animal

deadnothingbetter
deadnothingbetter Posts: 2,202
edited August 2007 in Words and Music...Communication
what is ed mumbling at the beginning of animal?
This isn't the land of opportunity, it's the land of competition.
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  • Switch
    Switch Posts: 119
    If you mean the first verse:

    One, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five, against one.
    Said one, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five...five, five...five against one

    The song is generally about fighting the media and how the portray the band and stuff. 5 against 1 i believe means the 5 of them against the World/Media World.
  • deadnothingbetter
    deadnothingbetter Posts: 2,202
    Switch wrote:
    If you mean the first verse:

    One, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five, against one.
    Said one, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five...five, five...five against one

    The song is generally about fighting the media and how the portray the band and stuff. 5 against 1 i believe means the 5 of them against the World/Media World.
    thanks... that makes sense.... "why would you wanna hurt me?"
    This isn't the land of opportunity, it's the land of competition.
  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    Thought it was about violence towards women..."abducted from the street" and "so frightened of your pain"...but, you know, I could be very wrong.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    Thought it was about violence towards women..."abducted from the street" and "so frightened of your pain"...but, you know, I could be very wrong.

    it is...never heard the media theory before.....:)
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,223
    I've heard of a few interpretations for the song:

    1) The abuse and violence towards people in general...not necessarily against women, but I definitely see how that theme is popular among fans with some of Eddie's other lyrics already having that theme.

    2) It's the five members of the band against the media and all of the media scrutiny (and praise) that they received. Some think it was a song about PJ vs Ticketmaster, but I believe they wrote the song a while before getting into the Ticketmaster issue.

    3) It's Stone, Jeff, Mike, Dave, and Kelly Curtis against Eddie. Sort of an internal strife with Eddie. I have seen an interview where Eddie mentioned this and Kim Neely's book "5 Against 1" alluded to this as well. Although we know that Neely was a little biased and slanted in some ways.

    Personally, I lean more towards a mix of the first two that I listed. I don't know which one is correct, all I know is that it rocks at a show!
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Had this argument before. It's about pack rape.
    NOPE!!!

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    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    cutback wrote:
    it is...never heard the media theory before.....:)

    really? we're you been? ;):p
    though admittedly it was only recently(last january) the rape theory was told to me and i can see both.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Had this argument before. It's about pack rape.

    discussion jeanie discussion. you know we don't argue here on the pit. ;):D:p
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    catefrances wrote:
    really? we're you been? ;):p
    though admittedly it was only recently(last january) the rape theory was told to me and i can see both.

    on the dark side of the sun...:p

    i learned of the rape theory when the album came out......the only thing that would relate to that is the 5 against 1 lyric...the rest i can't see relating to the media.....:confused::)
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    cutback wrote:
    on the dark side of the sun...:p

    i learned of the rape theory when the album came out......the only thing that would relate to that is the 5 against 1 lyric...the rest i can't see relating to the media.....:confused::)

    well see... here's the beauty of ed ved's gift for writing. we can interpret his words whatever way we want. we get out of it what we need.

    the sun has a darkside? is it hot there?
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    catefrances wrote:
    well see... here's the beauty of ed ved's gift for writing. we can interpret his words whatever way we want. we get out of it what we need.

    the sun has a darkside? is it hot there?

    isn't ed cool that way?......:)


    surprisingly nice......but it could be all the tequila keeping me cool....:p
  • vedderfan10
    vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    cutback wrote:
    isn't ed cool that way?......:)


    surprisingly nice......but it could be all the tequila keeping me cool....:p

    Norm!!
    be philanthropic
  • Switch
    Switch Posts: 119
    I'm not sure about the abuse theory.

    "Torch let from you to me"

    It means Kurt Cobain handing the ideals of being your own band and person and not giving a shit to Eddie.

    Or it could be "Torture". I dunno. Any OFFICIAL way to determine the lyrics? Don't trust random websites.
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,223
    Switch wrote:
    Any OFFICIAL way to determine the lyrics? Don't trust random websites.
    Do you count the official website as a way to determine the lyrics? If so, then:
    pearljam.com wrote:
    One, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five, against one
    Said one, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five...five, five...five against one

    Torture from you to me
    Abducted from the street
    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be with...
    I'd rather be with an animal

    Why would you wanna hurt me?
    So frightened of your pain...
    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be with...
    I'd rather be with an animal
    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be with an animal

    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be with...
    I'd rather be with an animal
    I'd rather be...
    I'd rather be with...
    I'd rather be with an animal

    Said one, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five...five, five...five against one
    One, two, three, four, five against one
    Five, five...five, five...five against one
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    .....but it could be all the tequila keeping me cool....:p

    You're drinking tequila without me????????? :p
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Jeanie wrote:
    You're drinking tequila without me????????? :p

    well it was the best way to get to the dark side of the sun......most people call it a blackout but my way sounds more fun.....:p ;):D
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    well it was the best way to get to the dark side of the sun......most people call it a blackout but my way sounds more fun.....:p ;):D

    So it'd be like a total eclipse of the heart? With a nice hangover to boot?
    I think I could handle that! Pass the damn bottle! ;)
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • Pyrrha's Logic
    Pyrrha's Logic Posts: 35
    I like this song alot
    1...2...3...4...5
    5...5 against 1

    Thats awsome to do in concert
    "You are a furry thing....you me me you its all related"
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Jeanie wrote:
    So it'd be like a total eclipse of the heart? With a nice hangover to boot?
    I think I could handle that! Pass the damn bottle! ;)


    whoa there girl.....you're not quoting bonnie tyler there now are ya? :eek: :p:D that song gives me a headache without the tequila...;)
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    whoa there girl.....you're not quoting bonnie tyler there now are ya? : eek: :p:D that song gives me a headache without the tequila...;)

    Well I was just saying on another thread that I've got aspirin! ;)

    So pass the damn bottle already and don't be hogging the worm! :D
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift

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