Meaning of Got Some

slightofjeff wrote:

cincybearcat wrote:

So every album is political then. So why even bother labeling any of them?

Yeah, this conversation is kind of pointless. I don't neccesarily mean that in an angry way. It's just there's a battle of semantics with this guy that is impossible to settle.

If the guy thinks Michael Jackson's "Thriller" or Shania Twain's "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" are political songs, then I don't even know what to say.

Every band is a political band. Every song is a political song. Every album is a political album.

Okay, then.

musicismylife78 wrote:

interesting how people are sort of narrow minded. If someone asks you "are you political, are you into politics?" And you say "no I am not", isnt that a political statement and a political action?

We are in interesting times people. 2 wars, the worst economic crisis since the 1929 crash. When Britney is singing a song about paparazzi or what not, how is that not a political action?

I know its a pointless conversation.

People have been led to believe all political songs sound like Fight the Power or Blowin in the Wind. And I am sorry, but thats just not true.

slightofjeff wrote:

musicismylife78 wrote:

interesting how people are sort of narrow minded. If someone asks you "are you political, are you into politics?" And you say "no I am not", isnt that a political statement and a political action?

We are in interesting times people. 2 wars, the worst economic crisis since the 1929 crash. When Britney is singing a song about paparazzi or what not, how is that not a political action?

I know its a pointless conversation.

People have been led to believe all political songs sound like Fight the Power or Blowin in the Wind. And I am sorry, but thats just not true.

Better put, you just don't BELIEVE this to be true. And that's fine. But you might be the only person in the world that actually believes this.

If I choose to walk to work, it might be a political act.
Or it might be because I am a fatass and I need to lose weight.
Or it might be because my car is in the shop.

Your logic really doesn't hold up. But it's your logic to do with as you may. I just don't see the point of this discussion if you are going to label every song in the history of mankind to be a political song.

Mary Had a Little Lamb? Man, that lamb was SO oppressed, man.

cokelogic wrote:

I think it's about the lack of consumer spending due to paranoia of this bad economy. Shops are closing, people aren't buying music, people are not going out as often.

And we're left with companies trying to sell their stuff saying, "I got some if you need it".

The bridge about dropping bombs and diplomatic resolve make me think, "if we weren't spending money on this needless war, we'd have some money for our country".

That's my best guess.

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

elevation622 wrote:

Just to be clear, one war may have been "illegal, immoral, stupid and needless". But one war is legal, moral, and necessary. Just to remind you, we were attacked by scumbags operating out of Afghanistan. Nearly three thousand Americans died. Nobody likes war (except maybe Dick Cheney from the safety of his bunker), but sometimes you have to fight them. So quit the generalizations please. We got your point. Anyway I think the song's about hope.

first of all this "war" is not necessary...it is always illegal, immoral, stupid and needles..the people who attacked us are NOT operating out of Afghanistan...you my friend are a victim of lies, propaganda & disinformation..which it appears you swallowed hook, line & sinker..and maybe some of the fucking rod too!!

and if there is hope...it is in the form of people like you stopping themselves from being manipulated by the media and seeking the truth..for the truth shall set you free.

Or Life Wasted.

Or Parachutes (just because it says "war' does not mean it's political).

Unemployable is more of a social issues song. Not a political one ... but I'll still give it to you.

It takes some gymnastics to read Gone as a purely political song ... don't get fixated on the gas-in-my-tank line.

Come Back is about the living, coping with life after death.

Inside Job is about Mike's battle with addiction.

So not EVERY song Pearl Jam writes is political, although I'll admit they've gotten more and more overtly political lately. Which is cool. But it's starting to wear thin a bit.


for what its worth, I was highly political in 06 when avocado came out, and felt I identified with every song.

The entire album is about various ways to cope with war.

Life Wasted is political. Its saying, I dont want to deal with feeling sad about things, the war, or politics, I want to live life to the fullest. That in itself is a political statement and action. This person decides that the way to live life during war is to seize the day.

Parachutes is about relationships. This person feels dealing with a war, should involve a partner or lover. Again, to act in that manner, to fall in love, or to need the support and love of someone else as a counter to war is a political action

Big Wave you could be right. Ed said it was a break in between the intense songs. That quote along suggests the majority of the record if not all except big wave is political. However ed does seem to view surfing as political, he said something like "any location mentioned in a beach boys song should be considered holy and not messed with". He was talking about pollution.

Unemployable is a political song. Its a person so stressed out with the world around him, with the issues of the day, with his job, with his boss, with trying to pay the bills, that he cant sleep and is going a little crazy. He feels sick. The refrain of scared alive is a political statement especially in these times. Its so easy to want to cower under a desk and hide, or not leave your bed, or go build a bunker. All make sense in these scary times. Yet, this person is scared alive. The war, and politics and their job and how crappy they are treated has made them appreciate life more and not want to waste it. Again, this is a political statement

Gone is overtly political. Its about feeling so pissed off at the war and the world that you want to pull a Into the Wild type move and just move out into the wilderness away from society, away from the city. How could this not be a political song.

come back obviously is about one of the ramones, but I listened to it and immediately thought of someone who lost their friend or lover in the war. Either they died or they are still in the war.

And Inside Job, is about how, in order to deal with the worlds problems, and be an activist, you first have to be able to sort out the issues in your own personal life. You have to find out who you are first, before you can really be a great activist.