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musicfanpearlmusicfanpearl Posts: 210
edited September 2008 in The Porch
This song gives me chills. The lyrics are some of the best eddie's written. Mike and Stone both have great guitar parts. I think live version is awesome. Got to be in my top 3 songs by pearl jam.
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  • DontGotIDDontGotID Posts: 137
    agreeed.
  • not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    Present Tense got me to start listening to No Code. :D
    Nathan
  • GivenToJam88GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    amazing song. got into it because of the camden 1 version from 2006 they nailed it
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
    2018: 8/20, 9/2, 9/4
  • GivenToJam88GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    JakeG wrote:
    amazing song. got into it because of the camden 1 version from 2006 they nailed it

    just to clarify: was into the song before hand but the version is so damn awesome
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
    2018: 8/20, 9/2, 9/4
  • smallestoceans7982smallestoceans7982 Posts: 296
    one of their most amazing songs EVER :D
    "I heard some people up here pointing out the ukelele...it's a mandolin, you uncultured bastards!" EV

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  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    smallestoceans7982 wrote:
    one of their most amazing songs EVER :D
    yes yes quite true. changed my life.
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    the tampa version from this year is pretty awesome...one of my favorite songs ever
    PJ:7/2/03.9/28/04.5/25/06.8/5/07.6/14/08.6/27/08.6/28/08.6/30/08.
    10/30/09.10/31/09.5/17/10.9/7/11
    EV:boston 1+2.albnay 1.boston 2010
  • brucebruce Posts: 384
    Thank you for posting this.

    I can't pick a favorite Pearl Jam song, but I swear to God if I could, this would be the one.

    "do you see the way that tree bends".. gives me chilllls

    here is an amazing version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL3gQO1WxUk
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  • suns rivalsuns rival Posts: 15,926
    musicfanpearl wrote:
    Mike and Stone both have great guitar parts.

    i thought eddie also played great guitars in this song. (re: the jamming part at the end of the song.)
    scratching my butt...
    kinakamot ang aking puwit...
    me rascando pompis...
    krap mijn reet...
    boku no ketsuoana o kizu...
    bahrosh teezy...
  • PilatesBettermanPilatesBetterman Posts: 306
    musicfanpearl wrote:
    This song gives me chills. The lyrics are some of the best eddie's written. Mike and Stone both have great guitar parts. I think live version is awesome. Got to be in my top 3 songs by pearl jam.
    Makes much more sense
    "So forget the other boys because my love is real.
    Come off your battlefield."
  • greaticedteagreaticedtea Posts: 229
    i love this song. whenever i say i regret something i cant help but have the lyrics pop up in my head.


    anyone else feel the jam at the end is very reminiscent of something the who would write? makes sense and all, just wondering
    MSG II 6/25/08
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    it's an AWESOME song!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    This song saved my life.
    Thanks EPOTTSIII!
    "Vinyl or not, you will need to pay someone to take RA of your hands" - Smile05
    424, xxx
  • Left PorchLeft Porch Posts: 846
    I like the the studio version of this song, but I love the live version of it.
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    MSG 1+2. 2010
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    St. Louis. Denver. 2014
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    In my top 5 fav songs.
    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



  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    such an anthem, i love it so..

    really glad i heard this live.. :o
    wah
  • Pearl10.BRPearl10.BR Posts: 403
    smallestoceans7982 wrote:
    one of their most amazing songs EVER :D

    Absolutely...YESS!!
    A great version: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=ImpaMTri9kU ;)
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,344
    musicfanpearl wrote:
    This song gives me chills. The lyrics are some of the best eddie's written. Mike and Stone both have great guitar parts. I think live version is awesome. Got to be in my top 3 songs by pearl jam.


    i really like the 2003 St.Louis show opener of Present Tense. fucking killer!
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  • kineticjamkineticjam Posts: 154
    Present Tense was my favorite song of both MSG 08 shows!!! Hell Yeah, when I heard that first riff......
  • FitzFitz Posts: 169
    It has got to be their best, gawd it sends shivers down my spine. Its a gorgeous, gorgeous track and the words could relate to so much in people's life I'm sure.
    "First of all, there’s the palpable camaraderie and good feeling you get from the entire band as they smile and nod at each other, and huddle together in various formations throughout the show --- They look like they really like each other. They look stoked!"
  • dannydanny Posts: 2,279
    musicfanpearl wrote:
    This song gives me chills. The lyrics are some of the best eddie's written. Mike and Stone both have great guitar parts. I think live version is awesome. Got to be in my top 3 songs by pearl jam.


    my favourite i think it is there best track they have done!!!!!!!!!
    danny d
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    it was the standout at the letterman performance for me in 06
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  • Meine liebeMeine liebe Posts: 203
    I am glad to see I am not the only one that this song literally gives "shivers down the spine" to.
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  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    My favorite PJ song.
    I agree with 2-feign-reluctance. St Louis 2003 is amazing.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • edvedr13edvedr13 Posts: 241
    love it!
    Joe
    "It's Evolution Baby"
    Montreal '00; Toronto '03; Montreal '03; Kitchener '05; London '05; Hamilton '05; Toronto '05; Toronto '06 x2; Boston '06; Toronto '08 x2 (Eddie)
  • CrownofThornsMSG1CrownofThornsMSG1 Posts: 172
    Highlight of the Irving Plaza show for me. Made waiting on line 12 hours worth it.
    1998- MSG 1
    2003- MSG 1 & 2
    2006- Irving Plaza, Albany, NJ 1 & 2
    2008- MSG 1 & 2
    2008- EV NYC 2
    2010- Hartford
    2016- MSG 2
  • MKTerpMKTerp Posts: 66
    kineticjam wrote:
    Present Tense was my favorite song of both MSG 08 shows!!! Hell Yeah, when I heard that first riff......

    Good call - I thought so at the time, and the bootleg confirmed it.
  • bookembookem Posts: 91
    kineticjam wrote:
    Present Tense was my favorite song of both MSG 08 shows!!! Hell Yeah, when I heard that first riff......

    Definitely the highlight for me as well.

    I love that song, always have. Possibly my favourite.
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  • MikosMikos Posts: 14
    Or you can, come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who cannot forgive yourself, Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


    How fucking epic is this song. I love the live versions (got MSG from 2003 and Tampa from this year) where Matt is smashing the bass on the slow beat. I can't imagine hearing this song live, I think I would pass out.
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Mikos wrote:
    Or you can, come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who cannot forgive yourself, Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


    How fucking epic is this song. I love the live versions (got MSG from 2003 and Tampa from this year) where Matt is smashing the bass on the slow beat. I can't imagine hearing this song live, I think I would pass out.
    MSG 08 was amazing.
    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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