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Movin much too fast
Movin much too fast Posts: 3
edited November 2007 in The Porch
Whenever I think I know all there is to know about my favourite band in the world, I get in fron of something that I didn't even it existed. They all blow my mind.
But a few days ago, I ran into this poem from the Ten sessions (I think), I'm still here ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=gct6BB6ijcw ) and that really blew my mind.
I recently broke up with my girlfriend, and I've been writing quite a lot. When I heard this, it was just mind blowing, because he wrote exactly what I was thinking. This poem has helped me out throughout this shitty times I've been in.
I can only thank PJ (Eddie, Stone, Mike, Jeff and Matt and past members) for what they've wrote, which has helped me and I know has helped a lot of people to be able to live another day.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

JR

ps. If anyone could let me know where I can download this poem, or give me a link as a torrent I would greatly appreciate!
JRM
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  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    This spoken word song is not from the Ten Sessions, its more around 2002.
    I don't where you can download it but if you use the search you should be able to find a couple of threads about it and someone that was sharing it via email, I can't remember who it was... (though I'm sure most PJ torrent sites would find it)

    We are not really allowed to discuss this song on the forum though since its considered unreleased material...
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    i think its ok to discuss if you want to because there are already several threads on it (which havnt been stopped - its rare for the board to censor the threads that stringently).

    like u said the lyrics are incredibly blunt and to the point. its a healthy therapy poem. i love it. and yeah its a Riot Act-era poem like the above poster said.

    i can pm you a copy if you're looking for one

    it has a bit of an "im open"/spoken word vibe to it, very cool

    I also have Ed reading a Kerouac poem if you want that too?
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=200003
  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    its so deadpan when he says it too....very funny moment in the midst of whats going on!
  • fortyshades
    fortyshades Posts: 1,835
    I'm paraphrasing here, for it's early in the morning here and I can't sleep a wink, but I love this part:

    "I'm small, so small
    how can my troubles seem so big"

    I like it when they do spoken word. I even liked it when Ed did "Hymn". (Was listening to that one the other day.) There should be some more poetry on their next album. Bukowski maybe?

    T.
  • romybian
    romybian Posts: 1,644
    24 years old midlife crisis, nowadays hits you when you're young.
    love that.

    Here's my weird interpretation of it.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=wZoIJL3Rp-g&feature=related

    Never really explained it there but it all comes from "every single thing I see is a reminder of her" That's why all the pictures of objects, they all mean something to me, and are a reminder of "him"

    I should add that to the video, lol
    "The joke in your language won't come out the same" (Tom Petty)
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  • Dirty Frankk
    Dirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    Just beautiful...no words to describe it.

    Thank you
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    yes, this band's incredible !
    I discovered I'm still here a few months ago.
    And I discovered "Just a girl" tow days ago...
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    2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
    2009: Rotterdam, London
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  • cropdustress
    cropdustress Posts: 4,339
    This always blows my mind. I tend to *forget* about this
    amazing piece of art, but when I listen to it Im always amazed.
    "I surfaced and all of my being was enlightened"
  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Right Niko.. I'm not over it. what that poem is all about. Too hard to listen to.
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  • genie
    genie Posts: 2,222
    hey thank you :)

    have never come across that one
  • aus_suz
    aus_suz Posts: 9,406
    Thanks
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