Need some help with Buckle Up

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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,287
    Cheesy Lyrics ?

    https://youtu.be/l-qvo4lQmK0
  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,407
    mcdevittpb said:
    Buckle Up.  I never imagined there’d be a Pearl Jam song with lyrics of “bed sores and sponge baths”.., STONE? WTF? —-/
    I think the lyrics are a metaphor and actually brilliant!
    Bed sores are typically created by someone laying in bed in one position for awhile.
    Sponge baths are typically given to someone who is unable to take a shower for a variety of reasons.

    These lyrics could apply to either interpretation of the song.
    Humans have been stagnant too long regarding:
    Not doing enough about the environment (bed sores) or giving a half hearted attempt to recycle, save gas, etc (sponge baths)
    Not doing enough about the abuse (bed sores) or they give a half hearted attempt to do something to prevent the abuse (sponge baths)

    Either way, Stone rocks!


  • Brushdaily
    Brushdaily Marin County Posts: 206
    It's Stone's fault.
  • LastExitBJP
    LastExitBJP Posts: 82
    edited July 7
    delete
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  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,138
    Funny, I'm hearing "Stand back from the scarecrow" on DOTC. Maybe we need a Misheard Gigaton Lyrics thread.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,749
    edited April 2020
    I just can't seem to stop thinking that it sounds like a public service announcement about buckling your seatbelt. It's that line, "them put your seatbelt on." I know it's something else of course, but that line just throws me way off. I don't totally dislike the song and wouldn't skip it, but I could do without it. It is the only song on the album that I don't love.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • TJ25487
    TJ25487 Posts: 1,501
    stuckinline said:
    mcdevittpb said:
    Buckle Up.  I never imagined there’d be a Pearl Jam song with lyrics of “bed sores and sponge baths”.., STONE? WTF? —-/
    I think the lyrics are a metaphor and actually brilliant!
    Bed sores are typically created by someone laying in bed in one position for awhile.
    Sponge baths are typically given to someone who is unable to take a shower for a variety of reasons.

    These lyrics could apply to either interpretation of the song.
    Humans have been stagnant too long regarding:
    Not doing enough about the environment (bed sores) or giving a half hearted attempt to recycle, save gas, etc (sponge baths)
    Not doing enough about the abuse (bed sores) or they give a half hearted attempt to do something to prevent the abuse (sponge baths)

    Either way, Stone rocks!



    I don't know my friend! No matter how much you polish a turd it is still a turd. This music is beautiful and Eddie does a great job singing it but the lyrics just don't cut it for me. I have no problem giving Stone a pass on this one. No shame in a guy taking an album off in a 30 year career.
  • release00
    release00 Posts: 348
    One of my favorites off the album
    "So much it dont show"
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    release00 said:
    One of my favorites off the album
    Same here
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  • Cridder
    Cridder Posts: 165
    This song will never be played live
  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,294
    Cridder said:
    This song will never be played live
    I highly doubt that. I can’t think of a single studio album track that’s never been played live with the exception of some of the Vitalogy fillers. 
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,856
    RiotZact said:
    Cridder said:
    This song will never be played live
    I highly doubt that. I can’t think of a single studio album track that’s never been played live with the exception of some of the Vitalogy fillers. 
    I personally think it is the perfect song to open up an encore full of fast, rocking songs
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  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,294
    cincybearcat said:
    RiotZact said:
    Cridder said:
    This song will never be played live
    I highly doubt that. I can’t think of a single studio album track that’s never been played live with the exception of some of the Vitalogy fillers. 
    I personally think it is the perfect song to open up an encore full of fast, rocking songs
    I could see that! I don’t think it will be played much even in the next couple years, and after the Gigaton tours it could disappear, but it will be played live. 
  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    Reading some of these interpretations really helped me understand the song and appreciate it more! Thanks everyone. 
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,443
    I've grown to like and appreciate this song. Took 10+ listens, but I don't want to skip it anymore.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • PJammer4life
    PJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,669
    Cridder said:
    This song will never be played live
    It’s a perfect piss break song.
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