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~~~Given to Fly~~~

PearljamMegPearljamMeg Posts: 7
edited January 2004 in Words and Music...Communication
This is my absolutly fav. song. This song stood out amoungest all thee others when I heard this song, it just moved me in such a way. Than I watched the D.V.D when they girl signs to the whole song and dances on stage with ed...uhhh this made my heart skip and now everytime I listen...my heart pitter patters in a undescribable way...
I wish I was the verb to trust, and never let you down...
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    gtfly....gtfly.... Posts: 11
    My favourite PJ song also...that version on Touring Band 2000 is the best!!
    But first he was stripped, and then he was stabbed
    By faceless men, well f*****s... he still stands!

    See you on the flip side!

    Decorated in early fuck!
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    tuggytuggy Posts: 9
    One of my favs too! really a great song...

    have you ever read Jonathan Livingston Seagul? Its a very beautiful book written by Richard Bach, and Given to Fly reminds me a lot of that book... a must-read :)
    Its like stargazing......sure there is a lot of black, but its the stars you are looking at.
    -- Josh
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    little_wishlittle_wish England, The North Posts: 532
    OMG what a song!
    It always speaks to me really clearly, one of my new recent favourites!
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    RayneRayne Posts: 99
    Indeed, what a song! My boyfriend just showed me the DVD with Ed bringing the girl on stage to sign it. I've always found sign language beautiful, but that was so MOVING. Made me fall in love with the song, completely. How cool. Definitely my fave of the moment...but as I said, that will change...momentarilly.
    Underneath this smile lies everything...How I choose to feel, is how I AM!
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    binauralonthecapebinauralonthecape Posts: 257
    a wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw.......
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    ...i know all the rules but the rules do not know me, guaranteed...
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    PearljamMegPearljamMeg Posts: 7
    I have never read the book, but i will check it out. I truly love when the girl signs.
    I wish I was the verb to trust, and never let you down...
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    duskdusk Posts: 18
    I agree with most of the above, the bit where the girls signing on stage was cool. I have noticed that unlike many other bands, PJ seem to have no hang ups about image, sales, or being better than the next man (or woman!) but just enjoying the music!

    In this day and age it makes a refreshing change.
    Kids - it won't make you blind and it won't stunt your growth! Go on, have a wank!
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    little_wishlittle_wish England, The North Posts: 532
    Bump for an awesome, inspiring song.
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    SpomenkaSpomenka Posts: 145
    Originally posted by tuggy
    One of my favs too! really a great song...

    have you ever read Jonathan Livingston Seagul? Its a very beautiful book written by Richard Bach, and Given to Fly reminds me a lot of that book... a must-read :)

    amazing! bothe the song and the book! i just thought about it the other day, when i was listening 'given to fly' it reminded me of it. unbelievable!
    Pearl Jam pieces...

    This is how I saw it one day: Insignificance at the Porch of Mankind

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    tuggytuggy Posts: 9
    yes it is! :D

    i also read the book not knowing about the similarities.. but i kept thinking about given to fly, specially in certain parts of the books... so many coincidences ;)
    Its like stargazing......sure there is a lot of black, but its the stars you are looking at.
    -- Josh
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    little_wishlittle_wish England, The North Posts: 532
    I'm completely Given To Fly tonight, had Yield on for the last 3 hours, continuous repeat and oh... my... god! I'm in a whole other place!
    Hehe, come join me!
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    scarletbegoniasscarletbegonias Posts: 50
    awesome song for sure. i love when the girl does the "sign" of ed's groans/wails during the song...kills me everytime i see it.
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    libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    Yield is my fav pj album and Given to Fly my fav song on that album and probably one of my fav songs of all their albums. II love when they sing it at a show.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
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    little_wishlittle_wish England, The North Posts: 532
    Bump ba da bump bump..... BUMP BUMP!!
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    ||Release_Me||||Release_Me|| Posts: 1,871
    Ahhhh yes, the anthemic Given to Fly! Always been one of my favourites.

    I used to love the Perth version from the tour last year, and then i heard the Toronto version and it became my new favourite! Absolutely mind-blowing performance of an already fantastic song. When i listen to it i'm transported to another world high up in the heavens, and i really do feel like i'm flying. It brings me such a wonderful feeling of relaxation, enlightenment, freedom. If only life could feel like that all the time.

    I love the way it starts off fairly quiet and builds and builds to an unstoppable climax....."A wave came crashing like a fist to your jaw...", at that point it really does feel like a huge wave just came crashing. It's so damn powerful!!!

    "First he was stripped, then he was stabbed by faceless men, well fuckers...he still stands". I just LOVE how Eddie sings that one.
    "This town deserves a better class of criminal... and I'm gonna give it to them."

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    little_wishlittle_wish England, The North Posts: 532
    Ross what can I say... u summed it up perfectly :D
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    ||Release_Me||||Release_Me|| Posts: 1,871
    Originally posted by Inside|The|Well
    Ross what can I say... u summed it up perfectly :D

    Don't i always!!
    "This town deserves a better class of criminal... and I'm gonna give it to them."

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