Damn....for being only the 16th time they have ever played it......they fucking nailed it at the Gorge....and I love the slight....but Gorge related lyric change
"Jump off that cliff....don't need your help so back off"
So true and unfortunate...love, love this song. There are not many people out there who stick to their beliefs. Sometimes I think maybe e.v. is just a great actor who even fooled himself. But I am sure we all have been guilty of that.
That line is pointed at waif like Kate Moss models, not Amazons like Ed's girl.
For all we know, he could have meant Male models.
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7/5/98
10/17/00
6/9/2003
2006: Come back.
10/10/91,12/11/91,4/19/92,11/11 & 12/93, 9/16/95.
I need a time machine.
Someone (back in '03) offered an interesting interpretation that I have hung onto. They suggested that this song has to do with drug use or addiction. I'll explain.
Never been addicted to anything, but the thought occassionally comes up.
Who decided that we should be able to be happy all the time?
Ever been addicted to something?
This line would have to do with physical indications (i.e. needle marks, wight loss)
Again, it's just a theory. The original poster layed it out much better.
PBM
i agree totally - the song is loaded with specific drug references, and the issues of self control and temptations that go with it. i think this song is about a combinations of feelings/isseus that someone is going through.
satan's dick is a term for a crack pipe, and 'suckin' the dick' is a phrase for smoking out of it.
"i never sucked satan's dick"
if you've never had the pleasure of seeing or knowing a crackhead, their lips are a tell tale sign of what they've been doing. their lips get all fucked up, hence...
"again you'd see it you;d know right 'round the lips"
great song, imo. lyrically, one of the most underated works they've done.
Bump for those who didn't know this thread already exists.
okok i know its here now, i did have a look honest
I see the birds in the rain...
i know and i would not ever touch you, hold you, feel you ever... oh, never again
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First ever show-Leeds Festival 25th Aug 2006.
Great song.
Some time ago I saw this video from I don't know where but it was Satan's Bed and Eddie was dancing to it in the begining. Very cute (I don't use this word often but it was just that..cute). So since that I always get this image in my head and the tone, the feeling, the vibe of the song has changed somehow. But still..great song.
The worst enemies of music? Money and Mathematics. Combined with music, they both do the exact opposite of what they're supposed to do. Money makes music cheap, mathematics makes it stupid and predictable.
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"...such fine examples, skinny little bitch
model, role model, roll some models in blood
get some flesh to stick, so they look like us..."
This is an ultimate song off Vitalogy... definately a cult classic, so imagine how hyped we were that they played it at the Adelaide 2 concert?! Awesome AWESOME stuff!
The above line is a great "self-esteem" booster for teenagers (where i was when i first heard it!)... for PJ fans, makes you realise what you see in the media, is exactly that - NOT REAL!
When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do...
Pearl Jam - Adelaide: 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2014
Eddie Vedder Solo - Adelaide: 27th & 28th March 2011, Melbourne 16th 2014
Thought id get this back to page 1 where it belongs
I absolutely LOVE this song!! Probably my favourite off Vitalogy and in my Top 5 (though that changes frequently)
Coming up to the Australian leg of this world tour (2006), I had noticed it was played a few times during the US and Europe legs. I had never heard this song played live, but I fucken wanted to hehe
Having my tickets for the Oz shows, I decided to swing the odds in my favour, so I sought to create a sign, requesting this awesome song.
My best chance was Adelaide 2, as my 10C tickets wouldnt guarantee me front row. My Adelaide 2 ticket was bought through the public sale, and I scored fromt row in between Mike and Ed.
My mission:
Went to the local hardware and newsagent. Bought black and red thick marking pens, a ruler, scissors and a drop sheet. Went back to the hotel and cut up a spare pillow case.
After a few sketches, i was ready to fill in the sheet. A masterpiece if you ask me...
The Show:
I waitied until the encores, I didnt want to go to early, just in case Ed forgot that he had seen it (drinking problem).
I managed to show it at the end of Crazy Mary, towards the end of Encore 1. Ed saw it while standing to the side of the stage. His head went back with a chuckle and smiled. Mike saw it at the end of his solo, and looked at me as if to say "what, you think I make any decisions??" and when Jeff saw it, he smiled, leant back into his Jeff stance, and played 1 line of the chorus!! We were going nuts!!
During the break between encore 1 and 2, the roadie came out, scribbled out a song on the setlists on the stage, and wrote a different song in...
When the guys came out, Ed said "gonna take care of a couple of requests, this one is from last night" and proceeded to play I Believe in Miracles.
When that finished, my heart was racing, everyone around was cheering in anticipation. Then it started...
Matt on the drums, Ed looks right at me, pionts at me and says:
'AND REQUEST NUMBER 2 (he yelled it)'
At which point we lost our motha-fuckin minds!!!
Just had to share this experience, was truly amazing.
Here is the link to the sign, basic, yet effective hehe
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That was a real treat!!!
Here is to Satan's Bed at the Gorge!!!!!
That's awesome!!
It really doesn't get any better than that!
P.S. Ms. Model herself fricken ran me over at the SB show during Sonic Youth's set and I was carrying two brewskies.
"Jump off that cliff....don't need your help so back off"
That line is pointed at waif like Kate Moss models, not Amazons like Ed's girl.
For all we know, he could have meant Male models.
7/5/98
10/17/00
6/9/2003
2006: Come back.
10/10/91,12/11/91,4/19/92,11/11 & 12/93, 9/16/95.
I need a time machine.
me too...
already.... in love
i agree totally - the song is loaded with specific drug references, and the issues of self control and temptations that go with it. i think this song is about a combinations of feelings/isseus that someone is going through.
satan's dick is a term for a crack pipe, and 'suckin' the dick' is a phrase for smoking out of it.
"i never sucked satan's dick"
if you've never had the pleasure of seeing or knowing a crackhead, their lips are a tell tale sign of what they've been doing. their lips get all fucked up, hence...
"again you'd see it you;d know right 'round the lips"
great song, imo. lyrically, one of the most underated works they've done.
And this is a bump for people who don't use the search function and really thought there was no Satan's Bed thread already rockin' & rollin'!
okok i know its here now, i did have a look honest
i know and i would not ever touch you, hold you, feel you ever... oh, never again
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
First ever show-Leeds Festival 25th Aug 2006.
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7/11/06 - Sydney 1
18/11/06 - Sydney 3
19/11/06 - Newcastle Baby!
Heard this live in Albany in May. It was so insane. It was only the 11th time they ever played it live at that point. Amazin' shit.
Already in Love...
i did hear/see a great version.....san diego 2006(after all these years!!!!!!)YES!!!!
i concur
bring it > NOVEMBER
please
Some time ago I saw this video from I don't know where but it was Satan's Bed and Eddie was dancing to it in the begining. Very cute (I don't use this word often but it was just that..cute). So since that I always get this image in my head and the tone, the feeling, the vibe of the song has changed somehow. But still..great song.
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Zagreb 2006/ Munich 2007/ Venice 2007/ Berlin 2009 / Venice 2010 / 2 x Berlin 2012 / Stockholm 2012 / Milan 2014 / Trieste 2014 / Vienna 2014 / Florence (EV) 2019 / Padova 2018 / Prague 2018 / Imola 2022 / Budapest 2022 / Vienna 2022 / Prague 2022
one of the main ones i wanted....
i DID get to hear dead man though
model, role model, roll some models in blood
get some flesh to stick, so they look like us..."
This is an ultimate song off Vitalogy... definately a cult classic, so imagine how hyped we were that they played it at the Adelaide 2 concert?! Awesome AWESOME stuff!
The above line is a great "self-esteem" booster for teenagers (where i was when i first heard it!)... for PJ fans, makes you realise what you see in the media, is exactly that - NOT REAL!
Pearl Jam - Adelaide: 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2014
Eddie Vedder Solo - Adelaide: 27th & 28th March 2011, Melbourne 16th 2014
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
I absolutely LOVE this song!! Probably my favourite off Vitalogy and in my Top 5 (though that changes frequently)
Coming up to the Australian leg of this world tour (2006), I had noticed it was played a few times during the US and Europe legs. I had never heard this song played live, but I fucken wanted to hehe
Having my tickets for the Oz shows, I decided to swing the odds in my favour, so I sought to create a sign, requesting this awesome song.
My best chance was Adelaide 2, as my 10C tickets wouldnt guarantee me front row. My Adelaide 2 ticket was bought through the public sale, and I scored fromt row in between Mike and Ed.
My mission:
Went to the local hardware and newsagent. Bought black and red thick marking pens, a ruler, scissors and a drop sheet. Went back to the hotel and cut up a spare pillow case.
After a few sketches, i was ready to fill in the sheet. A masterpiece if you ask me...
The Show:
I waitied until the encores, I didnt want to go to early, just in case Ed forgot that he had seen it (drinking problem).
I managed to show it at the end of Crazy Mary, towards the end of Encore 1. Ed saw it while standing to the side of the stage. His head went back with a chuckle and smiled. Mike saw it at the end of his solo, and looked at me as if to say "what, you think I make any decisions??" and when Jeff saw it, he smiled, leant back into his Jeff stance, and played 1 line of the chorus!! We were going nuts!!
During the break between encore 1 and 2, the roadie came out, scribbled out a song on the setlists on the stage, and wrote a different song in...
When the guys came out, Ed said "gonna take care of a couple of requests, this one is from last night" and proceeded to play I Believe in Miracles.
When that finished, my heart was racing, everyone around was cheering in anticipation. Then it started...
Matt on the drums, Ed looks right at me, pionts at me and says:
'AND REQUEST NUMBER 2 (he yelled it)'
At which point we lost our motha-fuckin minds!!!
Just had to share this experience, was truly amazing.
Here is the link to the sign, basic, yet effective hehe
http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo0013hh8.jpg