Ed Has Made The World & Usa A Better Place With His Lyrics

GOSSArDgEEK · July 2008

pjsteelerfan wrote:

Has helped me and made some good times even better

He is like a big brother to me, especially in high school. I would have him in mind while writing down my many thoughts. Sometimes I would write to him in my journal, and he will never see it.

Cupofjoe · July 2008

Rjonesrm20 wrote:

I'm proud to be a PJ fan....best fans in the world.

the lyrics/music hepled me a ton in 2003 when my best friend was killed in a car accident the night after me and him went to a PJ show in Lexington KY...that night i got the setlist and it was two pages , so i gave the second page to my friend, on the 3 hour drive home we listened to yield and binaural...just laughing and making comments about songs and shows...he asked me if i wanted the setlist page back and i said," no way man, keep forever. I'll see you tomorrow in school." ( we were in Art college together in cincinnati,oh)...but i never did see him again...and it was a struggle to keep it all together...we had been friends since 4th grade..i have a lot of great memories from that night and the 1st PJ show we too in Indy 98 and Cincy 00....pearl jam was our favourite band and the reason we became fast friends in the fouth grade.... i listen to those bootlegs as much as possible...i feel that i owe that friendship to PJ....thanks pearl jam!

see you on the flipside , Mark 6.21.81-4.23.01 ....rip

I'm sure hell be waiting at the pearly gates with setlist in hand.

Thanks for sharing! RIP MARK

Vedder316 · July 2008

They have just helped make me a happier person. My 21 yr old sister had a terrible heart problem a few years ago and spent a great deal of time in intensive care. Doctors didn't give her much chance. She is such a wonderful person to every one she meets. Long Road really made me emotional when I would listen to it. I listened to it after every visit during the long ride home. Helped me a great deal during such a scary uncertain time. She made through everything and is health now. I still tear up when I hear that song sometimes.
One of my first dates with my wife we went fishing night and just fish all night while talking and listening to PJ. Perfect night. One I will never forget. I could probably fill hundreds of pages with good times PJ has contributed to but I think I have filled up enough space with my other thread I started.(yea I started the "more dangerous thread" I didn't mean for the other thread to be taken so negative. The title of that other thread was a poor choice of words that I wish I could take back. Thank you for the good topic. Take care.

drsluggo · July 2008

Cupofjoe wrote:

Not looking to bash any thread. I totally beleive you say what you want and write what you want. I just wanted to add some positive vibes to the message board. As you can see the band has done alot and Ed has made the world a better place.

"Lets put and end to that negative bullshi# Marine thread"

That's bashing the other thread... and while many find the other absurd, I also find it absurd to make a directly opposite "Eddie's lyrics have helped the US" thread. Don't get me wrong - they help a lot of individual people, but the spirit of this thread was bashing another thread - two negatives to make a positive, I guess...

CityMouse · July 2008

he has certainly made the world a better place for me!!!

who among us could have survived teenage years with out him?

GOSSArDgEEK · July 2008

CityMouse wrote:

he has certainly made the world a better place for me!!!

who among us could have survived teenage years with out him?

It was also Stone for me...read an interview with him in the 1995 Musician magazine, he gave me hope. Stone can push me, pull me any day, I'd trust him. Okay now I'm just speaking crazy....um Mary!?

Ledbetterman10 · July 2008

so gay.......

IAmMyself · July 2008

drsluggo wrote:

"Lets put and end to that negative bullshi# Marine thread"

That's bashing the other thread... and while many find the other absurd, I also find it absurd to make a directly opposite "Eddie's lyrics have helped the US" thread. Don't get me wrong - they help a lot of individual people, but the spirit of this thread was bashing another thread - two negatives to make a positive, I guess...

Would you PLEASE just stop. Even Vedder316, has posted regarding "the other thread", it's over, let it go!

PJBuckeye · July 2008

Music is a positive thing. Debate is positive. Eddie has influence both positively. I don't agree with Eddie on alot of shit. But he is a positive force in this world.

drsluggo · July 2008

irieinindy wrote:

Would you PLEASE just stop. Even Vedder316, has posted regarding "the other thread", it's over, let it go!

On a positive note... I know my point is accurate when all of the bashers of the other thread can't back it up

Black Diamond · July 2008

irieinindy wrote:

I bet you are a great dad!
I had the same type reaction to a completely different situation, the song was actually a version of In My Tree, he never remembers the lyrics so he just started making shit up, and it was if he was talking to me. I posted it with a picture of a palm tree on the picture contest by Lance, if you want to listen to it. It took my breath away, I was crying so hard.

Thanks for that! I will definately check it out.

Black Diamond · July 2008

Cupofjoe wrote:

Not looking to bash any thread. I totally beleive you say what you want and write what you want. I just wanted to add some positive vibes to the message board. As you can see the band has done alot and Ed has made the world a better place.

BLACK DIAMOND
This post was for people like you and every other poster who has had a positive vibe through listening to the music. It's great to hear you got to the point which some people never do and like you said the music help that come out. Just by being able to write that, it makes you a great father! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much for that. BTW, I didn't see this as bashing the other thread, but trying to bring to light why we all love to listen to the band.

Thanks for being positive.

Kingmidget · July 2008

You know it! Anyone who steps out and talks about what they morally/ethically believe is right (minus those with some engrained religious agenda) deserves applause and hats off!

Love ya ED...and you're public comments! ("rants" is a stupid f'in term)

"Know you're rights"!!!!

Kingmidget · July 2008

Gonzo1977 wrote:

Sorry... but I hardly think this person is bashing the other by posting this thread.

I think this thread is very interesting and I enjoy reading how Eddie's words have helped others.

Although I find the other thread about him making the world unsafe a little absurd, I can't object to it being posted on this board.

Absolutely!

finnannie · July 2008

Eddie and Pearl Jam have made my life a much better one - thanks!

Kingmidget · July 2008

drsluggo wrote:

Making a thread to bash another put it on the same level whether you agree or not...

WRONGGGGGGG! ding, ding, ding!

Its a good post bringing positive energy to Ed's free speech and the message of peace he discusses on a regular basis!

U R A Crazy Breed · July 2008

I'm in the minority when it comes to this subject because i actually got into this band & ED because of his outspokenness!! he wasn't just another rock douche singing about sex,drugs,money etc. he was talking about things that actually matter and i fucking dig that about him very much!!

as time has gone by Ed has showed he is a Patriot and he is concerned about the future of our country.but he doesn't just sit on his ass and let himself become a complacent lump.He writes songs that speak out in protest and spark peoples minds.

He is an asset to this country NOT a detriment!!!

and i'm not dick riding because there are somethings that i do not agree with Ed on, like Obama (no, i hate McCain too!!) but mostly i think we see eye to eye.

so keep on keeping on Ed, don't ever stop speaking out!! & fuck anyone who doesn't like it!!!!!!!!

Yellow Ledbelly · July 2008

luvistower wrote:

INDEED!
the lyrics to I AM MINE especially
i listen to this almost daily

The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind

The North is to South what the clock is to time
There's east and there's west and there's everywhere life
I know I was born and I know that I'll die
The in between is mine
I am mine

And the feeling, it gets left behind
All the innocence lost at one time
Significant, behind the eyes
There's no need to hide...
We're safe tonight

The ocean is full 'cause everyone's crying
The full moon is looking for friends at high tide
The sorrow grows bigger when the sorrow's denied
I only know my mind
I am mine

And the meaning, it gets left behind
All the innocents lost at one time
Significant, behind the eyes
There's no need to hide...
We're safe tonight

And the feelings that get left behind
All the innocents broken with lies
Significance, between the lines
(We may need to hide)

And the meanings that get left behind
All the innocents lost at one time
We're all different behind the eyes
There's no need to hide

That one and this one for me...

Do you see the way that tree bends?
Does it inspire?
Leaning out to catch the sun's rays
A lesson to be applied
Are you getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets, oh
Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who can't forgive yourself, oh
Makes much more sense, to live in the present tense

Have you ideas on how this life ends?
Checked your hands and studied the lines
Have you the belief that the road ahead, ascends off into the light?
Seems that needlessly it's getting harder
To find an approach and a way to live
Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

You can spend your time alone re-digesting past regrets, oh
Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who cannot forgive yourself, oh
Makes much more sense, to live in the present tense

Yellow Ledbelly · July 2008

Ok, obviously PJ's music/Ed's words have been very valuable to me through the years and will continue to be. I kind of hate to interupt the thread but I have a thought...

Have his words truly made the world and the USA better places to be? His words have certainly affected many people in many wonderful ways, but I don't know that the world is better for it. Lives are certainly better for it, but in general....I don't know. I guess the positive impact his words have had could have such an affect on some people that they go out and do good things or just figure out a way to live their lives a better way thus causing a ripple effect of positive results.

Pardon me, ignore my comment, but I got to thinking and didn't want to start another thread.

Carry on

blondieblue227 · July 2008

yes, that thread pisses me off everytime i see it.

maybe it should be moved to moving train.

Ed Has Made The World & Usa A Better Place With His Lyrics

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