Which songs have helped you in hard times?

rybes

the honest answer would be all of them

but the one i keep going back to is black, any live version of this song just gives me the chills and totally immerses me, especially if i just got out of a relationship

erry

I am mine
given to fly
alive
present tense
even flow

Those song give me energy to go on, cause live must go on....

jodi

this is cool...

mine are,

elderly woman.. it's helps me right now..
thumping my way makes me think of a colleague who has cancer..
indifference makes me feel good..
cannot listen to black, last kiss or light years, to emotional.

last exit makes me dance! that's very cool..

Buru

songs that have always helped me:

Black - for the emotion in it
All or none - just the all or none concept, relationships...
Footsteps, Hard to imagine, Off he goes

great songs that soothe me...

Angus

sorry to take this topic back up, I'm currently going through a rough time and I've just made myself this cd and I think it really says the words I want to say. It contains those feelings that I couldn't bring to words.
Anyway, here we go:

1. Oceans – MTV Unplugged ‘92
2. State of Love and Trust – Utrecht ‘92
3. Once – Utrecht ‘92
4. Thumbing my way – Little Rock ‘03
5. Nothingman – MSG 2 ‘03
6. Light years – St. Jones Beach 2 ‘00
7. Rearviewmirror – St. Jones Beach 3 ‘00
8. Parting ways – Boston 3 (Unplugged) ‘03
9. Black – MTV Unplugged ‘92
10. Long Road – Bridge School Benefit ‘01
11. In my tree – MSG 1 ‘03
12. Down – Lost Dogs (studio) ‘03
13. Porch – Los Angeles ‘92
14. Yellow Ledbetter – MSG 1 ‘03

I coulda put Lowlight, In Hiding, Wishlist, Faithful, All those yesterdays, MFC, ... on it, since I'm a big Yield-fan, but I decided not to touch that album, leave it as one piece of art.

The funny thing is, I've listened to it quite a few times now, and for me, the order suits me very well.

pipedreams

The Long Road - it reminds me that life is a marathon, not a sprint. It keeps me grounded during the bumps in life.

rarghrargh-brownstar

The Long Road - it reminds me that life is a marathon, not a sprint. It keeps me grounded during the bumps in life.

-nice


lowlight
the long road
wishlist
present tense
down
given to fly

pj songs remind me of indian prayer music for western folks

deadnothingbetter

"Spin me around. Roll me over. Fuckiiiing circuuuus!"

OH, that's too great! Blood has helped me out in tough times.

To me it means that if times get rough they won't do nothin to me cause I've been through worst.

SO BRING IT ON!

Kate_gc

On long roadtrips to sydney (bout 10 hours drive) my sis and i used to listed to PJ all the way there and back. not much was said between us but the song words sung aloud were conversation enough.
RVM & Indifference are definately up there as the songs that give me the kick in the ass that i need to keep going.

Pearl_Jam_Necklace

~~~~why go~~~release~~~~once~~~~footsteps~~~RVM~~~not for you~~immortality~~~black~~~jeremy~~~dissident~~~daughter~~~~sometimes~~~~red mosquito~~~~in hiding~~~low light~~~tremor christ~~~~let's just say all PJ songs cause i can't think of one that didnt help me thru ..not one..yes,even Rats(don't ask)this isn't comedy hour,and may i add this Pearl Jam message pit is awesome .when i can't sleep I know this is here and i love to read what is on here.when i was in Seattle i had no idea how to add anything to it..

huntj

What about thumbing my way. read the lyrics as ed's singing it.
release: my father is trying to make up for past time from when he was a drunk.
LBC: no matter what mood i'm in this song will lift your spirits no matter what, i think.
my head is clouded by pj songs i don't know what else to choose.
PORCH: so intense, 2003 PEPSI arena, great version of this song.
Hail Hail the lucky ones
Why Go
Indiferance: Such a bueatifully easing song.
Present Tense: so true.
save you: Great song to play for someone you care very much about.
so many others that i can't go on.

Don't forget, "It's easy to grin
when your ship comes in
you've got the stock market beet.
A man worth while
is a man who can smile,
when his shorts aren't to tight in the seat.
Ted Knight, Cadyshack

Pearl_Jam_Necklace

i'd have to say just about every single PJ song

twofacedgoblin

I seem to have this ability to relate songs to bits of my life, and Pearl Jam's no exception.
Okay, little back story here. Two years ago, I had my first girlfriend. She was a few years younger than I, but I figure chronological age isn't as important as maturity (boy, was I blind/deluded when it came to her maturity...). I met her on a camp with my Christian youth group, the story of which is quite a tale in itself, but has no real bearing on this missive.
Anyway, about six months into the relationship, she started acting weird. I could tell something was up, but she wouldn't tell me what. Finally, I got it out of her - she'd cheated on me. Not just with any guy, but with her mum's de facto's son - essentially her step-brother.
Now, that's pretty bad for anyone, but for a Christian (we try to hold ourselves above such things), it was even worse. She didn't know how she felt about me any more. I was pretty devastated. I spent the entire weekend in the deepest depression I've ever been in, and I've been in some doozies.
Eventually, we sorted it out, and I thought things were all good again. But it was not so. About three months after the cheating episode, she decided she didn't care about me any more, and gave me the flick.
Now, here's where PJ comes in. 'Black' seems to sum up so well how I felt after I found out she'd cheated on me. Almost every single word in there speaks to me. To this day, it's my favourite song.
Retroactively, 'Broken-Hearted' (I know this is a Vedder solo thing, but it still counts, in my opinion) describes my emotional state, post-break-up.
Now, I have a new girlfriend who is so much better, it's like comparing Britney Spears to...well, Pearl Jam (BS being the ex, PJ being the current). 'Love Boat Captain' - which, incidentally, she likes - is like my prayer for our relationship. Could be a great wedding song one day...
Well, that's my story. Sorry if it's too long, but there's a lot of explaining to do.

kad39

Definitly...

Release (above all my fav song)
RVM ( I can't turn this song up loud enough... )

dusk

There are loads that I can relate to but the ones that really move me are: -

- Black (goes without saying!)
- Even Flow (the song that got me into PJ in the first place)
- Jeremy (As a teacher, I've witnessed similiar kids)
- Small Town
- Betterman (love of my life with wrong person etc.)

Islander1680

I just registered about 5 minutes ago so obviously this is my first ever post. I was reading this thread and just had to get in on it. It was hard to think of a song that hadn't been mentioned yet because so many great songs have been suggested. I don't know if anyone else has said it but Not For You has got to be near the top of my personel list.

brother123

Originally posted by Islander1680
I just registered about 5 minutes ago so obviously this is my first ever post. I was reading this thread and just had to get in on it. It was hard to think of a song that hadn't been mentioned yet because so many great songs have been suggested. I don't know if anyone else has said it but Not For You has got to be near the top of my personel list.

Hey welcome to the board!

Yes Not For You is a great song! I hope you enjoy the board there is tons of cool people out there....

in eds tree

Originally posted by brother123
Hey welcome to the board!

Yes Not For You is a great song! I hope you enjoy the board there is tons of cool people out there....

i still remember ... WHY DON'T YOU

PJaddicted

I'm having a really horrible week and I have been watching and listening to Pearl Jam non-stop. It seems to work well at distracting me from the grief I am feeling. We just lost two really incrediable people in our town in two separate car accidents on Sunday night. One was a 3rd grade teacher who was also 7 months pregnant and left behind a three year old and a husband. The other was an amazing 23 year old guy who was living life to the fullest. His Aunt decribes him as an angel. There were over 1000 people at his wake. I just keep thinking about hugging his family and just taking in their saddness-all day I kept crying thinking about seeing his parents, twin sister and brother just looking at him,how final it all is. Don't let a day go by being angry with anyone......you don't know when its going to be over. Love to everyone-and I know for sure-Listening to music helps you to feel better.

EddiesGurl

PJaddicted - i feel ya, i am going through a similar thing..... a 20yr old friend i went to HS with, suddenly got sick at his college, went into a 10wk coma and passed away last week - he had 2 younger sisters, and a younger brother that he lived with a school - a very nice catholic family - he didnt do drugs, and the hospital still doenst know what caused the coma, and his organs to quit.... anyway, i have been listening to anything pearl jam.... and not just pearl jam, some lynard skynard (free byrd) tuesdays gone.... songs like that... they help bring out the tears... and i totally agree with not letting a day go by being angry at anyone....