Of He goes...

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  • PJstarsman
    PJstarsman Posts: 5
    And now hes home....and we're laughing like always do, my same old my same old friend, until a quarter to till ten, i saw the strain creep in, he seems distracted and i know just what is gonna happen next, before his first step.... hes off again.

    Are you freakin kidding me ....... that shit is bad ass

    Damn thats good stuff
    June 2003 Dallas, TX. Smirnoff Vodkaplex
    August 2000 Virginia Beach, VA. Amphitheatre
    July 1998 Dallas, TX. Reunion Arena

    Roughly 50+ PJ albums/cds

    I'll Ride The Wave, Where It Takes Me.....Release Me....
    Best song ever!!
  • ballgame
    ballgame Posts: 201
    release30 wrote:
    Pure perfection!!!

    but your spelling isnt

    Off He goes. Not Of he goes


    :)

    The words are amazing. Ed sure can write a song
  • release30
    release30 Posts: 2,051
    ballgame wrote:
    but your spelling isnt

    Off He goes. Not Of he goes


    :)

    The words are amazing. Ed sure can write a song



    Thanks for the spelling correction you were the first to notice...;)
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
  • illegal pants
    illegal pants Posts: 13,471
    this song has really been resonating with me these past couple weeks, i can't shake it, just been completely consumed by it..

    would love to hear it live :)
    wah
  • WickedJeremy
    WickedJeremy Posts: 229
    hartamh wrote:
    I love this song too. Does anyone know if Eddie is singing to anyone in particular?
    I once heard Eddie say that the song is about a "shit friend" and that it is about himself. Seems like I heard that on a Gorge show.
    -Jeremy
  • PJSEMPRE
    PJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    WickedJeremy wrote:
    I once heard Eddie say that the song is about a "shit friend" and that it is about himself. Seems like I heard that on a Gorge show.

    Katowice, Poland 06/16/00

    From "twofeetthick.com"
    Before 'Off He Goes' Ed says, "That's a little song about friendship. About a friend that is an asshole". Then he points his finger at himself saying quietly that he is an asshole. The audience responds: "Noooooo!".
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • smile05
    smile05 Posts: 600
    I BrisK I wrote:
    quite a few lines i love in this song..

    And now I rub my eyes, for he has returned!
    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned

    the way eddie sings those are just awesome.

    Is EV just the best songwriter EVER?????

    Loved this one form the first time i heard it
    1:Black 2:Corduroy 3:All Those Yesterdays 4:I Got ID 5:Smile

    They can buy but cant put on my clothes
    Throw down my ace in the hole~~~~~~

    Let's go for three in a row, no sorry i can't think of anything thats not funny. - Paul Merton

    London96,Manchester00,Berlin06,London07
  • pirlo21
    pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Doesn't it annoy anyone else that the word 'perfectly' doesn't really fit in the line - “Perfectly unkempt cloths” ?!!

    Or maybe that's just the point...it doesn't fit perfectly!!!

    Gotta agree with everyone though. Beautiful song. Almost painfully beautiful.
    A true master at work.
    Cymru Am Byth

    PJ albums, at the moment!! -
    1,Vs 2,Vitalogy 3,No Code 4,Yield 5,Ten 6,Backspacer, 7Pearl Jam 8,Binaural 9,Riot Act.
  • like.echoes
    like.echoes Posts: 582
    This was the first PJ song I fell in love with - it never gets old or loses its emotional impact on me. I was out of my mind to hear it at Mansfield I.
    nothing's changed but the surrounding bullsh1t
  • NYPearlJammer
    NYPearlJammer Posts: 46
    I was totally having an outer body experience during the song at Mansfield I 2008. Then it turned into a very special PJ moment for me after the song ended!!!!! Usually when Ed wants someone to have his guitar pick he points to you and throws it!!! Well I almost had a heart attack!!!! Ed came over in front of me leaned over the pit,grabbed my hand very strongly and put the pick in my palm. The moment felt like it lasted forever!!!! A girl to my right said" You almost pulled him into the crowd!!!" WOW never gonna forget that, and especially after "OFF HE GOES"
    NYPearlJammer
  • PearlJen401
    PearlJen401 Posts: 233
    "Indifference" would be my answer.

    but right as i read the question "sleight of hand" popped into my head

    "I'll see you on the other side..."

    *edit* i'm a real asshole tonight. I dont' know what is wrong with me. I am moving faster than my brain. I read "is there a song that is as important to you as this one is to me" after i answered i saw what the post really read. I'm sorry release 30 and everyone else who posted here. I truly apologize :(
    “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
    — Lao Tzu
  • Red_Dot
    Red_Dot Posts: 1,454
    I LOVE off he goes - reminds me of a friend.
    Take me for a ride before we leave...
  • Whywhyzed
    Whywhyzed Posts: 270
    I think this is the best song in an incredibly deep and diverse catalog.
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    pjamamy wrote:
    I was out of my mind to hear it at Mansfield I.

    me too, it was the first time I got to experience it live
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    this song has become a sort of vehicle for me in terms of turning people on to some of PJ's songs. i throw this on, and people can relate somehow. lyrics are somewhat decipherable, guitars and rhythm are just fluid. it's placid and soaring enough to make people want to hear more. i don't, however, follow this song with 'lukin' or 'blood'. :)
    I love to turn you on
  • The Waiting Trophy Man
    The Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Could possibly be my absolute favorite song. At least it is right now and it's always "up there". Considering how great their catalogue is (quantity-wise and quality-wise) that says a lot. LOVE IT
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    The Waiting Trophy Man wrote:
    Could possibly be my absolute favorite song. At least it is right now and it's always "up there". Considering how great their catalogue is (quantity-wise and quality-wise) that says a lot. LOVE IT

    It replaced Black as my favorite some time ago. Seems the older I get, then more acutely I can relate to it. Unfortunately enough.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • djmikeyz28
    djmikeyz28 Posts: 281
    This has always been one of favorites. Nails my best from growing up to a T.

    I was lucky enough to see Ed do this one at night 2 of his solo show in Chicago this summer. That song alone was worth the price of admission for me. :D
    Chicago-United Center 6/18/2003
    Chicago-United Center 5/17/2006
    Chicago-United Center 8/24/2009
    Ed Solo Chicago-Chicago Theatre 6/29/2011
    PJ20-Alpine Valley 9/3/2011 + 9/4/2011
    Chicago-Wrigley 7/19/2013
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    djmikeyz28 wrote:
    This has always been one of favorites. Nails my best from growing up to a T.

    I was lucky enough to see Ed do this one at night 2 of his solo show in Chicago this summer. That song alone was worth the price of admission for me. :D

    I would love to hear Ed do this song solo.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    I have always loved the live versions of "Off He Goes", but now, listening to the studio version, I love it just as much!
    "A beacon on dry land"

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