Leash

Lost In Ohio
Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,271
edited August 2006 in Words and Music...Communication
I don't know why, but i'm not a big fan of this song. Ed doesn't sound like his usual self (even compared to the rest of Vs.)

I just count this one as the "experimental stuff". Throw it in the pile with Bugs, Push Me Pull Me, I'm Open, Around the Bend, Aye Davanita, the stuff they don't play a lot at shows. Your mileage will vary, but when I say "experimental stuff", fill it for what you think applies.

Anyway, I just have this stuck in my head:

Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
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  • TomJam
    TomJam Posts: 38
    leash is one of my favorite songs ever!! kicks as!!

    drop the leash!! we are young!!
    DIGHT IN OUR YOUTH!! WAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!

    such a freeing song
    the ten-est song on versus i think

    such a shame they don't play it anymore
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  • pj_zombie
    pj_zombie Posts: 272
    Yeah, Leash is one of my favorite songs off that album. I just like the intensity of it and the lyrics you posted always get my blood pumping. I think it's a real cool song and it fits fine on Vs.
    Pearl Jam Album Rankings
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    1. Ten
    2. Vs.
    3. Pearl Jam
    4. Binaural
    5. No Code
    6. Riot Act
    7. Yield
    8. Vitalogy

    Pearl Jam Song Rankings
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    1. Black
    2. Rearviewmirror
    3. Light Years
    4. Given to Fly
    5. Severed Hand
  • BUENA
    BUENA Posts: 165
    Lost In Ohio wrote:
    I don't know why, but i'm not a big fan of this song. Ed doesn't sound like his usual self (even compared to the rest of Vs.)

    I just count this one as the "experimental stuff". Throw it in the pile with Bugs, Push Me Pull Me, I'm Open, Around the Bend, Aye Davanita, the stuff they don't play a lot at shows. Your mileage will vary, but when I say "experimental stuff", fill it for what you think applies.

    Anyway, I just have this stuck in my head:

    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.


    Don't worry about it... they don't play it anymore.
    "It's the American Dream I am disbelieving... When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank... I’m gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride..." - Gone (vedder)
  • stonesgstring
    stonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    I love Leash. Probably one of my fav songs of their's. Damn it, bring back 1993!!
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  • Cropduster49
    Cropduster49 Posts: 102
    Lost In Ohio wrote:
    I don't know why, but i'm not a big fan of this song. Ed doesn't sound like his usual self (even compared to the rest of Vs.)

    I just count this one as the "experimental stuff". Throw it in the pile with Bugs, Push Me Pull Me, I'm Open, Around the Bend, Aye Davanita, the stuff they don't play a lot at shows. Your mileage will vary, but when I say "experimental stuff", fill it for what you think applies.

    Anyway, I just have this stuck in my head:

    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.

    You're crazy....Leash is one of my all time favorites.
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    leash is officially my favourite up-beat pj song. the "drop the leash, we are young!, drop the leash, we are young!" part actually gives me goosebumps. it is like a call-to-arms. i love this song. how can you not like it?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • groovyf
    groovyf Posts: 173
    Excellent song!

    I remember writing those "Drop the leash, drop the leash. Get out of my fucking face" lyrics on a white t-shirt. I got some looks that's for sure :D
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  • Innocent_Bystander
    Innocent_Bystander Posts: 615
    To me, the chorus, "Drop the Leash", is as annoying has, "Evacuation".

    I like the rest of the song, but the chorus should be reworked.

    They should bring it back as a new song, like In my Tree, or Jeremy.
    Life reveals what is dealt through seasons
    Circle comes around each time
  • Merkyjamm
    Merkyjamm Posts: 272
    Lost In Ohio wrote:
    I don't know why, but i'm not a big fan of this song. Ed doesn't sound like his usual self (even compared to the rest of Vs.)

    I just count this one as the "experimental stuff". Throw it in the pile with Bugs, Push Me Pull Me, I'm Open, Around the Bend, Aye Davanita, the stuff they don't play a lot at shows. Your mileage will vary, but when I say "experimental stuff", fill it for what you think applies.

    Anyway, I just have this stuck in my head:

    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    How is Around the Bend "expermental"? Just a query mate.
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  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    i like cake.


    and ice cream.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • BUENA
    BUENA Posts: 165
    Lost In Ohio wrote:
    I don't know why, but i'm not a big fan of this song. Ed doesn't sound like his usual self (even compared to the rest of Vs.)

    I just count this one as the "experimental stuff". Throw it in the pile with Bugs, Push Me Pull Me, I'm Open, Around the Bend, Aye Davanita, the stuff they don't play a lot at shows. Your mileage will vary, but when I say "experimental stuff", fill it for what you think applies.

    Anyway, I just have this stuck in my head:

    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.
    Drop the leash. Drop the leash. Get outta' my fucking face.


    Leash always seems like an odd one to me... I have a bootleg of Pearl Jam from holland where the song sounds larger than life... they were on the Ten tour and eddie comes out and says, "our government, our parents and friends all put leashes on us. drop the leash, drop the leash, get out og my fucking face." then the song explodes. on the album is sounds small and distant... odd
    "It's the American Dream I am disbelieving... When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank... I’m gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride..." - Gone (vedder)
  • CheeseMaster
    CheeseMaster Posts: 10
    BUENA wrote:
    Leash always seems like an odd one to me... I have a bootleg of Pearl Jam from holland where the song sounds larger than life... they were on the Ten tour and eddie comes out and says, "our government, our parents and friends all put leashes on us. drop the leash, drop the leash, get out og my fucking face." then the song explodes. on the album is sounds small and distant... odd

    Well, I personally like the way they put it in the album; I like how they start out distant, and then build up into the 'explosion' on the album. This song is one of my absolute favorite songs, but more because of the connection I personally make with it. Sometimes, I just feel so discouraged, and dragged down. Not to brag by any means, but I've recently been one to help a lot of people through their life issues. Like depression and suicide. Especially with that very special someone. Sometimes even I am considering giving up on it all, But this song seems to pick up my soul, get my strength back and take life head on. Half of the things that seem to 'drag us down' are things like our society. Not in all cases, but certainly in some (as I have experienced) even parents can be one of the largest contributing factors to dragging someone down. I can relate to this song a lot, and I think that is why I love it so much. Plus, it just plain old kicks ass!
  • BUENA
    BUENA Posts: 165
    CheeseMaster wrote:
    Well, I personally like the way they put it in the album; I like how they start out distant, and then build up into the 'explosion' on the album. This song is one of my absolute favorite songs, but more because of the connection I personally make with it. Sometimes, I just feel so discouraged, and dragged down. Not to brag by any means, but I've recently been one to help a lot of people through their life issues. Like depression and suicide. Especially with that very special someone. Sometimes even I am considering giving up on it all, But this song seems to pick up my soul, get my strength back and take life head on. Half of the things that seem to 'drag us down' are things like our society. Not in all cases, but certainly in some (as I have experienced) even parents can be one of the largest contributing factors to dragging someone down. I can relate to this song a lot, and I think that is why I love it so much. Plus, it just plain old kicks ass!

    This is all a moot point as they do not play this live anymore.
    "It's the American Dream I am disbelieving... When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank... I’m gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride..." - Gone (vedder)
  • anarchist_grunger
    anarchist_grunger Posts: 161
    leash really is a kick ass song!!!
    "It was a kind of a sick, disturbed rock opera - if Nietzsche were to write a rock opera,"-Jeff Ament about Eddie's first three songs

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  • Born2Jam
    Born2Jam Posts: 255
    TomJam wrote:

    drop the leash!! we are young!!
    DIGHT IN OUR YOUTH!! WAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!

    such a freeing song
    the ten-est song on versus i think

    such a shame they don't play it anymore

    I think it's "Delight in our youth"

    And I agree.
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  • bigmuzz
    bigmuzz Posts: 299
    leash fucken rox.....certainly gets the blood pumping
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  • FactIGotTwo
    FactIGotTwo Posts: 14
    Leash is one of the most played songs on my Vs CD. Should have been released as a single IMO.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    groovyf wrote:
    Excellent song!

    I remember writing those "Drop the leash, drop the leash. Get out of my fucking face" lyrics on a white t-shirt. I got some looks that's for sure :D
    i am so gonna do that!
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Leash rocks, man. I love the intensity. And yeah, it is a "freeing" song. Wish I could hear it live (wish I could see them live).

    Delight! Delight in our youth!
  • Kaddikat
    Kaddikat Posts: 1,194
    Yes! the leash has been dropped *dances* :p;):D:D:D:D

    Im totally loving the fact they dusted this off!!!
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