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krystaljennakrystaljenna Posts: 13
edited May 2005 in Words and Music...Communication
this song i think pretty much sums up a lot of relationships at some point in their existence. i know thats so true for my mom and dad. every time i hear this song i just have to think of my mom, i should play it for her some day and see if she reacts to the lyrics.
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  • All_Five_HorizonsAll_Five_Horizons Posts: 15
    I recall reading that Vedder wrote this song about his mother and his step-father, and the lyrics make sense in that context. But in the DVD "Touring Band" when PJ is doing this song at the end Vedder starts adding more lyrics in (as he often does with songs), and they make it sound as if some woman he loved didn't want him. It went something like:

    "I don't wanna believe...I don't wanna believe...you're not in love with me..."

    It added more in from there (I can't remember exactly what he said), but for me it altered the way I interpreted the song significantly.
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  • «¤tîg®ê§§¤»«¤tîg®ê§§¤» Posts: 5,137
    All_Five_Horizons wrote:
    I recall reading that Vedder wrote this song about his mother and his step-father, and the lyrics make sense in that context. But in the DVD "Touring Band" when PJ is doing this song at the end Vedder starts adding more lyrics in (as he often does with songs), and they make it sound as if some woman he loved didn't want him. It went something like:

    "I don't wanna believe...I don't wanna believe...you're not in love with me..."

    It added more in from there (I can't remember exactly what he said), but for me it altered the way I interpreted the song significantly.

    thats correct. Ed did write it about his mother and his step dad. very sad indeed. i love this song so much but everytime i hear it it brings chills all over
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  • Superunknown_jamSuperunknown_jam Posts: 83
    Betterman... I don't know what more I can say about this perfect song, I just Love it A LOT!!! And Ed wrote the lyric when he was so young!
    Well, I would do that if I were you lol... i guess that your mom is not going to apreciate that... :-p

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  • armanHammerarmanHammer Posts: 471
    Today I was listening to it and the way Ed says "can't find a betterman" sounds like "can't find a vedderman", which would make sense because Ed's real father died, and she can't find him.
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  • DarkStarDarkStar Posts: 734
    armanHammer wrote:
    Today I was listening to it and the way Ed says "can't find a betterman" sounds like "can't find a vedderman", which would make sense because Ed's real father died, and she can't find him.

    i'm all for everyone having their own interpretation of songs...and I'm not trying to burst your bubble...but this isn't a very good interpretation of the song/lyric.

    ds
    And no one sings me lullabyes
    And no one makes me close my eyes
    So I throw the windows wide
    And call to you across the sky....
  • Anna_falkAnna_falk Posts: 114
    Fell in love with this song instantly, the beginning is magical. :)
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  • stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    gotta say its always been one of my favourites this song. so poigant to so many people.

    but as for playing it for your mum, i dunno lol
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  • LovesLikeSuicideLovesLikeSuicide Posts: 47
    I totally relate..i was in a dead end relationship for 4 years ...and just nearing the end of it, this song came on one nite and my friend turned to me and said..that song's about you and ****! I figured it was about time i gotta outta there, if even other people were beginning to notice :/
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