which song has better lyrics?

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Big Bank Hank
Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
edited September 2014 in The Porch
not saying these are the 10 best, just 10 off the top of my head that I thought might create some thought

which song has better lyrics? 136 votes

Indifference
23%
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Corduroy
15%
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In My Tree
16%
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Given To Fly
16%
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Insignificance
3%
Purex37october22SputNickPJ_Soulcloudboi 5 votes
Footsteps
5%
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I Am Mine
17%
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Severed Hand
1%
cdawg23Big Bank Hank 2 votes
Supersonic
0%
Swallowed Whole
0%
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  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Corduroy
    Nearly impossible for me to choose between the first four on your list - love both the music and lyrics to all of them.
  • steeler4life
    steeler4life Philadelphia area Posts: 405
    Indifference
    Footsteps is great too. Pretty much all of them are great... except Supersonic. Not really sure why Supersonic is on the list. Honestly I would put Release up against any PJ song in terms of lyrics.
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Given To Fly
    The bottom three songs don't need to be in this poll. Sirens, in hiding, and faithful would have filled it out nicely.
  • ComeBack2Yield
    ComeBack2Yield Posts: 55
    edited September 2014
    Given To Fly
    My real Vote would go to Love Boat Captain.

    I guess with PJ it all depends on the mood your in and your upbringing. Because we all know Every song is the best. Yes even Ole. LOL
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Severed Hand
    Last-12-Exit said:

    The bottom three songs don't need to be in this poll. Sirens, in hiding, and faithful would have filled it out nicely.

    Severed Hand may be the best lyrics ever written

    If I don't lose control
    Explore and not explode
    A preternatural other plane
    With the power to maintain.

    Like a tear in all we know
    Once dissolved, we are free to grow
    "What is human?,... What is more?"
    I'll answer this

    When I get home.

    think about what Eddie is really saying
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    In My Tree
    i wonder of all those songs,who will vote Supersonic...
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    In My Tree
    Last-12-Exit said:

    The bottom three songs don't need to be in this poll. Sirens, in hiding, and faithful would have filled it out nicely.

    yeah.,i mean from avocado Inside Job lyrics are unbitable from any other song of the album
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Stickman12
    Stickman12 Posts: 504
    Indifference
    tough to choose just one, for me it was a toss up between indifference and in my tree. Flipped a coin and it was heads...indifference
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,194
    In My Tree
    While I'm not sure these are my favorite lyrics, they always have an impact on me, which has to count for something.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    In My Tree
    ejleonjr said:

    tough to choose just one, for me it was a toss up between indifference and in my tree. Flipped a coin and it was heads...indifference

    i almost did the same and picked in my tree in the end
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Stickman12
    Stickman12 Posts: 504
    Indifference
    dimitrispearljam said:

    ejleonjr said:

    tough to choose just one, for me it was a toss up between indifference and in my tree. Flipped a coin and it was heads...indifference

    i almost did the same and picked in my tree in the end
    Hahaha!! Either way you go is a winner!!
  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Corduroy
    dimitrispearljam said:

    ejleonjr said:

    tough to choose just one, for me it was a toss up between indifference and in my tree. Flipped a coin and it was heads...indifference

    i almost did the same and picked in my tree in the end
    I guess your lack of "indifference" to the topic played a surreal role in the outcome of your coin toss.
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Indifference
    Oops didn't see GtF on there....that would be my vote as it's my favorite song and has endlessly inspired me. But Indifference is a very close second, always get the chills listening to that one. Intense lyrics. Runners up: I Am Mine, In My Tree
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  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    Footsteps
    I did what I had to do/if there was a reason it was you
  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    Indifference
    indifference
    danny d
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    edited September 2014
    Insignificance
    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Severed Hand
    PJ_Soul said:

    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??

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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Severed Hand
    dimitrispearljam said:

    i wonder of all those songs,who will vote Supersonic...

    I actually meant to pick Speed Of Sound but got distracted
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    edited September 2014
    Insignificance
    Big Bank Hank said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??

    jukebox selection
    Lol, yeah, I know. Sorry, i guess i wasn't clear. I meant has anyone ever heard if it pertained to a specific song/jukebox? Like one of those little known PJ facts?
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • scott nowland
    scott nowland Australia Posts: 247
    Indifference
    Out of this list would be indifference. Out of all the songs would be thumbing my way
  • PH20
    PH20 Posts: 466
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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Severed Hand
    PJ_Soul said:

    Big Bank Hank said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??

    jukebox selection
    Lol, yeah, I know. Sorry, i guess i wasn't clear. I meant has anyone ever heard if it pertained to a specific song/jukebox? Like one of those little known PJ facts?
    well c3 is a plastic explosive used by the military so it could be a hidden double meaning
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    Insignificance
    Big Bank Hank said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Big Bank Hank said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??

    jukebox selection
    Lol, yeah, I know. Sorry, i guess i wasn't clear. I meant has anyone ever heard if it pertained to a specific song/jukebox? Like one of those little known PJ facts?
    well c3 is a plastic explosive used by the military so it could be a hidden double meaning
    Ahhhh, that's good thinking!
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  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    Insignificance
    PJ_Soul said:

    Holy shit, I can't believe I'm the only one to choose Insignificance so far. I hummed and hahed between this and In My Tree and I Am Mine, but had to choose this one in the end (even though as complete songs I'd choose In My Tree and I Am Mine over Insignificance, as much as I do love it. While these are the best lyrics IMO - stylistically, poetically, and the gravity of them - I connect way more strongly to the other two as whole songs).

    One question about Insignificance's lyrics though: what song is "C3"??

    Whoa cool, I thought I'd be alone on this one. Happy to see you're there with me :)
  • pearljamchris
    pearljamchris Posts: 282
    I Am Mine
    one of my favourite Pearl Jam songs, both musically and lyrically
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  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Severed Hand
    well Insignificance would be my second favorite, I just think Severed Hand is amazing
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    edited September 2014
    I can't choose between Insignificance and Indifference it's too hard and I've been thinking about it for 2 days. I'm gonna call it a tie.
    Post edited by northerndragon on
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  • cydonia
    cydonia Denbighshire, North Wales , UK Posts: 456
    Given To Fly
    Tough, love indifference , but given fly is my favourite, moves and transcends like a wave musically and lyrically...he floated back down 'cause he wanted to share ..his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere...
  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    Corduroy
    I have to vote for Corduroy because this has been my song since I was 15...it's my theme song...the song to life...I just means so much to me...still to this day...
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    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Satan's Bed, Push Me, Pull Me...

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