Daughter

Damn this thread. I always thought of Why Go as a song for concert goers to ask themselves why they should go home since they are at a PJ show.

I only listened to the chorus. LOL

My interpretation is the song is about a girl (daughter) and her life, living with her mother and stepfather. It resembles an abusive tone, but could be just something where she feels trapped and isolated. Alone, with the bare essentials of what she's been afforded to exist. The shades never opening to allow what's outside to be seen or see what's inside. The daughter bears the life she's living, but denies the relationship with the new "father", whom she resents, especially when he refers to her as his "daughter". The picture kept close to her heart and, most likely, hidden away in a secret place, is of her real father, the only one she will ever accept.

Big Bank Hank wrote:

mookieblalock wrote:

Big Bank Hank wrote:

and this would still fit with Why Go, especially with the part that mommy agrees with the stupid fuck who diagnosed her, and wouldn't he only be referred to as a stupid fuck if it were a misdiagnosis?

Not sure. Was only answering the original thread question.

yeah and I think you nailed it just interesting that chronologically Brother/Daughter was written first then Why Go and then Rearviewmirror and all probably in less than a one year period, and if it is all part of the same story, I would put that poetic work up against any poet or storyteller, Eddie Vedder is the shit!

I can't remember the reference, specifically, but I am pretty sure EV has referenced Rearview being a follow up to daughter and refers to the line "finally the shades are raised" in the last verse.