The song that inspired you?
JerFlow48
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My song is Alive especially the solo made me wanna play guitar and now I am. I have sort of a spiritual connection with PJ's music. PJ's music gets me through hard times too.
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still inspires me to push on & not give up. there's a certain mixture of anger, stubbornness, the desire to not give in plus sheer audacity & gall that i love about it. all the while acknowledging that no matter what happens we'll still lose control and eventually what will be, will be.
Everything has changed. Absolutely nothing's changed.
it's funny you say Alive inspired you to play guitar OP. I was listening to SAD last night and thought, man I would love to learn to play that riff.
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Me too...this song is incredible and I am so happy they played it on my birthday 2008 camden I.
Love Boat Captain and Inside Job seem to pick me up when I'm low, most of the time.
I am Mine is a good confidence builder for me too
Black is the deepest and most passionate thing I've ever heard. Footsteps is also sung with such heart, such feeling, it deserves a mention.
I agree with Once being for anger.
State of Love and Trust really gets to me when I'm alone and messed up.
I also feel much better with I am mine and Given to fly
When I'm feeling a bit angry with the world "Grievance", "Blood" or "Why Go" always helps as does "Evolution".
In a reflective mood then its got to be "Nothing as it Seems" or "In My Tree"
The most emotive songs for me are "Black" and "Garden"
The most uplifting song has to be "Given to Fly" that song leaves me feeling happy and makes me feel that I could take on anything.
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Immortality is the second song (after I Am Mine) that sparked a real connection with Pearl Jam. It's the first time that I've felt about a band as if they are there for us and we are there for them (if that makes sense!).
Thumbing My Way makes me realise how lucky I am and kind of teaches you how the littlest mistakes can cause the most regret.
Given To Fly doesn't really need an explanation.
It's quite uplifting isn't it.
I've reserved this song for when I've given up alcohol heh...
Be screamin' it from the rooftops
Given To Fly has helped me so many times to get over so many things. It always gives me strength.
Light Years didn't really mean anything to me until my Dad died 6 weeks ago. I'm having "We were but stones... your light made us stars" included in my tribute tattoo for him.
Alive is a song that reminds me of good times. Although it's not a happy song, hearing it makes me realise that things will always get better.
Just Breathe's line "I’m a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love, Some folks just have one, others they got none" reminds me and makes me grateful of how many good people I have around me and how lucky I am to be loved the way I am.
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Black
To my way of thinking Black’s lyrics are the best depiction of the emotional feelings, of one that has been sexually abused as a child. This inspired me to delve deeper into PJ’s music.
Rearviewmirror
For years I sang along knowing that I somehow had to pluck up the courage to do the same, whilst being sceptical of the clearer, clearer bit. Eventually on the 31st of September 2003 I jumped in the car with Rearviewmirror on repeat went to the police station and made a statement. Outside the station after wards I lit a smoke lent against a garden bed when this strange tingling in my shoulders and neck a feeling a large weight had been lifted, and for the first time in 37 years I felt good about myself.
(The court proceedings didn’t go to plan but I expected that! The prosecutor told me at the start he wouldn’t be prosecuting perpetrator because of his age. Even though the perpetrator pled guilty! It was all over in 2006.)
It is now 2009 and to my astonishment I cannot remember what is in the statement of 2003 not one sordid detail. For that I’m truly grateful to all of you.
Looking forward to seeing you live at Etihad Stadium on November 20
Nothingman, Low Light, and Sleight Of Hand. Thanks Jeff.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Grandad,
Bravest 1st post, I have EVER read
I admire your strength. You have gained courage that many people out there still need. Reading your post was refreshing, and eye-opening.
I hope you have found the peace of mind and freedom that you've obviously been needing for years.
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
there are many others, but this song helped me through the darkest period in my life when my Dad died. thank you, Pearl Jam.
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"I suggest you step out on your porch...run away my son, see it all...oh see the world..."
Probably the lyric that has had the most impact on my life.
Thin Air
Who You Are
Love Boat Captain
Oceans
Porch
Faithful
No Way
All of these songs make me want to be a better person in various ways.
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WMA
Given to Fly
Save You
Love Boat Captain
Slight of Hand
Parachutes
This is not for you
Just breathe
etc.........
It inspired me to get out of my small town and make something of myself!
i just wanna scream hello,,
by some stupid fuck....
if there was a reason,there was no reason..
He was okay,... but wondering... about wandering
etc..
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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ED Solo - 2008 Washington DC, 2009 Philly, PA(nights 1&2)*Met Eddie