Pearl Jam

Released: September 29, 2017

Songwriter: Eddie Vedder

Producer: John Burton Ed Brooks Brett Eliason

[Spoken Word]
Alright, we're back. We're back
The last time, it felt like a lifetime experience
And then when the lightning hit, I was hoping it was a once in a lifetime experience
But nature's working with us tonight, I think we've earned it, you earned it
There's a guy named John in the front. Where's John?
I just want to point out one guy at the front, because he was the first guy in line two days ago; four days ago
And he wanted to be in front for this song, because it meant a lot to him. He's going through some stuff, and we're gonna help him. Sing with me

[Intro]
Oh
How are you doing now, John?
Oh, yeah

[Verse 1]
I see the world, feel the chill
Which way to go, windowsill
I see the words on a rocking horse of time
I see the birds in the rain, ohh

[Verse 2]
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now?
I am myself, like you somehow
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
I'll hold the pain, release me
Oh-oh
Oh-oh

[Verse 3]
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now?
I am myself like you somehow
I'll wait up in the dark for you to speak to me
How I've opened up, release me
Release me, release me dad, release me
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh
Hee-hee
Hee-hee

Founded in 1990 in Seattle, Pearl Jam is one of the most successful bands out of the grunge movement, if not of the whole alternative rock scene from the early 90s. The group started with Stone Gossard (guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass), veterans of the proto-grunge scene, recording a demo along with local guitarist Mike McCready. Once the tape passed along, it attracted a San Diego-based singer, Eddie Vedder. Along with drummer Dave Krusen, they signed with Epic Records and released Ten in 1991, which by the following year was becoming one of the most successful debut albums ever.

Growing uncomfortable with success, the following albums went for a more anguished and experimental sound, and the band’s notorious activism had its most prominent case once they boycotted Ticketmaster, accusing them of price-gouging fans. In the meantime, various drummers passed through the band, with percussion only settling once Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron joined them in the tour for 1998’s Yield.

With 10 studio albums and various live recordings (including “Official Bootlegs” of basically every concert the band performed since 2000), Pearl Jam has sold nearly 32 million records in the U.S. and an estimated 60 million worldwide.

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