Man Of The Hour
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What can one say about this song. It's melodic and beautiful. As all pearl jam songs go, well I love um' all and each take on a new meaning depending on what's going on in my life (literally, figuratively & metaphorically).
My dear dad just passed away May 2nd. Hardest day of my life saying good-bye to one that was so dear to me.
In the grand scheme of life i really do hope it is "just goodbye for now" ...
thanks eddie for writing such beautiful poetic lyrics ...
Tidal waves don’t beg forgiveness
'CRASHED' and on their way
Father he enjoyed collisions; others walked away
A snowflake falls in may.
And the doors are open now as the bells are ringing out
Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow
Goodbye for now.
Nature has its own religion; gospel from the land
Father ruled by long division, young men they pretend
Old men comprehend.
And the 'SKY BREAKS' at dawn; shedding light upon this town
They’ll all come ‘round
Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow
Goodbye for now.
And the road
The old man paved
The broken seams along the way
The rusted signs, left just for me
He was guiding me, love, his own way
Now the man of the hour is taking his final bow
As the curtain comes down
I feel that this is just goodbye for now.
My dear dad just passed away May 2nd. Hardest day of my life saying good-bye to one that was so dear to me.
In the grand scheme of life i really do hope it is "just goodbye for now" ...
thanks eddie for writing such beautiful poetic lyrics ...
Tidal waves don’t beg forgiveness
'CRASHED' and on their way
Father he enjoyed collisions; others walked away
A snowflake falls in may.
And the doors are open now as the bells are ringing out
Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow
Goodbye for now.
Nature has its own religion; gospel from the land
Father ruled by long division, young men they pretend
Old men comprehend.
And the 'SKY BREAKS' at dawn; shedding light upon this town
They’ll all come ‘round
Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow
Goodbye for now.
And the road
The old man paved
The broken seams along the way
The rusted signs, left just for me
He was guiding me, love, his own way
Now the man of the hour is taking his final bow
As the curtain comes down
I feel that this is just goodbye for now.
"i'm a dedicated insomniac" ~ ev nyc beacon 6/22
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This is the saddest song in PJ catalogue in my opinion. Sad sad sad. Even sadder than Sad, which I didn't think possible until I read the words.
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
i too hope with every little bit of me that it's just goodbye for now
Actually, I find MOTH to be uplifting. Sad, sure. But uplifting.
Whereas the protagonist in Sad knows, deep down, that just one wish can't bring back his loved one, the protagonist in MOTH knows -- not hopes, but knows -- that it's just goodbye for now.
It's not just a hope that it's just "goodbye for now" -- it's an unshakeable faith that it is such. I find that to be wildly comforting.
for the least they could possibly do
love this! thanks! h&d
my deepest regards to you mambida ... xo h&d
MOTH to me is very inspirational and uplifting also, it's a damn sad tune, but it's one of those songs that give you hope in the long run...this song and 'Nothingman' are so sad, but uplifting.
My dad was never there, he had an affair and left my mom, brother, and myself for another, personality-lacking, old woman when I was 11, just that age when a boy needs a father the most...i was ashamed. I had no father figure to look up to or one to set a good example, but my grandfather was always there for me for advice, support, and just about everything else a father should give his son...he died on March 3, 2005 and this song has always reminded me of him ever since.
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My dad passed away almost 18 years ago too. He was 53, not 43. It's the point in my life where I have been with him as long as I have been without him. It's been hard to think about it lately. He dies 2 days after I turned 18. My 18th b-day, I signed papers to take him off life support. It's like he waited until I was an "adult".
I hope you and your family continue to remember your dad fondly, and really talk openly about him. My family did not. There was no talking about anything. We did the traditional keep quiet and cry alone crap that to this day has really taken a toll on me. Remember your dad the way you knew him best. I hope that over time your pain and sadness will become less and your heart and mind be filled with the happiness he gave you for the short time he was with you here on earth.
my blessings to you dcfaithful. glad that you had your grandfather. always know he is in your heart. sometimes it isn't a parent and sometimes it is one parent who help to guide us to our best selves.
my dad was my rock. he was always there for me whether he knew how to be or not. and i am forever thankful for this. he wasn't perfect (who is :>)
and had his issues to deal with in life. the beauty is i saw these issues come full circle and that i am thankful for too!
it is always wonderful to hear/read the positive impact one has had on an individual. especially a parent as this is where we truly take shape and form.
how awesome you are striving to have a positive impact on your kids. that to me is a gift to the world.
what an amazing gift you were given though it came through the loss of losing your father at a tender formative age. that is, embrace the present moment. even if we knew we had countless days it's about how we treat one another right now.
if anyone has someone to call and keeps saying i'll do it tomorrow, i encourage you to do it today. i was out of town and going to call my dad on sunday. i knew time with him was limited (but not that limited) and would call him when i got back. i am comforted that we have had many a great moments together especially of late. though had i taken that moment i could have had one more beautiful conversation with him.
thanks for listening ...
lookin' forward to pj at lollapalooza. i can go celebrate life and all its depths among the union of loving pj souls. as eddie shared during the chicago may 17th show ...
"alright chicago were almost there we almost did it. its been a great 2 nights here. thanks so much. obviously there is a war goin' outside and a', this feels like a safe place to a', to break bread, play music, and a feel like a family and feel safe and think about things, and express ourselves. thanks so much for comin' down to the gig and being part of it and a' makin us feel like human beings thank you so much ..."
so glad i get to experience them live again around this time. a pj show, it is a safe place, it is a place to express, to think about things, feel connected, feel the music, feel like a human being where ones spirit can fly for the night with many others.
And hopefully they will open with Release ... "oh dear dad, can you see me now, i am myself, like you somehow." ...
I have two young girls who I want to share as much time as possible with and be a great father.
Condolences to all who have lost loved ones.
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merci, thank you, multitudes of gratitude for your music.
A gift to the world it is.
h&d