Down interpretation anyone?

armanHammer

Down is one of my favorite PJ songs but I still don't get it. I know the line "you can't be neutral on a moving train" is the name of one of Howard Zinn's books, and the song was inspired by him.

But the line "one day the symptoms fade/I think I'll throw these pills away" sounds like it dabbles in Mike McCready's past (with his drug addictions and all.)

That's the only line I understand, does anyone have an interpretation of this song?

Lara

Zinn writes that the powerful corporations and the government want the public to believe a reality that is not true. \\I think the song means "the symptoms will fade" (anxiety, depression, mistrust) when I wake up from the corporate...mainstream reality ..."and I'll throw these pills away" ....we are a Prozac nation.

armanHammer

Lara wrote:

Zinn writes that the powerful corporations and the government want the public to believe a reality that is not true. \\I think the song means "the symptoms will fade" (anxiety, depression, mistrust) when I wake up from the corporate...mainstream reality ..."and I'll throw these pills away" ....we are a Prozac nation.

Interesting, especially for you first post. Welcome to the board.

Pearl Jam and toast

might as well start with this..

if you havent read "you cant be neutral.." read it as soon as possible. its amazing.

"its about hope" ~ e V


lara is right.

first verse is about losing hope

second is about gaining hope.

i think.

armanHammer

From dictionary.com:

Idioms for 'wayside'

fall by the wayside: To fail to continue; give up.

Didn't know that.