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  • Alive AgainAlive Again Posts: 71
    Wow, I'd love to hear Present Tense live. It has certainly inspired me to live in the "now".
    ". . . as each breath goes by I only own my mind."
  • pearspears Posts: 36
    when i heard it live this year.... man.... it kicked my ass.

    i didn't know how powerful this song was/is... i have always loved it. but at the shoreline... it was the best song of the night for me. amazing.

    pure gold.
  • BalkiBalki Posts: 50
    bumpin it because its the best
    "Don't Be Ridiculous"
    ~Balki Bartokamous

    "Some people have taken pure bullshit, and turned it into gold."
    ~Neil

    "Call out the instigators, because there's something in the air..."
  • cableguy119cableguy119 Posts: 114
    Handsdown one of thier best 4 shows and no luck at hearing it live. Yeah well maybe I make it my goal next time around to hear it at least once now matter how many shows it takes.
    So many amazing shows! Thank you.
  • TABBYCATTABBYCAT Posts: 118
    a great song :) and the lyrics are great eye openers what can i say?
  • E.KE.K Posts: 7,721
    One of my faves .. along with I Got ID
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  • {[Pearl_Jam}]{[Pearl_Jam}] Posts: 852
    bum for this song :D
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    We could dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
    Dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
  • BinOttawaBinOttawa Posts: 80
    In my top 10 for sure!! its amazing!
    https://www.youtube.com/user/BinOttawa/featured
    Sometimes I see a strange spot in the sky, a human being that was Given To Fly
  • greendisease4greendisease4 Posts: 27
    Whoever said the jam at the end is the greatest is a smart smart person, definetely one of my fav songs.
  • keven 33keven 33 Posts: 259
    good jam


    i think this is an ament jam for sure it reminds me of a hendrix


    wait mcready does some cool stuff too haven't heard it in a while
    i got this bootleg from buffalo i think it was well anyways the sound was horrilble what the heck is up with that

    when i woke up all i could see was jesus in a beautiful light

    i was flying
    convicted
  • freesailorfreesailor Posts: 7
    Heard them play it in Charleston, SC on the No Code tour, and also heard it this year in Cleveland. Always a great tune. I feel it is a very strong statement to live by, especially if one has ever had to deal with addiction.
    I feel alive.....as long as I am free.....

    Charleston, SC 10/5/96
    Virginia Beach 8/3/2000
    Cleveland 4/25/03
    Toledo 10/2/04
    Cleveland 5/20/06
  • leatherman_8leatherman_8 Posts: 107
    it's my 2nd favorite PJ tune, absolutely amazing having it open the show in St. Louis, it was a HUGE surprise
    Please don't smoke in smoke free buildings. You aren't cool, you're just an asshole
  • nothingman_pgmnothingman_pgm Posts: 10
    AMAZING SONG!!!!!
    1998-07-10, 1998-07-14
    2000-10-25
    2003-06-05, 2003-07-17, 2003-07-18, 2003-07-19
    2005-11-22, 2005-11-23, 2005-12-09, 2005-12-10
    2008-06-11, 2008-06-12, 2008-06-14
  • OnceDividedOnceDivided Posts: 83
    I'm not sure where it stands among my favorites, but I definitely love this song. For its message, yes, one of the best. And hearing it live was a very special experience.
  • {[Pearl_Jam}]{[Pearl_Jam}] Posts: 852
    the lyrics take me to another place... amazing
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    We could dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
    Dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
  • ChloeDancerChloeDancer Posts: 58
    The live version (any live version) I think it´s better that studio version...what do you think?
  • PhillyPJPhillyPJ Posts: 1,266
    I got Present Tense from Jones Beach #3 2000 on right now. I fucking love this song............

    *Makes more sense to live in the present tense*
  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    This song is fuckin AWESOME!!! It is definitely one of those PJ songs that has really, really spoken to me and helped me through so much. It seriously a life changing PJ song..a slap in the face, a wake up call. It just talks to you, teaches you...BIG TIME. I love this song. I have actually passed on the lyrics to friends for a good read. I mean this is PJ poetry at it's best. A lot of friends of mine that didn't even really like PJ were blown away by this song and it's message...how it seems to just soo put things into perspective for you in such a simple, beautiful way. I LOVE IT!!!


    Ooooh and I saw it live for the FIRST time this year. I ended up seeing it 3 times (just got goosebumps thinkin about it)...anyway, this song is even more magical live. HOLY SHIT! And the drum breakdown?!?! OMG!!! AHHH!!! Soooo incredible!


    PRESENT TENSE is one of the best songs EVER! Some of the best PJ therapy out there too. Sooo beautiful, words and music alike. And the way Ed lets out the "Ooooooooooh" part just sends chills up my spine. This song is powerful on soo many levels.

    LOVE IT!!!

    :D
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  • fun_and_sunfun_and_sun Posts: 47
    Great song, it is a tidal wave coming at you when it kicks in.
  • dgenerate1857dgenerate1857 Posts: 11
    this song represents no code better than any other........
    seriously present tense is soooo deep and can just take you away if you let it.

    Listening to it right now......possibly PJ's best
    "I'm making music for music's sake, and I have an audience I'm proud of." -EV

  • PhillyPJPhillyPJ Posts: 1,266
    is an awesome song.....
  • PhillyPJPhillyPJ Posts: 1,266
    I love this song........................:)
  • PhillyPJPhillyPJ Posts: 1,266
    no Present Tense @ Benaroya or Bridge....maybe santa barbara???
  • jozias68jozias68 Posts: 1
    does any one know tabs from this song
  • pao_dpao_d Posts: 16
    yup love this song. it shows eddie's maturity and amazing evolution.
    "living is the best revenge"
    - eddie vedder
  • sonicreducersonicreducer Posts: 713
    definitely great, but my fav is nothingman,...
    you're a real hooker. im gonna slap you in public.
    ~Ron Burgundy
  • JonTurnerJonTurner Posts: 89
    agreed... been my #1 for years... been to 6 shows, never heard it :(
    It makes much more sense... to live... in the present tense
  • SoLATisASoLATisA Posts: 215
    i love the way eddie and mike start off and then the rest of the band joins in
  • ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,248
    I have always loved this song, but recently the lyrics have really struck a chord with me.
    That song is soooooo true. "It makes much more sense..to live, in the Present Tense"
    "Rock and roll is something that can't be quantified, sometimes it's not even something you hear, but FEEL!" - Bob Lefsetz
  • Daughter3Daughter3 Posts: 15
    I have to agree it's one of my favorites
    He still stands
    And he still gives his love, he just gives it away
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
    And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky
    A human being that was given to fly

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