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Whale SongPearl Jam

Released: November 11, 2003

Songwriter: Jack Irons

[Verse 1]
The sun was in clouds. The sun looked out. Exposed a trail of mist and spouts
Ships followed the ancient lead. Deceiving friends under the sea
Wow, imagine that? They won't fight back. I got a theory on that
A whale's heart is as big as a car. A whaler's thought must be smudged by the dark

[Verse 2]
They won't fight back. I'm sure they know how. Means they love or are too proud. [x2]
They swim. It's really free. It's a beautiful thing to see. They sing

[Verse 3]
Hunters of land. Hunters of sea. Exploit anything for money
I refer to anybody that takes advantage of what that is free
They won't fight back
It's only a thought that makes it seem right. What you don't see is because of your sight

[Verse 4]
Take what you want. Kill what you can. That's just one way of the mind of man
Take their lives. Sell their parts but there is not taking of their hearts
If I was lost at sea. That harpoon boat in front of me. It's the whale I'd like to be

[Verse 5]
They won't fight back. [x5]
They don't know how
They won't fight back. [x3]

Pearl Jam

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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