Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Every night with the lights out, where you gone?
What's wrong? Ah
Every time you can try, but can't turn on, your rock song
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up
before it's gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise, are you falling down?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up,
before we're gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
Get it now, get enough,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, set it off,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out or are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you trying hard, are you on the rise?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it
I got some, oh, oh
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you a big dropped bomb?
Are you a puddle full of detriment? Oh
Got some, I got some
Carry on, carry on
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Carry on, let's go
What's wrong? Ah
Every time you can try, but can't turn on, your rock song
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up
before it's gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise, are you falling down?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
I got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Turn it up, turn it up,
before we're gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
Get it now, get enough,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, set it off,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out or are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you trying hard, are you on the rise?
Let me know, c'mon let's go. Yeah
got some if you need it
I got some, oh, oh
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody carry on, carry on
Turn it up, turn it up,
before its gone,
let's everybody get it on, get it on
This situation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you dropping bombs?
Have you heard of diplomatic resolve? Yeah
Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you getting out, are you a big dropped bomb?
Are you a puddle full of detriment? Oh
Got some, I got some
Carry on, carry on
got some if you need it,
I got some if you need it
Carry on, let's go
Lyrics submitted by pearleddie
Got Some Lyrics as written by Jeff Ament Eddie Vedder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Dude... this song is one hard rockin mothafucka, I love it. This has gotten me so, so pumped up for the new album. This band just keeps burning brighter and brighter - it's quite amazing really.
Now for the lyrics... Initially hearing the song, my first impression was that it was another song looking tongue-in-cheek at drugs (i.e... similar to Severed Hand. But after a closer analysis (and I commend you on doing a good job of interpreting the words) I think this song may be a stab at the record industry. Lets face it, the record industry is in such a dire situation, and will continue to die out in the coming years. At the same time there is a mass of absolutely shit music out there, and rock music really needs a good kick in the balls right now. So I think Eddie's saying that rock music is hard to find right now... but come here if you need some.
"Every time you can try but can't turn on a rock song"
"Turn it up, set it off, before its gone"
But all this is just my interpretation... which Pearl Jam songs are nearly always open to. And I'm mindful of the fact that Eddie often has multiple ideas and themes in his head when he's writing lyrics.