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Light Years

gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
edited January 2007 in Words and Music...Communication
Wow, I love this song. Only recently found such a strong adoration of the song. Some of Ed's best lyrics in my opinon.

Ive used hammers made out of wood.
I have played games with pieces and rules.
I undeciphered tricks at the bar, but now youre gone.
I havent figured out why.
Ive come up with riddles and jokes about war.
I figured out numbers and what theyre for.
Ive understood feelings and Ive understood words but how could you be taken away?

And wherever youve gone and wherever we might go.
It dont seem fair. today just disappeared.
Your light reflected now. reflected from afar.
We were but stones. your light made of stars.

With heavy breath awakened regrets.
Back pages and days that could have been spent together but we were miles apart.
Every inch between us becomes light years now.
No time to be void or save up on life.
Oh, you got to spend it all.

And wherever youve gone and wherever we might go.
It dont seem fair. you seam to like it here.
Your light reflected now. reflected from afar.
We were but stones. your light made of stars.

And wherever youve gone and wherever we might go.
It dont seem fair. today just disappeared.
Your lights reflected now. reflected from afar.
We were by stones. your light made of stars.
Happiness is only real when shared
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    This song reminds me of my dog (died in March)...and now when I hear it, I tear up a little bit...We had her for 15 years, and it really hurt to let go...

    She did seem to like it here...and truly, her light made us stars..

    "And wherever youve gone and wherever we might go.
    It dont seem fair. you seemed to like it here.
    Your light's reflected now. reflected from afar.
    We were but stones. your light made of stars."

    It's such a beautiful piece of poetry...and when I hear it, I really miss my sweet little pinkerton...
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  • ShE.dREAmS.in.CoLOrShE.dREAmS.in.CoLOr Posts: 341
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Wow, I love this song. Only recently found such a strong adoration of the song. Some of Ed's best lyrics in my opinon.

    yeah i've been feeling the same way. i've always liked the song but on my way back to school after thanksgiving i found that song come on quite a bit as i shuffled through the pearl jam on my ipod. i really had the opportunity to sit quitely and take in the lyrics. it's a beautiful song, not just the lyrics, but the arrangement of the music and the way eddie's voice is so fluid, like it's not taking any effort for him at all to sing. love it!
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  • disconnecteddisconnected Posts: 2,875
    Just listen to this version of Light Years, it's an early demo:
    http://www.pearljamonline.it/SongOfTheMonth/Maggio2004/Light%20Years%20%5BDemo%5D.mp3
  • geno14geno14 Posts: 84
    this song became very personal to me when my father died. and the nuckel head that i am, when i met eddie in toronto i was in such aw of meeting him that i did'nt express it to him. and that was the one thing i wanted to thank them for because it helped put a rough time in my life into some perspective.
  • LeilaMoonTurtleLeilaMoonTurtle Posts: 1,418
    Love, love, love this song
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  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    This song is just beautiful. My favorite part:

    "With heavy breath awakened regrets.
    Back pages and days that could have been spent together but we were miles apart.
    Every inch between us becomes light years now."
    There's a light when my baby's in my arms :)
  • HunterandHuntedHunterandHunted Posts: 140
    comebackgirl wrote:
    This song is just beautiful. My favorite part:

    "With heavy breath awakened regrets.
    Back pages and days that could have been spent together but we were miles apart.
    Every inch between us becomes light years now."


    Every time i hear Light Years it reminds me of 2000, when I was in India for three months - away from my girlfiriend - it reminds me of her - although we're no longer together...Still though...Beautiful song....The man is a lyrical genius....H
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  • Pearls&StonesPearls&Stones Posts: 585
    Among the best lyrics they've ever done. However, I wish they had redone the studio version. Not some of Ed's best singing.
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    comebackgirl wrote:
    This song is just beautiful. My favorite part:

    "With heavy breath awakened regrets.
    Back pages and days that could have been spent together but we were miles apart.
    Every inch between us becomes light years now."

    I agree, that is also my favorite part of the song. Now probably one of my top songs ever. It's just awesome, and I love the way Ed's voice just makes the whole song just flow so smoothly.
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Wow...the demo sounds amazing...I almost like this as much as the version on Binaural.

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  • Red LedbetterRed Ledbetter Posts: 35
    As I went to bed tonight, I got this playing inside my head. I just had to hear it! After that I've just kept on listening to Pearl Jam, and I'm still awake.
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    anyone have the lyrics for the demo that was posted?

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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    disconnected wrote:
    Just listen to this version of Light Years, it's an early demo:
    http://www.pearljamonline.it/SongOfTheMonth/Maggio2004/Light%20Years%20%5BDemo%5D.mp3
    Cool, haven't heard that one for a while
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    I love the song.. i found a new found love for Binaural again after watching Pinkpop 2000! great dvd
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  • PJamGrunge10PJamGrunge10 Posts: 596
    Pearls&Stones wrote:
    Among the best lyrics they've ever done. However, I wish they had redone the studio version. Not some of Ed's best singing.

    I agree, actually. It is almost like he is singing through his teeth.

    I do love the song though.
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  • JamalJamal Posts: 2,115
    Binaural is indeed shamefully produced, pity

    remain great songs, though
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    whats wrong with the production?
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  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Jamal wrote:
    Binaural is indeed shamefully produced, pity

    remain great songs, though

    If by shamefully produced, you mean produced quite well, then yes, shamefully produced.

    I will agree with you though that more songs off Binaural sound better live than most other PJ albums. [Of The Girl, INSIGNIFICANCE! to name a few.]
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    Grievance is another great live one.. I remember hearing it for the first time on Letterman and being totally blown away.
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  • Androgynous MindAndrogynous Mind Posts: 520
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    Wow, I love this song. Only recently found such a strong adoration of the song. Some of Ed's best lyrics in my opinon.

    I never really sat down a "really listened" to these lyrics until recently and they really are beautiful. I always "heard" them, but never tried to understand them or apply any meaning to them. After really listening, I have a new appreciation for this song. It truly is amazing.

    It is amazing how many PJ songs you can say this about. That shows you what geniuses they are with their lyrics.
    Oh he fills it up with the love of a girl...
  • JamalJamal Posts: 2,115
    bharQ wrote:
    whats wrong with the production?
    Hmmm, well, poor quality(at least for a band with that funds)

    could also be my copy, it has had it's share of roughness and been played almost to the point of melting :D

    oh well, it still sounds great
    and yes, they do sound better live, but they all do, cause that means you're seeing them :D
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  • 3inputchick3inputchick Posts: 845
    <marking this thread so I can find it tomorrow at work>
    :)
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  • momofglynnmomofglynn Posts: 849
    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?p=3823450#post3823450
    ***edit***try this one...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdLSYjKpzA
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  • bharQbharQ Posts: 1,201
    momofglynn wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdLSYjKpzA

    love this version
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  • stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,367
    hey, does anyone know where i can get an mp3 of the pinkpop 2000 version of light years?

    thanks!
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    I like the non-I'm-drunk version better. In fact the original lyrics are really beautiful, and the drunk ones are just ramblings of a drunk.
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  • Red LedbetterRed Ledbetter Posts: 35
    I'm hearing it now, and I have goosebump!
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  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    I love that version from PinkPop, and have found that boot, and have Light Years from that concert ripped to my Ipod. Love that version, haven't heard a live version that I like better
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  • StrutterStrutter Posts: 37
    An amazing song that helped me keep on living when I really didn't want to be in this place cause the day before that my dear person died i had some strange feeling inside and i was saying to myself "tell him that you love him"...but then i said "you're foolish,you never say that, it's understood that you love him"...the next day out of a sudden i woke up(some kind of feeling inside) and i knew before anyone had told me or before i had seen the ambulance...

    This is why I'm thankful to PJ...they saved someone's life

    "No need to be void,... or save up on life...
    You got to spend it all....."

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  • IlovveePJIlovveePJ Posts: 145
    ShE.dREAmS.in.CoLOr wrote:
    yeah i've been feeling the same way. i've always liked the song but on my way back to school after thanksgiving i found that song come on quite a bit as i shuffled through the pearl jam on my ipod. i really had the opportunity to sit quitely and take in the lyrics. it's a beautiful song, not just the lyrics, but the arrangement of the music and the way eddie's voice is so fluid, like it's not taking any effort for him at all to sing. love it!

    Amen! The same exact thing happened to me!! Beautiful song!! :)
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