"In hiding" who can relate to this song?

time2escape
time2escape Posts: 178
edited December 2010 in Words and Music...Communication
I find myself going through the motions of this song
and its sometimes scary,
why are we like we are ?
the few of us who detach and push people away
and lock the doors and pull shades down and crawl
into our comfort zone,

i finally have been really reading pj's lyrics, used to id just listen and mumble parts i couldnt understand-
and this song is so good its scary,

why am i this way, am i afraid of the world, afraid to be myself
dunno

"jesus greets me looks just like me"
"thiers still time to escape, youve got time to escape
thiers still time so escape,,,,
auuuhhheehhh yaeeahh "
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  • Monkeylick
    Monkeylick Posts: 23
    Its really a nice song. I think this will be a classic like Black and others.
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  • 3sheets
    3sheets Posts: 290
    i have to say that this is the PJ song I can most relate to. I have been "in hiding" many times before. When I first listened to/read the lyrics for this song i was thinking, "damn, it's like Ed was reading my mind" or "who let Ed put a video camera recorder in my place". It was actually kinda comforting to know that someone else went thru similar situations. and now i find listening to the song is very therapeutic (sp?) for me.
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  • i forget
    i forget Posts: 281
    Great guitar opening, then the drums just add
    to the crooning. I can relate to these lyrics
    as well. This song is epic, as it forces one to
    realize that no matter how lost you become,
    you are not alone, and there's an important
    reality still. Thanks, PJ!!
  • time2escape
    time2escape Posts: 178
    and although we are not alone; sometimes we are alienated this way, thats how i feel anyway
    most of the time i want to be alone, id rather be is this bad?
    why is that hmmmm

    "you cant spend your time alone redigesting past regrets no"
    "thiers still time to escape, youve got time to escape
    thiers still time so escape,,,,
    auuuhhheehhh yaeeahh "
  • i forget
    i forget Posts: 281
    You're never alone with Pearl Jam!
    That's the kind of solitude we all need, man!
  • {[Pearl_Jam}]
    {[Pearl_Jam}] Posts: 852
    Originally posted by dez higher
    You're never alone with Pearl Jam!
    That's the kind of solitude we all need, man!

    i agree :)
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    Don't let me know we're invisible
    We could dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
    Dance, dance, dance thru' the fire
  • time2escape
    time2escape Posts: 178
    thats a good point, although we face idiots everyday
    and no matter how small we feel
    we have the music man
    lol
    "thiers still time to escape, youve got time to escape
    thiers still time so escape,,,,
    auuuhhheehhh yaeeahh "
  • vomikus39
    vomikus39 Posts: 250
    one of my fav's. We ALL need some hiding sometimes. No better way for me with some PJ. Gotta run from the bullshit sometimes.
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  • timc
    timc Posts: 664
    one of my fav's too! Glad I saw it live in Philly phinally :D
  • Cradles Broken Glass
    Cradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    Wonderful song, I can relate to most any PJ song on some level. This song has been a favorite of mine here lately.
    Hearts and thoughts they fade....
    fade away...

    I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
  • Pappas
    Pappas Posts: 809
    love this song, yield had some awesome guitar riffs come out from it

    im almost 100% positive this song relates to eddie shutting himself in his house and taking drugs for a few days lol. the lyrics suggest it but on many recent live verisons he's thrown in the line 'i was high as hell' in the place of 'i was upside down'
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,448
    I love this song, it gets me going somehow! Especially in the live versions :lol:
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  • pools of maroon
    pools of maroon Posts: 454
    One of my top ten! Loved it when yield came out, loved it even more when I saw SVT!!
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Love this song, can relate to it quite a lot. Sometimes not so much in the physical hiding but mentally, I'm very good at that.
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  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    What's funny about this song is that it is pretty upbeat for something about depression / being a hermit.

    I think that was he was trying to attempt, even though things seem bad there is always a sunny side.

    And yes I can definitely relate to this song as I was off the grid for a little while some time ago, didn't leave the house, lost weight, etc. Went out and got a job and made friends, friends who like Pearl Jam and haven't looked back.
  • mookyb69
    mookyb69 Posts: 95
    Great song... Who can't relate to this song...?
  • PilateOfTheStorm
    PilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    love it
    agree with what everyone has said, it is definitely a song that everyone can relate to
    Claireack wrote:
    Love this song, can relate to it quite a lot. Sometimes not so much in the physical hiding but mentally, I'm very good at that.
    agreed there

    love the svt performance of it too, watching it now :)
  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Love the version on the Berlin boot.

    Such a great, great song. Would be in my all-time PJ top 5, I do believe.
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  • Paulina87
    Paulina87 Poland Posts: 3,303
    edited December 2010
    Definitely my in top 5 PJ songs! Love the version on Gorge boot and on SVT

    edit: and of course Berlin version - first time I heard it live :D
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    our radio buddy loves it.. :)
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