip]

Oh no What happened?

[surfndestroy]

Oh no What happened?

Knowing this board it has something to do with poop.