Which Pearl Jam song means the most to you?

redm0squito76

Ed's magical ability to construct lyrics that contain several variations of interpretation to coincide with every single one of our lives has me loving all of them. I've been here since the beginning, battling through life with Pearl Jam providing the soundtrack. From neglect, abuse, death, destruction, betrayal, hurt, suffering, pain, agony and disappointment to love, understanding, acceptance, appreciation, wisdom and freedom. At this moment, it's got to be: Amongst The Waves; been through hell and back and I've still got a smile on my face.

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redm0squito76 wrote:

Ed's magical ability to construct lyrics that contain several variations of interpretation to coincide with every single one of our lives has me loving all of them. I've been here since the beginning, battling through life with Pearl Jam providing the soundtrack. From neglect, abuse, death, destruction, betrayal, hurt, suffering, pain, agony and disappointment to love, understanding, acceptance, appreciation, wisdom and freedom. At this moment, it's got to be: Amongst The Waves; been through hell and back and I've still got a smile on my face.

Amazing first post!

dimitrispearljam

redm0squito76 wrote:

Ed's magical ability to construct lyrics that contain several variations of interpretation to coincide with every single one of our lives has me loving all of them. I've been here since the beginning, battling through life with Pearl Jam providing the soundtrack. From neglect, abuse, death, destruction, betrayal, hurt, suffering, pain, agony and disappointment to love, understanding, acceptance, appreciation, wisdom and freedom. At this moment, it's got to be: Amongst The Waves; been through hell and back and I've still got a smile on my face.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Dimenna412

Meg8686 wrote:

Present Tense changed my life dude

Same here, I never get enough of that song.

TalonTedd

I hear your story man. I have a brother and best friend (both are Blood to me) that were, are and may always be that awkward around women. Present Tense is a great song to search your soul and help find your inner strength and TAME your fear. Its there...Throwing copper, great CD. Gonna listen to it now friend. I'm 42, married with two sons. Never played any musical instruments but I'm considering learning guitar. I find so much inspiration in PJ's music that I want to sing the songs to my wife and boys at our campfires'. Our two stories make me recall some of my favorite lyrics, "no time to be void or save up on life. You gotta spend it all!

Burton wrote:

I couldn't attempt to answer this question,
but a few people have mentioned "present tense" and i'd like to tell a story

I'm a musician, Making an album is all I've wanted to do with my life since i first heard "no code" and Live's "Throwing Copper", Present Tense was my first ever favorite song.

Much later, I was going to see a girl.
This was a big deal, I've suffered greatly from social anxiety most of my life, girls hate me, i'm ugly, a nerd, weird etc etc... you know the type.

It had reached the point that i literally get the shakes trying to buy something at a shop if theirs a woman behind the counter.

Just turning up at her door was the most difficult and courageous thing I've ever done.

All the way there (was a 20 minute drive) i had Present Tense on repeat in the my car.
I stopped 5 times in fear, 2 of those times i turned around and started heading home.
Took over an hour to get there, but i did get there.

About a year later the whole fiasco turned out to be about as productive as swallowing a cluster grenade, BUT that's not the point

The point is, that song gave me the strength to face a full-blown phobia

nickburrows14

Black means a lot and takes me back to the time when I played it constantly.

Release and Light Years for my Dad.

Present Tense for life itself

OffSheGoes76

Off he goes
Drifting
In my tree

dimitrispearljam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

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dimitrispearljam wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

dimitrispearljam

papa_pearls_jam.pj20 wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

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dimitrispearljam wrote:

papa_pearls_jam.pj20 wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXP6TDtW0w

+1

tennismom

Better Man. This song came out during a time in my life where it profoundly affected how I viewed myself and the relationship I was in at the time. Even now when I listen to the song I am taken back to that time and can feel the vulnerability that I had back then. I'm not sure that I would have made the decision to move on without this song.

fortyshades

Too many, to be honest and it changes in the mood I am in.

Last week: Whipping (for that is how I feel what the unemployment rates in the Netherlands at the moment.)
This week: Brain of J and Sleight of Hand.

actonplp

tennismom wrote:

Better Man. This song came out during a time in my life where it profoundly affected how I viewed myself and the relationship I was in at the time. Even now when I listen to the song I am taken back to that time and can feel the vulnerability that I had back then. I'm not sure that I would have made the decision to move on without this song.

You & me both, BM hit so close to home, it felt personal. It seemed weird that a man could write this & get the thoughts and feelings so right. I heard that Eddie was about 17 when he wrote this – that’s sad that he could have that kind of insight at that young age. I’m glad my kids were younger when I went thru my rockiest years, but we somehow made it thru hell together. Better Man still brings back so many memories, but it made me feel like I wasn't alone in my situation at that time.

Flankjr

In My Tree

loveatree

release

JWPearl

loveatree said:

release

I almost agree with you there

rgambs

Blood

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Leatherman

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Leatherman