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Well then, look around, they're everywhere...

Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited July 2009 in The Porch
said that she was confused...
I thought, "darling, join the club"
24 years old, mid-life crisis
nowadays hits you when you're young
i hung up, she called back, i hung up again
the process had already started
at least it happened quick
I swear, i died inside that night
my friend, he called
I didn't mention a thing
the last thing he said was, "be sound"
sound...
I contemplated an awful thing, i hate to admit
I just thought those would be such appropriate last words
but i'm still here
and small
so small.. how could this struggle seem so big?
so big...
while the palms in the breeze still blow green
and the waves in the sea still absolute blue
but the horror
every single thing i see is a reminder of her
never thought i'd curse the day i met her
and since she's gone and wouldn't hear
who would care? what good would that do?
but i'm still here
so i imagine in a month...or 12
I'll be somewhere having a drink
laughing at a stupid joke
or just another stupid thing
and i can see myself stopping short
drifting out of the present
sucked by the undertow and pulled out deep
and there i am, standing
wet grass and white headstones all in rows
and in the distance there's one, off on its own
so I stop, kneel
my new home...
and I picture a sober awakening, a re-entry into this little bar scene
sip my drink til the ice hits my lip
order another round
and that's it for now
sorry
never been too good at happy endings...

Fuck this song just gives me the chills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gct6BB6i ... re=related
2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



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  • yieldtrack11yieldtrack11 Posts: 163
    Thank you. I needed that.
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    i had a poetry project in my video production class...we had to make a video about a poem...and i knew about this project ahead of time and had the perfect story and everything using this song...i asked my teacher if its ok if i had a recording of the poem and he said yeah...so i storyboard my idea for it, show him the lyrics (for censorship) and the damn line "i had an aweful thought, i hate to admit" (paraphrase) fuckin ruined it...a lot of people had been doing kind of solomn movies with somewhat suicidal themes and my teacher was sick of it so he canned my whole idea...and that line was going to be my money shot too...

    imagine, this...

    an unfinished basement, and a guy/kid on a bed with no sheets on and no frame. he's sitting up off the side of the bed holding a picture frame and he's staring at it (it's his now ex girlfriend) then it hits that one line and all of a sudden, fades in a faded image of the guy/kid in a noose dangling from the ceiling...

    the faded image represents his thoughts...it was going to appear a couple times in the video...

    i really want to make this video and i'm not even in the class anymore...i just need final cut on my computer...damn money
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:
    i had a poetry project in my video production class...we had to make a video about a poem...and i knew about this project ahead of time and had the perfect story and everything using this song...i asked him if its ok if i had a recording of the poem and he said yeah...so i story board my idea for it, show him the lyrics (for censorship) and the damn line "i had an aweful thought, i hate to admit" (paraphrase) fuckin ruined it...a lot of people had been doing kind of solomn movies with somewhat suicidal themes and he was sick of it...and that line was going to be my money shot too...

    imagine, this...

    an unfinished basement, and a guy/kid on a bed with no sheets on and no frame. he's sitting up off the side of the bed holding a picture frame and he's staring at it (it's his now ex girlfriend) then it hits that one line and all of a sudden, fades in a faded image of the guy/kid in a noose dangling from the ceiling...

    the faded image represents his thoughts...it was going to appear a couple times in the video...

    i really want to make this video and i'm not even in the class anymore...i just need final cut on my computer...damn money
    dude that sucks he wouldnt let you do it.
    you totally should it sounds like it'd be really good.
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  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    well i just graduated and got a boat load of money...so i'm putting that towards a new mac computer fully equipped with Final Cut that i'm using for videos only...so i'll make it this summer...

    i'll definitely show all of you guys when it's done
  • SavedFuckerSavedFucker Posts: 215
    ..classic Eddie
    i'll trade you my tee shirt for a grilled cheese
  • Elbereth84Elbereth84 Posts: 253
    Great song ... I always thought, if Eddie would sing the lyrics, this song could probably get bigger than Black. Glad he didn't ... it's perfect the way it is.

    "So small ... how can this struggle seem so big?"
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    One of the greatest things Ed has done. Reminds me of I'm Open
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    What is this from?
    http://www.zazzle.com/wolfatthetreeline*
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    great, great song. nice work, Ed.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    What is this from?
    Japanese Lost Dogs
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    What is this from?
    Japanese Lost Dogs
    Recorded for lost dogs? Or did appear somewhere else first?
    http://www.zazzle.com/wolfatthetreeline*
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    What is this from?

    Came out as part of a "Lost Dogs" leak a few years ago. Based on the lyrics i would bet that this would be Binaural era.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    What is this from?
    Japanese Lost Dogs
    Recorded for lost dogs? Or did appear somewhere else first?
    Im not sure..
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • awilkinsawilkins Posts: 984
    So amazing and we still have no idea when or where it came from...
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    it was a cut from some foreign b-side...don't know exactly which one...even though it's a PJ release, i think it's technically an ed solo track
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Wolf At Bay wrote:
    What is this from?
    Japanese Lost Dogs
    Recorded for lost dogs? Or did appear somewhere else first?
    No, no, no.

    This song has never ever been released anywhere in the world. It remains only an internet leak. It was a complete lie when it was packaged with the Lost Dog's leak when it said Japanese Promo Release or something like that. You CANNOT buy Lost Dogs in Japan and get this song. The Japanese version of Lost Dog's is just like the US release of Lost Dogs.
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Alrighty then.
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    The mystery continues.
    http://www.zazzle.com/wolfatthetreeline*
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Alrighty then.
    I like to clear this one up as it is one of the longest running false rumors about Pearl Jam. :)
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    aNiMaL wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Alrighty then.
    I like to clear this one up as it is one of the longest running false rumors about Pearl Jam. :)
    Can I make up a "IT'S NOT ED SINGING rumor?"
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    One of the greatest things Ed has done. Reminds me of I'm Open
    +1...its so beautiful...
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • force-10force-10 Posts: 794
    PJ Fan est. 1990 wrote:
    it was a cut from some foreign b-side...don't know exactly which one...even though it's a PJ release, i think it's technically an ed solo track

    Well I remember reading somewhere that it´s Mike on guitar. Or at least I had that impression when I first heard it. Nothing official though, so it really is a mystery. Great tune. Great vocals. How could it go wrong?
    IN THE DARK, ALL CATS ARE BLACK.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    His spoken word is as beautiful as his singing voice
    This recording is so sad though especially about the bar I can just about picture it
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