Eddie Vedder is trying to Cut Your Lunch
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Eddie Vedder is trying to Cut Your Lunch.
Posted By Jason – 15.02.2012
Brothers, I’m sad to report that Eddie Vedder has been trying to steal our girlfriends since early 1991. It dawned on me this morning while making breakfast for my girlfriend and I in the sunny kitchen of our home. The Pearl Jam song “Black” came on the radio and the love-of-my-life immediately began singing softly along as she flipped through the morning paper. “So what?” You say. I’ll tell you so what: besides “Like A Prayer” my girlfriend doesn’t know any songs! She’s one of those peculiar people who don’t really take that much notice of music. She likes it, sure, and she can dance like Ginger Rogers; however, she doesn’t catalogue bands, albums and tracks in her head like the rest of us do. She doesn’t really care. So there she is, absentmindedly warbling along with Eddie: “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life, I know you’ll be a sun in somebody else’s sky, but why, why, why can’t it be miiiiiiiiiiiine.” And suddenly I’m struck with the chilling, revelatory horror that Mr. Vedder has been trying to make off with all our birds since he first came on the scene in 1991.
Let’s deconstruct good ol’ Eddie, shall we? For a start, he’s good-looking in that far-away-eyed, damaged man-boy way that girls really like. They think they can fix him, or, more accurately, he makes them think they can fix him. But they can’t; the big lug ain’t even broke. Next: his deep-ass voice. What do we equate a deep voice with? Anyone? Anyone? That’s right, a massive ___ . Why do you think James Earl Jones gets so much ___ ? Because he did all those Verizon commercials? Wrong. It’s because his deep baritone is directly proportionate to the length and girth of his wang. This is the reason Michael Cera has never pissed crooked in a stranger’s bathroom; no one wants to make it with Mickey Mouse.
So he’s got a deep voice and he’s handsome; big deal, lot’s of rock stars fit that description. They do, yes. But they don’t write lyrics like Eddie, do they? And this is the tent-pole that supports my entire hypothesis. Most rock stars write songs about falling in love or breaking up, ___ , fighting, whatever, but Eddie Vedder writes songs about women who are miserable and need to move on to something better. Take the song “Why Go” from Pearl Jam’s first album, Ten.
“She seems to be stronger
But what they want her to be is weak
She could play pretend
She could join the game
She could be another clone.”
Granted, this song is about mental illness or something, but you have to read between the lines: Eddie is on her side. He can see how “they” are keeping her down, how “they” want her to be “weak.” Who are “they”, you ask? He’s talking about every other man on earth besides his good, chivalrous self. Sound far-fetched? Okay, what about this sly piece of trickery from Pearl Jam’s second album, Vs?
“She holds the hand that holds her down.
She will rise above.
Don't call me daughter, not fit to…”
That’s only the tiniest snippet of the song “Daughter”, but it’s pretty obvious that Eddie is trying to brainwash our women into spurning their fathers (or father-figures) and running to him for paternal comfort. I mean, what the fuck is wrong this dude? He’s clever; I’ll give him that. Attacking the delicate and ambiguous arena of Father-Daughter relations is about as low as you can go, but let’s face it, if you’re trying steal the heart of womankind you may as well begin at the bottom and work your way up, just like those delightful Hookworm larvae do.
If you’re not yet convinced that Eddie Vedder wants to pilfer your chick, this next piece of evidence from Vitalogy will certainly change your tune.
“Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop.
Tell him. Take no more. She practices her speech as he opens the door, she rolls over...Pretends to sleep, as he looks her over.
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...”
How’s that last line? “She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...” Are you fucking kidding me? He’s planting that shit in your girlfriend’s head right in front of you on prime-time radio! The bastard has imposed an international curfew on dudes! 4AM? Who hasn’t gone out and come home that late? You only have to do it once now, and she’ll get that song in her head and start looking for a “Better Man”! And gee-whiz, I wonder who that better man is?
Piss off, Vedder. I’m watching you.
...
D'oh!!!
Eddie Vedder is trying to Cut Your Lunch.
Posted By Jason – 15.02.2012
Brothers, I’m sad to report that Eddie Vedder has been trying to steal our girlfriends since early 1991. It dawned on me this morning while making breakfast for my girlfriend and I in the sunny kitchen of our home. The Pearl Jam song “Black” came on the radio and the love-of-my-life immediately began singing softly along as she flipped through the morning paper. “So what?” You say. I’ll tell you so what: besides “Like A Prayer” my girlfriend doesn’t know any songs! She’s one of those peculiar people who don’t really take that much notice of music. She likes it, sure, and she can dance like Ginger Rogers; however, she doesn’t catalogue bands, albums and tracks in her head like the rest of us do. She doesn’t really care. So there she is, absentmindedly warbling along with Eddie: “I know someday you’ll have a beautiful life, I know you’ll be a sun in somebody else’s sky, but why, why, why can’t it be miiiiiiiiiiiine.” And suddenly I’m struck with the chilling, revelatory horror that Mr. Vedder has been trying to make off with all our birds since he first came on the scene in 1991.
Let’s deconstruct good ol’ Eddie, shall we? For a start, he’s good-looking in that far-away-eyed, damaged man-boy way that girls really like. They think they can fix him, or, more accurately, he makes them think they can fix him. But they can’t; the big lug ain’t even broke. Next: his deep-ass voice. What do we equate a deep voice with? Anyone? Anyone? That’s right, a massive ___ . Why do you think James Earl Jones gets so much ___ ? Because he did all those Verizon commercials? Wrong. It’s because his deep baritone is directly proportionate to the length and girth of his wang. This is the reason Michael Cera has never pissed crooked in a stranger’s bathroom; no one wants to make it with Mickey Mouse.
So he’s got a deep voice and he’s handsome; big deal, lot’s of rock stars fit that description. They do, yes. But they don’t write lyrics like Eddie, do they? And this is the tent-pole that supports my entire hypothesis. Most rock stars write songs about falling in love or breaking up, ___ , fighting, whatever, but Eddie Vedder writes songs about women who are miserable and need to move on to something better. Take the song “Why Go” from Pearl Jam’s first album, Ten.
“She seems to be stronger
But what they want her to be is weak
She could play pretend
She could join the game
She could be another clone.”
Granted, this song is about mental illness or something, but you have to read between the lines: Eddie is on her side. He can see how “they” are keeping her down, how “they” want her to be “weak.” Who are “they”, you ask? He’s talking about every other man on earth besides his good, chivalrous self. Sound far-fetched? Okay, what about this sly piece of trickery from Pearl Jam’s second album, Vs?
“She holds the hand that holds her down.
She will rise above.
Don't call me daughter, not fit to…”
That’s only the tiniest snippet of the song “Daughter”, but it’s pretty obvious that Eddie is trying to brainwash our women into spurning their fathers (or father-figures) and running to him for paternal comfort. I mean, what the fuck is wrong this dude? He’s clever; I’ll give him that. Attacking the delicate and ambiguous arena of Father-Daughter relations is about as low as you can go, but let’s face it, if you’re trying steal the heart of womankind you may as well begin at the bottom and work your way up, just like those delightful Hookworm larvae do.
If you’re not yet convinced that Eddie Vedder wants to pilfer your chick, this next piece of evidence from Vitalogy will certainly change your tune.
“Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop.
Tell him. Take no more. She practices her speech as he opens the door, she rolls over...Pretends to sleep, as he looks her over.
She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...”
How’s that last line? “She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...” Are you fucking kidding me? He’s planting that shit in your girlfriend’s head right in front of you on prime-time radio! The bastard has imposed an international curfew on dudes! 4AM? Who hasn’t gone out and come home that late? You only have to do it once now, and she’ll get that song in her head and start looking for a “Better Man”! And gee-whiz, I wonder who that better man is?
Piss off, Vedder. I’m watching you.
...
D'oh!!!
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(I'm only laughing because I know for a fact that my gf does not find Ed attractive.)Bern - September 13, 2006
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That is the most hysterical (and possibly accurate) analysis I've ever heard. My husband accepts my obsession with all things Ed and just remembers that I always return to him
Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
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"Damaged man-boy" 0
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I love this!"The difficult can be done immediately, the impossible takes a little longer."0
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Thats it, I'm burning all my Pearl Jam stuff!! 0
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That bastard0
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This is the greatest thing I ever heard...but it does not apply to me. My wife in fact is woried about my "love affair" with the man/the myth...Sir Edward Vedder. She even notes the "Shrine" as she calls it (the museum I am building in the home office) as proof. SO WHAT if it just a piece of paper, that poster is cool!!!! Next thing you know she will point to our son...Lukin Thomas as more proof!! GHEEZ!!0
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More proof:
"Hey fellas, have you heard the news?
The women in this town are being misused."Irvine Meadows - Sep 13, 1992
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that is hilarious!
and so true
its worked on me since day one..minute one..second one
and it never loses its power
there is no other man on the planet when ed croons in your ear
good luck dudes!
you just can't compare peace,
jo
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I dunno, I kinda like the idea of Ed crooning in one ear and Chris Cornell in the otherStillHere wrote:that is hilarious!
and so true
its worked on me since day one..minute one..second one
and it never loses its power
there is no other man on the planet when ed croons in your ear
good luck dudes!
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that's some funny shit right there. does it apply to man crushes to? it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.
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StillHere » 22 Feb 2012 08:48
that is hilarious!
and so true
its worked on me since day one..minute one..second one
and it never loses its power
there is no other man on the planet when ed croons in your ear
good luck dudes!
you just can't compare
He just keeps getting better and better.....his spell was also cast on me many, many years ago!Mid-America Center Council Bluffs, IA - Jun 13, 2003
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In somebody else's sky, but why, why, why -95, Stockholm (MirrorBall Tour)
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"She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man...”
Good post, dude. Very informative...
I always thought the lyrics were, "She lies, (insists) she's in love with him, can't find a better man...”
Without your insightful, thoughtful, one-way dialogue, I never would have known otherwise (probably).
Oh, and, get in line, man. You're not the only dude who's in love with Eddie V.Posimists. Fuck the pessimists...fuck'em.0 -
This dude has no idea what he's talking about....
I've been trying to get Ed to steal my girl for over a year now, with no luck....
I think she's too hooked on me...
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"Are you fucking kidding me? He’s planting that shit in your girlfriend’s head right in front of you on prime-time radio!"
you really cracked me up because it's soooo true!
loved it... Don't hold the hand that's holding you down...
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