the colors turn to gray, the stain
in his room with memories for days, he faced
an undertow of futures laid to waste, embraced
by the loss of one he could not replace
and there's no reason that she'd pass
and there is no god with the plan, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he could only love you, it's sad
the door swings through a passing fable
a fate we may delay, we say
holding on, to live within our embrace
he lit a match, he laid in bed
hoping their dreams would bring her back, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he could only love you, it's sad
holding his last breath, believing
he'll make his way
but she's not forgotten
he's haunted
he's searching for escape
if just one wish could bring her back, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he will always love you, it's sad
"I don't need to fight to prove I'm right and I don't need to be forgiven."
This has got to be one of the greatest Pearl Jam songs ever. I can't believe they didn't put it on Binaural. I've heard it 20 times now and I just can't get enough. What does it mean when he says "an undertow of futures laid to waste?" Anyone?
my take on it is that the song is about a man whose love has died, so he's faced with "what could have been" thoughts that are just eating him up inside.
my new goal in life is to hear this song live one day.
"If you love someone... set them free. If someone loves you, don't fuck it up." - Ed
All the photographs were peeling
and colors turned to gray
He stayed... in his room with memories for days
He faced... an undertow of futures laid to waste
Embraced... by the loss of what he could not replace
There is no reason that she passed
And there is no god with a plan
It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
It's sad... he could only love you
It's sad
The door swings to a passing fable
A fate we may delay
We say... holding on...delivered in our own brace
He let em as he laid in bed
hoping that dreams would bring her back
It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
It's sad... he could only love you
It's sad
Holding his last breath
Believing... he'll make his way
But she's not forgotten
He's haunted...he's searching for escape
If just one wish could bring her back
It's sad... and his lonliness is proof
It's sad... he will always love you
It's sad
"...believe in lies...to get by...it's divine...whoa...oh, you know what its like..."
So that is how I learned the lesson that everyone is alone. And your eyes must do some raining if you are ever going to grow. But when crying don't help and you can't compose yourself. It is best to compose a poem, an honest longing or simple song of hope.
That is why I'm singing
this is definitely my favorite song on LD right now, i can't go a day without hearing it at least a few times. the way it starts with the guitar, the words are AMAZING. i would love to hear this song live, no doubt - it'd merit a sign campaign in my estimation.
heehee kate, seriously though, i am majorly in love with this song. some of ed's best writing, and just that riff, had that middle-eastern feel to it. luuuuvvvvv it
SAD...can be interpreted in different ways..Some could say it's about a break up..losing the girl...some can say it's about the death of a girl..I agree it is a captivating song with lyrics that are beautiful yet SAD..and the way Eddie sings it brings out emotions you wish you could define into the way you sing your soul onto paper..This is definately one of the greatest..and hopefully we will hear it live!! So we can see the raw emotion...
Especially in the end when he sings, "If just one wish could bring her back..it's sad"
Pearl Jam never ceases to amaze me. This song is so relevant to someone whom I love very much, the situation they are in right now. I don't really want to go in to details, but it applies perfectly to his life. Made me cry my eyes out the first time I heard it.
God damn this song is seriously growing on me. Like I said before, I loved it as soon as I heard it...but (in true PJ fashion) it just keeps getting more and more intense. WOW! I didn't listen to it for a few days and all day yesterday and the day before it was STUCK in my head. It really has some serious power going on. I am just beyond impressed with this one. Yeah, like you said ecope "never ceases to amaze". I hear ya, but fuck...I just can't help but be amazed. haha. I should be use to all this by now but sometimes it just throws me for a loop.
THIS SONG RULES!!!!!!
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"Lo√e, you know the word
...YOU invented it!" ~ E√
i wish....i want....i NEED.... to hear this song live! i hear it at least once every day, i am not sick of it! it's gonna be on the same level as "hail hail" is for me, where i just will never hear it enough. such a great song.
Originally posted by chiquimonkey i wish....i want....i NEED.... to hear this song live! i hear it at least once every day, i am not sick of it! it's gonna be on the same level as "hail hail" is for me, where i just will never hear it enough. such a great song.
i couldn't imagine this song live..... i might die.
Originally posted by chiquimonkey ahhhhh but what a sweet death though....just the thought of that guitar intro filling the air, mmmmm!!
funny you should mention that, i just learned how to play that 10 minutes ago... it's actually pretty easy, but i'm so in love with that riff.... i listen to this song more and more everyday... i just can't believe this song
Originally posted by SoLATisA funny you should mention that, i just learned how to play that 10 minutes ago... it's actually pretty easy, but i'm so in love with that riff.... i listen to this song more and more everyday... i just can't believe this song
oh wow, how cool!! i know what you mean, i can't get enough of this song - isn't it amazing how it *didn't* make it on the album!? makes you wonder what other gems are in hiding somewhere that we may never get to hear!
Originally posted by chiquimonkey oh wow, how cool!! i know what you mean, i can't get enough of this song - isn't it amazing how it *didn't* make it on the album!? makes you wonder what other gems are in hiding somewhere that we may never get to hear!
that's all i think about. i love binaural, it's my favorite album. i think it is perfect, and i don't like to look back to what could have been... but it's been skipped over two albums... that gives me hope that other super special songs are somewhere stored away....
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how much better would binaural have been if Sad and Fatal had been on it?
oh, well. better late than never.
this is how I used to feel
but no more
SAD
the colors turn to gray, the stain
in his room with memories for days, he faced
an undertow of futures laid to waste, embraced
by the loss of one he could not replace
and there's no reason that she'd pass
and there is no god with the plan, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he could only love you, it's sad
the door swings through a passing fable
a fate we may delay, we say
holding on, to live within our embrace
he lit a match, he laid in bed
hoping their dreams would bring her back, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he could only love you, it's sad
holding his last breath, believing
he'll make his way
but she's not forgotten
he's haunted
he's searching for escape
if just one wish could bring her back, it's sad
and his holiness is proof, it's sad
he will always love you, it's sad
my new goal in life is to hear this song live one day.
Thank you Eddie.
"Lo√e, you know the word
...YOU invented it!" ~ E√
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...::STONE--YOU--OWN!::...
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and colors turned to gray
He stayed... in his room with memories for days
He faced... an undertow of futures laid to waste
Embraced... by the loss of what he could not replace
There is no reason that she passed
And there is no god with a plan
It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
It's sad... he could only love you
It's sad
The door swings to a passing fable
A fate we may delay
We say... holding on...delivered in our own brace
He let em as he laid in bed
hoping that dreams would bring her back
It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
It's sad... he could only love you
It's sad
Holding his last breath
Believing... he'll make his way
But she's not forgotten
He's haunted...he's searching for escape
If just one wish could bring her back
It's sad... and his lonliness is proof
It's sad... he will always love you
It's sad
That is why I'm singing
it's just beautiful, all the way around.
Especially in the end when he sings, "If just one wish could bring her back..it's sad"
WOW....
Thank You guys!!
this is the first rocking pj song that i have really really loved.
it in my top 10 or so i'd say.
i love the riff and the lyrics
i am making my band cover this the next time we play.
it won't be as good as the original by fucking miles but we'll give it a shot.
Got them from this site: http://www.lyricsdir.com/p/pearl-jam/
Site is good, by the way...bunch of PJ songs. (Beware the pop-ups, though!)
THIS SONG RULES!!!!!!
"Lo√e, you know the word
...YOU invented it!" ~ E√
¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤
...::STONE--YOU--OWN!::...
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Beautiful tune.
This song KICKS ASS!!!!!!
"Lo√e, you know the word
...YOU invented it!" ~ E√
¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤
...::STONE--YOU--OWN!::...
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
i couldn't imagine this song live..... i might die.
funny you should mention that, i just learned how to play that 10 minutes ago... it's actually pretty easy, but i'm so in love with that riff.... i listen to this song more and more everyday... i just can't believe this song
that's all i think about. i love binaural, it's my favorite album. i think it is perfect, and i don't like to look back to what could have been... but it's been skipped over two albums... that gives me hope that other super special songs are somewhere stored away....