Oh every choice, mistake I've made is not my plan to send you in arms of another man. And if you choose to stay, I'll wait, I'll understand. It's a fragile thing, this life we lead.
Want you to know that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too.
I study your face, the fear goes away
Killer.....come on.....i Mean.....COME ON...
It's the "other side" to Small Town.
Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Oh every choice, mistake I've made is not my plan to send you in arms of another man. And if you choose to stay, I'll wait, I'll understand. It's a fragile thing, this life we lead.
Want you to know that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too.
I study your face, the fear goes away
Killer.....come on.....i Mean.....COME ON...
:thumbup: It fragility. Fragility of love, life, growing up and becoming an adult... I guess Sirens symbolize "Death" and "chaos" here...
Took me a while to figure out how I feel about this song, but I think I've got it figured out.
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Took me a while to figure out how I feel about this song, but I think I've got it figured out.
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
The reactions to the new songs are cracking me up! Though I havent heard it, I bet my inner 12 year old girl comes out too! :P
The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
Let.... Her.
on Dec. 4th, your inner girl will shine strong when the spotlight is on Ed during this song, and cry you will; because adults like us get all girly girly when Ed makes our hearts swoon.
Took me a while to figure out how I feel about this song, but I think I've got it figured out.
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
I'm quite the opposite. While the 17 year old PJ fan in me loved MYM, the 39 year old PJ fan in me appreciates the thoughtfulness and emotion of Sirens. As I listened to it while reading the lyrics, I connected with the song instantly. The trouble with this song is that a few reviewers went online a couple weeks ago and dared to mention Black in the same sentence as Sirens. Alot of people are listening to Sirens with those sorts of expectations.
The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
Let.... Her.
on Dec. 4th, your inner girl will shine strong when the spotlight is on Ed during this song, and cry you will; because adults like us get all girly girly when Ed makes our hearts swoon.
But I like the adult PJ fan in me way more. That's the one that rocks out and has a deep passion for the band and who understands where her real emotions lie when it comes to music. The 12 year old is clueless. But yeah, I might let her. I was just being strict before.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Oh every choice, mistake I've made is not my plan to send you in arms of another man. And if you choose to stay, I'll wait, I'll understand. It's a fragile thing, this life we lead.
Want you to know that should I go, I always loved you, held you high above too.
I study your face, the fear goes away
Killer.....come on.....i Mean.....COME ON...
Yeah this was the deal sealer for me. I LOVE it!! I actually feel breathless bc my heart rate is elevated listening to it for the 10th time. I really love it.
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/2/18 Fenway 1 9/4/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 2/4/22 EV Earthlings NYC 2/6/22 EV Earthlings Newark 9/11/22 MSG 9/14/22 Camden 9/3/24 MSG 1 9/4/24 MSG 2 9/7/24 Philly 1 9/9/24 Philly 2
Took me a while to figure out how I feel about this song, but I think I've got it figured out.
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
Agree. Great lyrics wasted IMO. I dont like the music and the production that pieced it all together.
And so you see, I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you.
The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
Let.... Her.
on Dec. 4th, your inner girl will shine strong when the spotlight is on Ed during this song, and cry you will; because adults like us get all girly girly when Ed makes our hearts swoon.
But I like the adult PJ fan in me way more. That's the one that rocks out and has a deep passion for the band and who understands where her real emotions lie when it comes to music. The 12 year old is clueless. But yeah, I might let her. I was just being strict before.
I highly recommend unleashing the inner 12 year old girl! surrender to her...you'll be glad you did and we won't tell anybody!
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/2/18 Fenway 1 9/4/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 2/4/22 EV Earthlings NYC 2/6/22 EV Earthlings Newark 9/11/22 MSG 9/14/22 Camden 9/3/24 MSG 1 9/4/24 MSG 2 9/7/24 Philly 1 9/9/24 Philly 2
But I like the adult PJ fan in me way more. That's the one that rocks out and has a deep passion for the band and who understands where her real emotions lie when it comes to music. The 12 year old is clueless. But yeah, I might let her. I was just being strict before.
Didn't like it at first but after listening to it more I love it. Better than anything off of Backspacer imo (and I like backspacer). This one will be so awesome live!
Didn't like it at first but after listening to it more I love it. Better than anything off of Backspacer imo (and I like backspacer). This one will be so awesome live!
From what I've already heard ( :shifty: ), I already 100% know that this album is better than Backspacer.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Didn't like it at first but after listening to it more I love it. Better than anything off of Backspacer imo (and I like backspacer). This one will be so awesome live!
From what I've already heard ( :shifty: ), I already 100% know that this album is better than Backspacer.
And a very good chance of besting Avocado.....
And so you see, I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you.
Took me a while to figure out how I feel about this song, but I think I've got it figured out.
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
Agree. Great lyrics wasted IMO. I dont like the music and the production that pieced it all together.
Agree too. Ed's voice is perfect and the lyrics are good, but I don't like the music.
Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
It's growing up just like me.
One of my favorite things about being a fan of Pearl Jam for so long is having observed their evolution and their own maturing as human beings. Sometimes this has matched my own process, but back to the band... Lyrically going from Black to Sirens is kind an amazing leap, one that probably does take a lifetime to make. Thinking about that journey even gives a new dimension to the song "Hold On" too (which was a wonderful moment at Wrigley).
Also, just noting --- Mike has two guitars wrapped around him in the video, which is f'n awesome!
Didn't like it at first but after listening to it more I love it. Better than anything off of Backspacer imo (and I like backspacer). This one will be so awesome live!
From what I've already heard ( :shifty: ), I already 100% know that this album is better than Backspacer.
And a very good chance of besting Avocado.....
That might be tough from my perspective. I absolutely love Avocado.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I got goosebumps hearing it for the first time. Is it more mainstream-ish... for sure, but that's fine with me as long as they feel passionate about what they're writing, and I don't think there's any question there is some passion in this song.
I'm not ready to say "this is better/worse than anything on *insert album.*" Let it breath a bit folks.
I hear every member of the band in this song, it sounds like they all had their hands on it. And Eds voice is heart-stopping.
I love it. It's gonna be stuck in my heard for a good long while and I can't wait to hear it live!
PS - comparisons to Black... maybe they're both painful songs about love lost, AND eventually the whole world will recognize this song too... but that's about all I see.
THANKS PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red Rocks 6/19/95 * Rapid City 6/24/98 * EV Vegas 11/1/12 * EV Tulsa 11/19/12 * Wrigley Field 7/19/13 * Brooklyn 10/19/13 * Philly 10/21/13 * Philly 10/22/13 * Hartford 10/25/13 * OKC 11/16/13 * Tulsa 10/8/2014 * Lincoln 10/9/2014 * Moline 10/17/2014 * St Paul 10/19/2014 * Greenville 4/16/16 * Philly 4/28/16 * Philly 4/29/16 * MSG 5/1/16 * MSG 5/2/16 * Wrigley 8/20/16 * Seattle 8/8/18 * Seattle 8/10/18 * Wrigley 8/18/18 * Asbury Park 9/18/21 * St Louis 9/18/22 * Denver 9/22/22 * St Paul 8/31/23 * Las Vegas 5/18/24 * Wrigley 8/29/24
Also, just noting --- Mike has two guitars wrapped around him in the video, which is f'n awesome!
BY FAR THE BEST PART OF THE VIDEO FOR ME!!!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Roskilde 2000, Berlin 2006,
Athens 2006, Dusseldorf 2007, Copenhagen 2007, New York NY 1 + 2 2008, Berlin
2009, London 2009, London 2010, Berlin 2010, Manchester 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012,
Stockholm 2012, Oslo 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Amsterdam 1 + 2 (EV solo) 2012,
Amsterdam 1 + 2 2014, Stockholm 2014, Oslo 2014, Leeds 2014, Milton Keynes
2014, Heartland Festival DK (EV solo) 2017, Berlin 2018, Barcelona 2018, Copenhagen 2022, Prague 2022 (Cancelled)
Comments
It's the "other side" to Small Town.
kinda like a.....
a siren?
damn that's odd.
2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
HAD THE SAME ISSUE TODAY!!
2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
On a side note, I haven't received my download from iTunes yet...
:thumbup: It fragility. Fragility of love, life, growing up and becoming an adult... I guess Sirens symbolize "Death" and "chaos" here...
This song sounds insanely mainstream, and I find it confusing that PJ would release a song like this. It's like they decided to switch genres completely. I didn't even know that any of them would ever listen to music like this, much less write it themselves.
I think what is kind of saving me from hating this song is EV's voice. It sounds great. If it weren't for that amazing voice, I'm pretty sure I'd think that song sucks. But it is his voice, so the song doesn't suck IMO. But I feel like it's more the 12 year old girl in me - the one that still sings along to "Running Just As Fast As We Can" when it comes on, and then one who thought "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a glorious movie because of that Brian Adam's single on the soundtrack. The adult Pearl Jam fan in me is confused. The 12 year old girl, though, thinks it's uplifting, and she will probably want to flounce around the room singing it into an invisible microphone at some point. But I'm not going to let her.
The reactions to the new songs are cracking me up! Though I havent heard it, I bet my inner 12 year old girl comes out too! :P
Let.... Her.
on Dec. 4th, your inner girl will shine strong when the spotlight is on Ed during this song, and cry you will; because adults like us get all girly girly when Ed makes our hearts swoon.
2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
I'm quite the opposite. While the 17 year old PJ fan in me loved MYM, the 39 year old PJ fan in me appreciates the thoughtfulness and emotion of Sirens. As I listened to it while reading the lyrics, I connected with the song instantly. The trouble with this song is that a few reviewers went online a couple weeks ago and dared to mention Black in the same sentence as Sirens. Alot of people are listening to Sirens with those sorts of expectations.
Yeah this was the deal sealer for me. I LOVE it!! I actually feel breathless bc my heart rate is elevated listening to it for the 10th time. I really love it.
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/2/18 Fenway 1 9/4/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
2/4/22 EV Earthlings NYC 2/6/22 EV Earthlings Newark 9/11/22 MSG 9/14/22 Camden
9/3/24 MSG 1 9/4/24 MSG 2 9/7/24 Philly 1 9/9/24 Philly 2
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
I highly recommend unleashing the inner 12 year old girl!
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 NYC Global Citizen
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/2/18 Fenway 1 9/4/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
2/4/22 EV Earthlings NYC 2/6/22 EV Earthlings Newark 9/11/22 MSG 9/14/22 Camden
9/3/24 MSG 1 9/4/24 MSG 2 9/7/24 Philly 1 9/9/24 Philly 2
ohhhh that's good stuff
2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
Agree too. Ed's voice is perfect and the lyrics are good, but I don't like the music.
It's growing up just like me.
One of my favorite things about being a fan of Pearl Jam for so long is having observed their evolution and their own maturing as human beings. Sometimes this has matched my own process, but back to the band... Lyrically going from Black to Sirens is kind an amazing leap, one that probably does take a lifetime to make. Thinking about that journey even gives a new dimension to the song "Hold On" too (which was a wonderful moment at Wrigley).
Also, just noting --- Mike has two guitars wrapped around him in the video, which is f'n awesome!
I'm not ready to say "this is better/worse than anything on *insert album.*" Let it breath a bit folks.
I hear every member of the band in this song, it sounds like they all had their hands on it. And Eds voice is heart-stopping.
I love it. It's gonna be stuck in my heard for a good long while and I can't wait to hear it live!
PS - comparisons to Black... maybe they're both painful songs about love lost, AND eventually the whole world will recognize this song too... but that's about all I see.
THANKS PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Roskilde 2000, Berlin 2006, Athens 2006, Dusseldorf 2007, Copenhagen 2007, New York NY 1 + 2 2008, Berlin 2009, London 2009, London 2010, Berlin 2010, Manchester 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, Stockholm 2012, Oslo 2012, Copenhagen 2012, Amsterdam 1 + 2 (EV solo) 2012, Amsterdam 1 + 2 2014, Stockholm 2014, Oslo 2014, Leeds 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Heartland Festival DK (EV solo) 2017, Berlin 2018, Barcelona 2018, Copenhagen 2022, Prague 2022 (Cancelled)
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.