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Anyone know all the lyrics to all the songs?

southernmanfansouthernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,025
edited July 2011 in The Porch
I sometimes feel so out of my depth here because there are fans who are much more knowledgeable than myself and who are so passionate, have seen them a million times, and are definitely more obsessed than me.... etc etc.

I was wondering if there is anyone out there who knows absolutely all the words to all the songs? I would place myself maybe somewhere between 60-70% (probably over estimate) of knowing lyrics to the songs.

How would you rate yourself?

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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    nowhereman wrote:
    I sometimes feel so out of my depth here because there are fans who are much more knowledgeable than myself and who are so passionate, have seen them a million times, and are definitely more obsessed than me.... etc etc.

    I was wondering if there is anyone out there who knows absolutely all the words to all the songs? I would place myself maybe somewhere between 60-70% (probably over estimate) of knowing lyrics to the songs.

    How would you rate yourself?

    :think:


    At 60-70% you rate higher than Eddie!! Good job! :lol:
  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    I almost have EvenFlow down pat. Been listening since the day it was released... yeah, I'm lyrically inept!!!

    Dont really care though. I read the lyrics a few times early on, and figured I can hum and mumble til my heart is content :)
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • CloneOfASonCloneOfASon Madison, WI Posts: 1,080
    I'm still working on the names :) Usually just hit play and listen.
  • SentimentalOrnamentSentimentalOrnament Posts: 242
    I've been trying to learn all the songs over the past 3 months and I know about 80% now, you know just in case Eddie calls me up on stage, or maybe I can fill in while he goes to smoke. ;)
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  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    if pj lyrics were a high school, i'd graduate with honours.
  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    i like to think i know them all. i'm always singing along.
  • CloneOfASonCloneOfASon Madison, WI Posts: 1,080
    uninnocent- wrote:
    i like to think i know them all. i'm always singing along.
    Me too. Then I take a trip to the music section and find myself thinking "That makes so much more sense!" Purple squirrels are cool and all, but... ;)
  • Monkey WrenchMonkey Wrench Posts: 104
    A little ditty called Yellow Ledbetter means the answer to this question will always be no! Unless of course .....your name is Eddie Vedder!
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  • aroundth3bendaroundth3bend Posts: 61
    off the top of my head:
    once, even flow, alive, why go, black, jeremy, oceans, porch, release, go, animal, daughter, glorified g, blood, elderly woman, leash, last exit, nothingman, better man, faithful, given to fly, wishlist, do the evolution, save you, love boat captain, i am mine, last kiss, man of the hour, life wasted, worldwide suicide, comatose, severed hand, marker in the sand, gone, army reserve, inside job, the fixer, just breathe, amongst the waves, unthought known and supersonic.

    i sort of know garden, rearviewmirror, indifference, spin the black circle, corduroy, immortality, off he goes, around the bend, in hiding, thin air, sleight of hand, parting ways, gonna see my friend and got some but not completely. i'm a little obsessed.. these guys just make top music.
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    i'm fairly adept through riot act
    avacado not so much
    and back spacer, even less
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    DS1119 wrote:
    nowhereman wrote:
    I sometimes feel so out of my depth here because there are fans who are much more knowledgeable than myself and who are so passionate, have seen them a million times, and are definitely more obsessed than me.... etc etc.

    I was wondering if there is anyone out there who knows absolutely all the words to all the songs? I would place myself maybe somewhere between 60-70% (probably over estimate) of knowing lyrics to the songs.

    How would you rate yourself?

    :think:


    At 60-70% you rate higher than Eddie!! Good job! :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    I know someone who does.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,524
    Not me. Not even close. In fact, one of the things that drew me to PJ 20 years ago was that it seemed almost like impressionist art. The music was beautiful but I rarely knew what the hell Eddie was saying. I've gotten better over the years but early on I was lost.
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,748
    DS1119 wrote:
    At 60-70% you rate higher than Eddie!! Good job! :lol:
    :lol:

    When I played Lukin II for a friend, his first reaction was "What?!? Lukin has lyrics?!?"
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  • JTHJTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    Lyrics? Shit, I can barely get some of the song titles straight.

    I only (very) recently realized it's "Brain of J" (not Brian).

    I always thought somebody misread Ed's handwriting or something and they just went with it (kinda like how Cream's "Badge" got its title).
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,544
    I know up through Yield fairly well but after that I think the songs started to lose some of the familiar verse/chorus/verse structure that helps you to remember lyrics and I began liking the subsequent albums less and less.
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    The vast majority are printed in the liner notes of each album. So, yeah, I tend to be familiar with most of 'em.
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  • CloneOfASonCloneOfASon Madison, WI Posts: 1,080
    slightofjeff wrote:
    The vast majority are printed in the liner notes of each album. So, yeah, I tend to be familiar with most of 'em.
    I tried explaining that to the cop the other day after running a red light, but he didn't think it was very funny ;):lol:
  • austin.macraeaustin.macrae Posts: 249
    I have a brain for words, and lyrics especially stick with me. I'd modestly put myself at OP's lower end, 60%. I will admit to listening to songs on repeat until I get them down (did this with random ones- rvm, come back, breakerfall, etc- yeah, random). I try not to sing along live for the sake of those around me. Sometimes, though, I cannot help it.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    edited July 2011
    chickweed wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    nowhereman wrote:
    I sometimes feel so out of my depth here because there are fans who are much more knowledgeable than myself and who are so passionate, have seen them a million times, and are definitely more obsessed than me.... etc etc.

    I was wondering if there is anyone out there who knows absolutely all the words to all the songs? I would place myself maybe somewhere between 60-70% (probably over estimate) of knowing lyrics to the songs.

    How would you rate yourself?

    :think:


    At 60-70% you rate higher than Eddie!! Good job! :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    ;) :thumbup:
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    goldrush wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    At 60-70% you rate higher than Eddie!! Good job! :lol:
    :lol:

    When I played Lukin II for a friend, his first reaction was "What?!? Lukin has lyrics?!?"


    :thumbup: :lol:
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