Song of the Moment: Swallowed Whole

General Pearl Jam discussion.
Post Reply

Rate Swallowed Whole

5 Stars
29
19%
4 Stars
58
38%
3 Stars
43
28%
2 Stars
17
11%
1 Star
6
4%
 
Total votes: 153
User avatar
evenslow
Stone's Bitch
Posts: 9164
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:47 pm
Location: unnamed mental hospital

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by evenslow »

this song is fucking TRIUMPHANT.
Strat wrote:Alas, we are RM
Top
User avatar
BurtReynolds
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
Posts: 45833
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm
Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by BurtReynolds »

But...but those lyrics...
RM's resident disinformation expert.
Top
User avatar
stip
The worst
Posts: 42946
Joined: Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by stip »

I haven't looked that closely yet, and yes they are a bit tree huggery, but there's some nice imagery in there, especially in the chorus, bridge, and outro. And the swallowed whole metaphor is a good one.
Top
User avatar
harmless
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 17337
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:41 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by harmless »

I think that because the lyrics borrow so heavily from panentheism / paganism, they're going to sound neo-religious and off-putting to some. But I quite like the irony in the fact that they sound so HAPPY but really aren't.
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
Top
User avatar
evenslow
Stone's Bitch
Posts: 9164
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:47 pm
Location: unnamed mental hospital

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by evenslow »

harmless wrote:I think that because the lyrics borrow so heavily from panentheism / paganism, they're going to sound neo-religious and off-putting to some. But I quite like the irony in the fact that they sound so HAPPY but really aren't.
yes - good catch on the pagan shit.
Strat wrote:Alas, we are RM
Top
User avatar
Self
Polluted
Posts: 4644
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 10:27 am
Location: PM me, I have everything.

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Self »

Diggin Mike's solo. Nothing crazy, but fits the song well. The tone is tops, too. Bights and pinches without being abrasive.

Down

Down

Down

Down
Top
User avatar
Jorge
NYUCK NYUCK NYUCK
Posts: 36492
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: Buenos Aires

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Jorge »

I like this song a lot. Again, don't care about the lyrics.
Anders wrote:I do not have a «neoliberal assessment of geopolitics», so please stop writing that I do.
Top
User avatar
LetMeSleep
Posting (live)
Posts: 17987
Joined: Wed February 06, 2013 2:47 am
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Scooby Doo

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by LetMeSleep »

The down down down has melted into the background for me now. This is a quality song.
Top
User avatar
stip
The worst
Posts: 42946
Joined: Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by stip »

Maybe you'd care about lyrics if you were actually a good writer which you are not
Top
User avatar
harmless
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 17337
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:41 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by harmless »

:haha:
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
Top
User avatar
Self
Polluted
Posts: 4644
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 10:27 am
Location: PM me, I have everything.

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Self »

stip wrote:Maybe you'd care about lyrics if you were actually a good writer which you are not
If I lived with three girls, this would be one of my tamer posts. I'm here for you, stip.
Top
User avatar
Self
Polluted
Posts: 4644
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 10:27 am
Location: PM me, I have everything.

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Self »

Also...
harmless wrote::haha:
Top
User avatar
Jorge
NYUCK NYUCK NYUCK
Posts: 36492
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: Buenos Aires

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Jorge »

stip wrote:Maybe you'd care about lyrics if you were actually a good writer which you are not
Apologize to me
Anders wrote:I do not have a «neoliberal assessment of geopolitics», so please stop writing that I do.
Top
User avatar
LetMeSleep
Posting (live)
Posts: 17987
Joined: Wed February 06, 2013 2:47 am
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Location: Scooby Doo

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by LetMeSleep »

theplatypus wrote:
stip wrote:Maybe you'd care about lyrics if you were actually a good writer which you are not
Apologize to me
Do bullies ever apologize?
Top
User avatar
Jorge
NYUCK NYUCK NYUCK
Posts: 36492
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:35 pm
Location: Buenos Aires

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Jorge »

LetMeSleep wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
stip wrote:Maybe you'd care about lyrics if you were actually a good writer which you are not
Apologize to me
Do bullies ever apologize?
Usually 10 or 15 years after the bullying takes place.

I'll be waiting, Stip.
Anders wrote:I do not have a «neoliberal assessment of geopolitics», so please stop writing that I do.
Top
User avatar
stip
The worst
Posts: 42946
Joined: Thu December 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by stip »

Start the clock, and pick a place.

And would you like flowers, a bottle of wine, or message board apology sex?
Top
User avatar
BurtReynolds
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
Posts: 45833
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm
Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by BurtReynolds »

Oh okay fine, so I'm the only one who's life is so terrible he can't relate to these hippy dippy bullshit lyrics.
RM's resident disinformation expert.
Top
User avatar
harmless
10Club Complaint Department
Posts: 17337
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:41 pm

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by harmless »

These lyrics would be perfectly fitting to your terrible life, BurtReynolds.
RisingTides wrote:There is more kindness on the internet than we would care to admit to ourselves. Sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse, we miss out on actual opportunities.
Top
User avatar
Strat
Waiting for HVAC Repairman
Posts: 35407
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Location: Twin City Kisses

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by Strat »

This may grow on me because im had entered a hippie state the past couple years and I foresee that to grow exponentially.

namaste, mother fuckers.
Top
User avatar
ridleybradout
Future Drummer
Posts: 2551
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 10:33 pm
Location: Rand McNally

Re: Swallowed Whole

Post by ridleybradout »

I don't know if it's just the seduction of the jingle-jangle REM vibe, but this is up there with MFS and Pendulum for me :nice:
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Pearl Jam”