Red Mosquito

I used to think so, when I was a child. Now, they seem kinda amateurish.

Most are pretty good, some are great.

They're all over the place. I think there has been a general drop off in lyric quality on the last three albums but others may disagree.

gems and rhinestones

that's the moss

science says we're making love like the lizards

moon, changing shape and shit

mind your manners

Condition critical

are we getting something out of this all encompassing trip?

not the best, not the worst

They definitely had more impact when I was young, but they did have an impact.

I’m just a human bean

let me run into the rain, to shine a human light again

dprival78 wrote:let me run into the rain, to shine a human light again

cringe

I never knew soap made you taller

Have you got yourself some sand?

When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank

I cut the crease, put the shit in the hole, yeah!


This is like writing found poetry.

I was more enthralled with their lyrics when I was a kid, and they probably won't be teaching Pearl Jam lyrics in Literature class at Harvard anytime soon. But when you combine the lyrics with the music, I do think Pearl Jam has created some magical songs, and the lyrics are an important part of that. I also agree with surfndestroy.

Up here, in my tree

i wish i was as fortunate - as fortunate as me.

when something's broke, i want to put a little fixing on it.

I want for to lay down