Is Ed singing "2010 watch it go to fire"?

otter
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edited September 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
I looks like Pearl Jam are not going to come to my hometown of Pittsburgh so I have to miss this tour. First one since 96. Ed had been not really singing "twenty ten watch it go to fire" or he would kind of roll his eyes at that line. What's he doing now? I see they did it in Chicago. Anybody notice?

p.s. Pearl Jam please play Mellon Arena, 2010 that's going to fire!
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  • LeatherMosquitoMan
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    I'm kind of confused, but that's always been the line in DTE, ever since 1998.
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  • otter
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    Does anybody know what I'm talking about?
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  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    I'm confused as well. In two years he may need to change it I guess, unless it really does go to fire.
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  • Jammin2Pearl
    Jammin2Pearl Posts: 266
    This is a reference to the end of the world due to the Mayan Calender ending in December of 2012.

    With the ending of the Mayan Calender comes the end of the world..[so they say]

    Im not sure why he didnt use 2012 in the lyrics..maybe 2010 just flows better..
  • iamica
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    I know at one point he sang "2010 watch it go to fire - don't let it!"
    Not sure what he's going to do once 2010 is over.
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  • JordyWordy
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    at sheperds bush he looked at his watch as he said it, and pretended to look panicked. pretty funny
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  • vedhead011
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    iamica wrote:
    I know at one point he sang "2010 watch it go to fire - don't let it!"
    Not sure what he's going to do once 2010 is over.

    Champaign 03 was "2010 watch it go to fire - unlesswedosomethingaboutit- it's evolution baby!!!"

    I was paying attention for this moment in Chicago and don't remember anything significant so I don't think there were any non-standard antics.
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  • mattcoz
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    Jammin2Pearl wrote:
    This is a reference to the end of the world due to the Mayan Calender ending in December of 2012.
    I don't think it's a reference to that, if it was I'm sure he would sing 2012. It's not like 2012 is the only time the world is predicted to end. It was supposed to in 2000, remember?

    As for Chicago, he just sang the normal lyric, nothing extra.
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  • DewieCox
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    mattcoz wrote:
    Jammin2Pearl wrote:
    This is a reference to the end of the world due to the Mayan Calender ending in December of 2012.
    I don't think it's a reference to that, if it was I'm sure he would sing 2012.

    Agreed.... Isn't there a space ship comin back for everybody, then?
  • coco butter
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    DewieCox wrote:
    mattcoz wrote:
    Jammin2Pearl wrote:
    This is a reference to the end of the world due to the Mayan Calender ending in December of 2012.
    I don't think it's a reference to that, if it was I'm sure he would sing 2012.

    Agreed.... Isn't there a space ship comin back for everybody, then?

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  • esacks23
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    this is not a reference to the mayan calendar that has the world ending in 2012. if it was, then he wouldn't have said2010. don't just say things as fact when you really aren't sure(not ed, but the person that made the mayan reference.) he was probably refering to other predictions that have the world ending in 2010 and/or predictions of world war III starting in 2010. who knows?
  • HeavyHands
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    With respect to time, another way to look at it is: 2010 hours is the equivalent of 8:10 P.M.

    Anything of significance ever happen at that time (prior to 1998) for it to be a reference? Earthquake? Plane crash? Assassination? Bomb detonation? etc...

    Maybe that's why he looks at his watch...
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  • nevmiles
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    mattcoz wrote:
    Jammin2Pearl wrote:
    This is a reference to the end of the world due to the Mayan Calender ending in December of 2012.
    I don't think it's a reference to that, if it was I'm sure he would sing 2012. It's not like 2012 is the only time the world is predicted to end. It was supposed to in 2000, remember?

    As for Chicago, he just sang the normal lyric, nothing extra.

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    HeavyHands wrote:
    With respect to time, another way to look at it is: 2010 hours is the equivalent of 8:10 P.M.

    Anything of significance ever happen at that time (prior to 1998) for it to be a reference? Earthquake? Plane crash? Assassination? Bomb detonation? etc...

    Maybe that's why he looks at his watch...


    That is a very interesting idea. I never thought about it that way.

    If you watch Ed in the showbox dvd he seems to be upset with that lyric.
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  • acutejam
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    I'll toss in my hat for: confused by this thread.

    So stay with me, if Ed's ON STAGE and SINGING A LYRIC and makes some BODY LINGO to go with said lyric, wouldn't that be uh, PERFORMING? I really cant' think why he'd be mad/upset/confused at a lyric, or any other wise bent by what he's singing ... cause he's shown ample example that'll he'll change whatever he wants to.

    So I'd vote for -- he's acting out the lyric? Does he bring his emotions to the stage? Sure. Are we looking for confirmation that he throws some emotions into his performances or something?

    I've been confused with why he makes a unicorn horn with his pointy finger from his forehead and then draws his hand in the shape of rainbow during "Got Some!"
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  • HeavyHands
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    acutejam wrote:
    I've been confused with why he makes a unicorn horn with his pointy finger from his forehead and then draws his hand in the shape of rainbow during "Got Some!"

    It's because eV loves unicorns and rainbows. Just wait until he writes his unpublished rock opera about centaurs and pegasus. It's gonna be off the m-f'n chain, yo!
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