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Exactly.slightofjeff said:
"Would some love be best had it not appeared?"PJammin' said:
I believe a lot of it is written about her. The she in this song is not death. All the lyrics reveal the subject. I think another telling lyric is...could all use a savior from human behavior and the kids are alright.CPR7 said:
100% written for Chris. And I do believe the last verse is about Vicky:dlymnfld said:Anyone else feel this was written with Chris in mind? There even appears to be a verse directed towards Vicki? Either way it’s an amazing song and I also like The Who reference. Great Album.
"High or low, try again
She fell off the altar
A vision you caught her but then
A woodcut in red
I wish it was not you that she had led
Selfish navigation with no end
Where'd you sleep? Can I find
A deeper connection
In the face of rejection I'm trying
I'm trying
Evidence in the echoes of your mind
Leads me to believe we missed the signs
Can I try one last time?
Could all use a savior from human behavior sometimes
And the kids are alright
The Queen of Collections took your time
Sadness comes 'cause some of it was mine"I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.0 -
This song gives me chills much like Release does. It scares me how good it is and makes you stop in your tracks to focus on it. Lyrics are beautiful and haunting. I probably won’t be going a day without listening to this one for the next year or so at least.Pittsburgh 2013
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I wont lie..had to look up "juxtaposed"..
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A really lovely song with intriguing lyrics. My one negative comment is that I think it’s a little too long. Could have dropped a verse out..less is more...to be fair though I personally like slower paced songs to be shorter, so this just may be my bias.0
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I love how the chord changes immediately after he says juxtaposed.wndowpayne said:I wont lie..had to look up "juxtaposed"..0 -
But not "vivisection?"wndowpayne said:I wont lie..had to look up "juxtaposed"..
I love this song so much. One of my new favorites for sure. If I'm nit-picking, I think it should end (at least lyrically) on "some of it was mine." I think it would be powerful if the song ended with that hanging in the air. I could see maybe some sort of musical outro if anything. I don't think the final chorus needs to be repeated.
But hey ... it's all vivisection in the end.everybody wants the most they can possibly get
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I hear A. Wood cut in red...PJammer4life said:“Evidence in the echoes of your mind
Leads me to believe we missed the signs.”
I see this as lamenting (Chris) or a suicidal friend and missing the signs or cries for help.
”Can I try one last time? Could all use a savior from human behavior” Once again lamenting missing the signs and not being there (in Detroit) for his friend
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The Kids are alright refers to both The Who and the two girls and son left behind.
The line I am not sure is the “woodcut in red”. Maybe a reference to VC in some way.I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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I’m now inclined to interpret “Woodcut in red” as everything she touches is hurt and bloodied, like the woodcut stamp but in blood. Or it could be she is fake, like everything is just stamped out over and over without feeling.Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/230
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I agree. Ed is always more subtle. This is a classic EV double entendre...tish said:
I hear A. Wood cut in red...PJammer4life said:“Evidence in the echoes of your mind
Leads me to believe we missed the signs.”
I see this as lamenting (Chris) or a suicidal friend and missing the signs or cries for help.
”Can I try one last time? Could all use a savior from human behavior” Once again lamenting missing the signs and not being there (in Detroit) for his friend
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The Kids are alright refers to both The Who and the two girls and son left behind.
The line I am not sure is the “woodcut in red”. Maybe a reference to VC in some way.
Andrew Wood & a red type print...0 -
mojo10 said:
I agree. Ed is always more subtle. This is a classic EV double entendre...tish said:
I hear A. Wood cut in red...PJammer4life said:“Evidence in the echoes of your mind
Leads me to believe we missed the signs.”
I see this as lamenting (Chris) or a suicidal friend and missing the signs or cries for help.
”Can I try one last time? Could all use a savior from human behavior” Once again lamenting missing the signs and not being there (in Detroit) for his friend
.
The Kids are alright refers to both The Who and the two girls and son left behind.
The line I am not sure is the “woodcut in red”. Maybe a reference to VC in some way.
Andrew Wood & a red type print...
Whats a wood cut, as in red type print? I dont get the context to the song...0 -
a woodcut is typically a block used in typesetting, printing. a reverse of a letter, object, etc used to print something.0
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Red letter0
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My favorite track at this point. Maybe this is just me but the comparisons to other artists or other PJ songs is a little annoying. "This is the new Black." "This has a very Thin Air feel to it." "This song is very Springsteen inspired". "This has Neil young written all over it" Why can't it just be new PJ?Like a word misplaced...nothing said...what a waste0
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I think it may be that the band has never put out an album with such obvious nods to certain influences.faithful2you said:My favorite track at this point. Maybe this is just me but the comparisons to other artists or other PJ songs is a little annoying. "This is the new Black." "This has a very Thin Air feel to it." "This song is very Springsteen inspired". "This has Neil young written all over it" Why can't it just be new PJ?
This song, had it been written in 1995, would be considered a classic. It’s a perfect Ed solo acoustic song.0 -
I agree 100% and have been saying the same thing. Let these songs breathe and be their own. They are new original songs that sound like Pearl Jam!faithful2you said:My favorite track at this point. Maybe this is just me but the comparisons to other artists or other PJ songs is a little annoying. "This is the new Black." "This has a very Thin Air feel to it." "This song is very Springsteen inspired". "This has Neil young written all over it" Why can't it just be new PJ?0 -
I've been wondering about the woodcut in red bit for a few days... and somehow came to the conclusion that it refers to a stamp like on a contract. She fell off the altar A vision You caught her but then... (He saved her from being disgraced) If you know a bit about how Chris was trapped into his second marriage with a visibly-pregnant bride. Well, such a tragedy. Would some love be best had it not appeared indeed.0
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This song is just so great...haunting and I can't stop listening especially in these times at home. When Eddie's voice changes or cracks a bit when he says, "I'm Trying..."....damn.8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
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interesting take.awesomerooster said:I've been wondering about the woodcut in red bit for a few days... and somehow came to the conclusion that it refers to a stamp like on a contract.Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/230 -
I'm imagining this one won't be played live too much, but when it is....0
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