Thumbing My Way

VEDHEAD27

This song is SOOO PRETTY!!!

Why it seems so underrated, I will never understand.

VEDHEAD27

"I can't be free with what's locked inside of me. If there was a key you took it in your hands."



Wow!

keven 33

i hear her scream from the tv screen
they're talking again about the unthinkable sin
every week on the tv someone's story of death is told

but it's not about me and it's not as good as gold

so i reach inside and remember the time when i could see
the sprouting of love and the gleaming light of the beads
dangling and shining reminding me of seventies
forgetting the sound where my soul is disease

a temple rains in on my parade my love grows tall
i know where i came from i know where i belong
within a flash a smile caresses my pain
giving me the strength to share love with my friends

but i want to go back two steps

keven 33

ya know songburst i thought that i turned my back now there's no turning back was the worst line of the tune but i don't know

keven 33

heck i was brousin the site here and i seen the thumbin
thread and a lyric poped into my head and here it goes


thumbin my way back to i suck

was on the porch

I firmly belive that even when PJ decides to call it quits this song will be looked back upon as one of there 10 best ever.

ledvedderman

best song lyrically in a very very long time. It is so personal, Ed is just puring his heart and soul into this one. Absolutely beautiful.

PhillyPJ

I love this song. soon as I heard Riot Act this was one of my favs.

how sweet would it be to have PJ play this @ benaroya and/or Bridge school??

*No matter how cold the winter, there's a spring time ahead.
I smile but who am I kidding.
I'm just walking the miles. Every once in a while I get a ride.
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven*

VEDHEAD27

Originally posted by PhillyPJ

how sweet would it be to have PJ play this @ benaroya and/or Bridge school??

OK, I am almost certain it will be. I think Ed loves playin this one live or something. I honestly KNOW it will make it an apperance at 1 of those 3 shows. I can feel it.

It's weird that this one is played soo much live cuze it just seems so personal, ya know? Ed pours out so much of himself in this song, you can just feel the pain. I remember the band sayin that BLACK was waay too difficult to play sometimes because of all the emotion and hurt behind it. That's how I see this one too. Whatever the case though, edespite the fact that it makes me teary eyed everytime I hear it and even though I can hear and feel the pain behind these words and that voice of Ed's...it's all about the passion and overall the message comes down to hope. Which is a beautiful, positive thing.

Anyways...I'm rambling on, all I was tryin to say is that the boys seem to play this song a LOT...I am confident we will hear it at atleast one of the shows this month.




*sigh*

Such a beauty!

PhillyPJ

I think it was played so much this tour simply b/c it's was a new song and I guess they wanted to play it in different cities so people can hear it.....

but I think on future tours it will become more rare. and I agree it's a sweet song. I would be surprised if this isn't played @ Bridge or benaroya...

PhillyPJ

Thumbing My Way on MSG DVD? hells yea I can't wait

PhillyPJ

Thumbing my Way @ Benaroya? yes indeed

was on the porch

I was listening to Osaka last night , a great version of one of there top 10 best , in my opinion.

SoLATisA

i don't like thumbing my way

it's one of two songs i really don't care for

but wishlist was the same way, it took a real long time to grow on me... hopefully TMW will be the same, i don't like not liking pearl jam songs

VEDHEAD27

I've been aching for this song all damn day and just put it on.

*sigh*

Just as beautiful as ever!!!!

I am sorry for those that can't feel it, cuze although it's one of those songs that hurt, it also feels really good. What Ed puts into this one is just incredible. I don't see how anyone could not feel that.

Everytime I listen to this beauty I am sadly reminded of all the disrespect it got this past tour, which makes it stronger though trust me. I just wanna give it even more love. I heard so many say "it ruins the mood live"....yeah, if you let it. If you embrace this song and take in everything that Ed is pouring out you will find that it's a very intense, incredible thing. Plus, I love the whole vibe of it live. Kinda like, "ok, I've rocked ya all night...now you can sit down and relax a bit, catch your breath...and I hope you don't mind that while I chill you out I also give you 110% of my soul. I want you to REALLY feel this emotion of mine." I see it as very personal and very moving.

I thank the boys from this one, studio...live...whatever. The song is heavenly. Another sad one with hidden hope. I love it!

VEDHEAD27

Originally posted by PhillyPJ

how sweet would it be to have PJ play this @ benaroya and/or Bridge school??

Oh and just as we thought PhillyPJ, it showed up at Benaroya! Ahhhh, acoustic and in that place?!?! It was beyond gorgeous!!! And it made it even cooler to see everyone soooooo into it. I could feel that everyone around me was feelin it. Made it that much more, ya know? I didn't see one person get up.

Yeah, this song being at that show was way appropiate. That show was perfect, and Thumbing My Way contributed to the perfection for sure.

seekit

if this song doesn't evoke emotion in you nothing will...........it is
a masterpiece...........

VEDHEAD27

I absolutely agree seekit!

I am sitting here listening to a birthday mix I made of all of Ed's best, you know this song is on there without a fuckin doubt. This has got to be on of the deepest, most personal, painfully beautiful songs I have ever heard in my life. Like other Vedder classics such as Long Road, Man Of The Hour and All Or None...it's a sad song that also has sooo much hope behind it. I really love and appreciate how Eddie takes this approach to music a lot of the time. It is something we can all feel and all relate to. As bad as things seem, as hopeless and helpless as you may feel...things can and will turn around. It's really touching and comforting to feel this , in every way, in so many of his gorgeous songs.


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I let go of a rope. Thinking that's what held me back....
And in time I've realized it's now wrapped around my neck.
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WOW! After all these years you are still doing it. Such powerful lines. Again, WOW!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Like fine wine you get better with age my friend. You are a gift Eddie! And I thank you so much for providing us all with so many.


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No matter how cold the winter, there's a spring time ahead.
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Thanks for making us feel this/believe this.

Thanks for this ingenious song as well.

SoLATisA

hmmm.... thumbing has grown on me now.... took a long time... but i finally get it!!!! this really is beautiful... i now wish i took the time to appreciate it more on tour... oh well, there's always next year

did this happen to anyone else? i really didn't like it at first... but it has grown on me (i know this happens with a lot of songs, just wondering if this has happened with anyone with thumbing my way...)

VEDHEAD27

Well it was love at first listen for me... but I just wanted to say that I am SO happy that it finally hit you SoLATisA!!! It doesn't even matter how instant it happens or how long it takes, all that matters is that you are there now. This song is gorgeous! And it sure seems like the boys love to play it. No worries my friend, next time they tour you'll get to experience it live and give it the appreciation it deserves.

This is great news! Glad you feel it. It's such a beautiful thing. Ed gives us his soul with this one. How anyone cannot feel that is beyond me.