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All the thoughts you never see
You're always thinking
Brain is wired, brain is deep
Oh, are you sinking?
Feel the path of every day
Which road you taking?
Breathing hard, making hay
Yeah, this is living
Look for love and evidence
That you're worth keeping
Swallowed whole in negatives
It's so sad and sickening
Feel the air up above
A pool of blue sky
Fill the air up with love
Oh, black with starlight
Feel the sky blanket you
With gems and rhinestones
See the path cut by the moon
For you to walk on
For you to walk on
Nothing left, nothing left, nothing there, nothing left
Nothing left, nothing left, nothing there, nothing left
Nothing left, nothing left, nothing there, nothing left
See the path cut by the moon
For you to walk on
See the waves on distant shores
Awaiting your arrival
Dream the dreams of other men
You'll be no one's rival
Dream the dreams of others then
You will be no one's rival
You will be no one's rival
A distant time, a distant space
That's where we're living
A distant time, a distant place
So what you giving?
What you giving?
| misterbearbaby (Marina del Rey, California) | Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 10:31 This song is pathetic, but in an kind of endearing way- like watching my Uncle play the accordian. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 08:35 blackjackshellac wrote: Wow! This sucks. Just curious. What doesn't suck in your universe? I happen to think this is a marvelous piece of rock and roll artistry. |
| joelbb | Posted: Nov 05, 2012 - 23:09 Does the vocalist get that sound by physically shaking his Adam's Apple? |
| blackjackshellac (Montreal) | Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 14:05 Wow! This sucks. |
| TJS (Bradley, Il) | Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 14:04 Fourdawg wrote: So were you mentioning "Spoon" or "Some might say spoon", which could also be a cool band name :P There is no spoon |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 13:58 sirdroseph wrote: Solidarity brother! Again - still waiting for your OPINION on a better purely American "rock and roll band", a "better live rock and roll band," or a "rock and roll band with a better cadre of songwriters" and another rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights YEARS PAST THEIR PEAK RECORD SELLING TIME. There's a handful of very good bands currently in their prime record selling exposure who are selling out arenas for 1 or 2 nights. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 06:22 Sjaaks wrote: Come on!! Lady Gaga's concerts keep getting sold out, no matter what arena, but that doesn't mean it's really good now does it? Personally i can easily think of a couple of live bands still touring today, but that's offtopic... All the things you mention are a matter of taste, i can understand why you feel that way, but don't put it down as if you're talking about facts here, because Pearl Jam doesn't rank high in my book... And i'm guessing there are quite a few with me here on RP... Solidarity brother! |
| drfeeleygood | Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 12:45 I'm right behind you on that Lemmoth. Pearl Jam is the last true rock and roll band! lemmoth wrote: Thanks for ur thoughtful response. Always loved REM. Getting very into Wilco. Should explore more Lobos. |
| rez | Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 19:16 Great song. The only Pearl Jam song I've ever liked |
| kcar | Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 22:18 This song would be really great if it was just Eddie and a ukelele. Deep in the Mariana Trench. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Oct 23, 2011 - 08:15 bbryan wrote: For your consideration: So - name a better purely American rock and roll band . Name a group with five strong songwriters. Name a better live band still touring today What other rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights years past their peak record selling time. Thanks for ur thoughtful response. Always loved REM. Getting very into Wilco. Should explore more Lobos. |
| Fourdawg (South Africa) | Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 02:37 bbryan wrote: For your consideration: So were you mentioning "Spoon" or "Some might say spoon", which could also be a cool band name :P |
| bbryan (Don't believe everything you think) | Posted: May 27, 2011 - 06:44 For your consideration: So - name a better purely American rock and roll band . Name a group with five strong songwriters. Name a better live band still touring today What other rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights years past their peak record selling time. |
| tutakea | Posted: May 27, 2011 - 06:21 terribly uninspired & boring song |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | Posted: May 18, 2011 - 16:05 In response to the previous comment - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Nothing against Pearl Jam, I think they're great too. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: May 18, 2011 - 16:01 lemmoth wrote: So - name a better purely American rock and roll band . Name a group with five strong songwriters. Name a better live band still touring today What other rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights years past their peak record selling time. Sjaaks wrote: Come on!! Lady Gaga's concerts keep getting sold out, no matter what arena, but that doesn't mean it's really good now does it? Personally i can easily think of a couple of live bands still touring today, but that's offtopic... All the things you mention are a matter of taste, i can understand why you feel that way, but don't put it down as if you're talking about facts here, because Pearl Jam doesn't rank high in my book... And i'm guessing there are quite a few with me here on RP... So -still waiting for your opinions - other than an opinion on Lady Gaga - who -SOB is right is very talented. What I am saying is there is a reason for the fanatacial loyalty of us PJ fans, and at the heart of our relationship is the music. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: May 18, 2011 - 15:56 Brilliant tune, great structure, powerful parformance. |
| djholechek | Posted: May 01, 2011 - 09:10 djholechek wrote: Dir dir dirr, dir dirrr oh YWA again:NO dir dirr! |
| djholechek | Posted: Apr 25, 2011 - 16:39 Dir dir dirr, dir dirrr oh YWA |
| gabrielle7nt (Under DRM's Desk) | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 15:21 Great song plus they're not being too angsty. |
| guielmo | Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 06:23 bla bla bla bla bla..... if u dont like it fuck off! if u like it good for you! |
| gregormiz (Portland, OR) | Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 17:58 LongGoneDaddy wrote: i agree as well, although even that is too generous. Heh... My number 2s are often generous, though rarely solid. But about the song... |
| gregormiz (Portland, OR) | Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 19:42 Johnny_Wave wrote: A solid 2! Agreed, a solid number 2. (giggle) |
| gregormiz (Portland, OR) | Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 19:39 unclelonghair wrote: Every now and then I have a fit of giggles over all of the people saying the name of this band, and all of the billboards it's been, um, pasted on, when they probably never stopped to think about what it means. I have to admit... I was 30-something when the band came on the scene, yet I didn't get the reference until I watched "Weeds". Gross! |
| Johnny_Wave (California, baby) | Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 20:47 A solid 2! |
| unclelonghair | Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 15:13 Every now and then I have a fit of giggles over all of the people saying the name of this band, and all of the billboards it's been, um, pasted on, when they probably never stopped to think about what it means. |
| Snorfalorpagus (United Kingdom) | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 09:18 I like this song, but I'm getting a bit sick of hearing it so often. |
| t00lur | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 09:15 SAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDD SHHHHHHHIIIIIITTTTTT ! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! |
| That_SOB (The Dark Side of the Tune) | Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 05:17 Sjaaks wrote: Come on!! Lady Gaga's concerts keep getting sold out, no matter what arena, but that doesn't mean it's really good now does it? Ms. Gaga is a very intelligent woman. And she is very talented. As is PJ. Good music both. |
| df1489 (Lake Palestine, Tyler Tx) | Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 20:48 johnjconn wrote: Best song on this cd. I'm with you but that whole sheep into the fan thing...hehehe |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 06:31 Best song on this cd. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 03:03 sirdroseph wrote: just sung by a sheep into a fan. HAHAHAHA |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Sep 04, 2010 - 12:55 You know the sad part is that this is actually a good song with a good melody...................just sung by a sheep into a fan. |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Sep 01, 2010 - 15:22 i can't believe i'm going to say this. i kind of like it. |
| gregormiz (Portland, OR) | Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 20:57 I'm completely OVER hearing Eddie sing every five minutes. New stuff, old stuff, stuff from "Into the Wild"... good lord, will it never end? |
| ord_mike (Chicago) | Posted: Aug 21, 2010 - 13:17 DeemerDave wrote: Foo Fighters are better than these guys. It has taken ten years for them to write their first ballad. Pearl Jam are often good, but are mostly one dimensional. no way!! I love foo fighters, don't get me wrong. But their lyrics are often very repetitive. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 05:49 lemmoth wrote: So - name a better purely American rock and roll band . Name a group with five strong songwriters. Name a better live band still touring today What other rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights years past their peak record selling time. Come on!! Lady Gaga's concerts keep getting sold out, no matter what arena, but that doesn't mean it's really good now does it? Personally i can easily think of a couple of live bands still touring today, but that's offtopic... All the things you mention are a matter of taste, i can understand why you feel that way, but don't put it down as if you're talking about facts here, because Pearl Jam doesn't rank high in my book... And i'm guessing there are quite a few with me here on RP... |
| orpheus (pacific northwest, finally!!!) | Posted: Aug 14, 2010 - 13:22 lemmoth wrote: Love the Foos. Dave is a brilliant songwriter, musician, drummer and a good frontman. Full body of work can't stack up to PJ. If you didn't think Black (1991) was a "power ballad" than I'm not sure of your definition. Just check out their hits collection - their rock side versus their mid-tempo/ballad side - and the odds and ends collection "Lost Dogs" for variety. totally agree with the pearl jam part, there is no freakin comparison (in fact the foos only have a few tunes that i do like) |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 13:02 NYT Review of 5-22-10 MSG His barrel-chested baritone still radiates masculine sincerity, along with the traces of self-doubt or indignation that his songs often require. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 06:05 DeemerDave wrote: Foo Fighters are better than these guys. It has taken ten years for them to write their first ballad. Pearl Jam are often good, but are mostly one dimensional. Love the Foos. Dave is a brilliant songwriter, musician, drummer and a good frontman. Full body of work can't stack up to PJ. If you didn't think Black (1991) was a "power ballad" than I'm not sure of your definition. Just check out their hits collection - their rock side versus their mid-tempo/ballad side - and the odds and ends collection "Lost Dogs" for variety. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 06:01 Sjaaks wrote: HAHAHA! Rrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhht... Sorry, doesn't rank higher than a 6 for me... So - name a better purely American rock and roll band . Name a group with five strong songwriters. Name a better live band still touring today What other rock band that is not named the Rolling Stones or U2 could sell out NYC arenas for 3 nights years past their peak record selling time. |
| DeemerDave (The Gate City of NH, USA) | Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 06:00 lemmoth wrote: Best American band bar none. Best live band bar none. Best set of five songwriters in a band ever. This is rock and roll delivered by adults who have absorded myriad influences, and synthesize it all. Three sold out arena nights in NYC. Nobody in rock does that anymore. Pearl Jam. Foo Fighters are better than these guys. It has taken ten years for them to write their first ballad. Pearl Jam are often good, but are mostly one dimensional. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 05:02 lemmoth wrote: Best American band bar none. Really?? Best live band bar none. Really?? Best set of five songwriters in a band ever. Really?? This is rock and roll delivered by adults who have absorded myriad influences, and synthesize it all. Perhaps... Three sold out arena nights in NYC. Nobody in rock does that anymore. Really?? HAHAHA! Rrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhht... Sorry, doesn't rank higher than a 6 for me... |
| peacockangel (Phoenix) | Posted: Aug 03, 2010 - 12:52 love |
| JGM | Posted: Jul 31, 2010 - 15:20 Never really liked Pearl Jam much, but THIS — well, I don't like it either. Like Coldplay without the laughability. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jul 18, 2010 - 07:36 Angsty screams get old quick. |
| Delboy77 (Vienna, Austria) | Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 09:09 lemmoth wrote: Best American band bar none. Best live band bar none. Best set of five songwriters in a band ever. This is rock and roll delivered by adults who have absorded myriad influences, and synthesize it all. Three sold out arena nights in NYC. Nobody in rock does that anymore. Pearl Jam. |
| miahfost (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Posted: Jul 06, 2010 - 09:01 Great song - just saw them do this live in France, amazing. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 13:22 Best American band bar none. Best live band bar none. Best set of five songwriters in a band ever. This is rock and roll delivered by adults who have absorded myriad influences, and synthesize it all. Three sold out arena nights in NYC. Nobody in rock does that anymore. Pearl Jam. |
| FlatCat (Chicago) | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 10:48 More_Cowbell wrote: Sounds like he is singing this while sitting on a spinning dryer. Here's how he does it: http://www.break.com/index/cat-machine-gun.html |
