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CS4853CS4853 Posts: 5
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Is it me - or do some of these songs have the feel of Eddie saying goodbye to his wife, kids, friends, etc.

Listening to Just Breathe, The End, Amongst the Waves, Gonna See My Friend - they have a hint of Eddie sending a message.

Of particular concern is The End. I mean he sounds like a guy apologizing for his smoking habit, which has given him cancer and he's saying goodbye to his wife and kids.

Sorry - but maybe I'm just overreacting.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    edited September 2009
    There are a whole bunch of threads on this topic already. I'm too tired to rehash them, but you might want to seek them out.

    The upshot of all of them is this: Yes, you are almost certainly overreacting.
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  • mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    ive interpreted The End as a few different things, he could be talking about alcohol, the need to rock, the need to fuck, all of them fit fairly well into the theme of the song, as it does for Gonna See My Friend
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    i called my dad the other day and he said he loved it but he thought it sounded like they think its getting towards the end (he said this before he listened to the end)
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  • imissyoualreadyimissyoualready Posts: 438
    Lung cancer? Eddie is probably just like a lot of men age 26-52.....we drink and smoke too much and are worried about dying (especially those with children). I dont think he's pulling a Warren Zevon on us though.
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  • theoceansmademetheoceansmademe Posts: 1,132
    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/jamming-over-pearls-latest-tracks/article1290301/

    Follow this link from another post and you will find the answers and put your questions to rest.

    Not every song EV writes is about EV, he takes on many view points in his works and I believe it was Stone who said he is amazed at this talent of EV.
  • BravejamriotBravejamriot Posts: 217
    Did Eddie shoot anyone in a school after Jeremy?
    Did the band break up after Parting Ways?
    Did he shoot himself after state of love and trust?
  • imissyoualreadyimissyoualready Posts: 438
    Bravejamriot wrote:
    Did Eddie shoot anyone in a school after Jeremy?
    Did the band break up after Parting Ways?
    Did he shoot himself after state of love and trust?


    LOL

    Did he become homeless after writing the words to Evenflow?
    Has he ever had in his possession the brain of JFK?
    Did he ever stop trying to make a difference?.....No Way!
    Toledo '96, Cleveland '98, Columbus '00, Cleveland '03, Toledo '04
    Washington D.C. '04, London '05,Hamilton '05,Grand Rapids '06,
    Cleveland '06, Detroit '06,Pittsburgh '06,Cincinnati '06,Chicago '07
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  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,052
    CS4853 wrote:
    Is it me - or do some of these songs have the feel of Eddie saying goodbye to his wife, kids, friends, etc.

    Listening to Just Breathe, The End, Amongst the Waves, Gonna See My Friend - they have a hint of Eddie sending a message.

    Of particular concern is The End. I mean he sounds like a guy apologizing for his smoking habit, which has given him cancer and he's saying goodbye to his wife and kids.

    Sorry - but maybe I'm just overreacting.

    Oh my god...
    Nature drunk and High
  • darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    If something happens something happens. Pearl Jam is not immortal. One day it will all end. Just enjoy the music and be thankful they are still making it and touring.
    So this life is sacrifice...
    6/30/98 Minneapolis, 10/8/00 East Troy (Brrrr!), 6/16/03 St. Paul, 6/27/06 St. Paul
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    someone earlier today had a thread of an interview with eddie, eddie pretty much says what each song is about, nothing about leaving or anything...
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