i think it is about a person who falls in love with a rebel/outcast. (referring to definition of 'dissident' as one separated from widesread belief.) the person is intrigued by the other's danger and brazen attitude, and continues to see them despite protest or disapproval. But due to outside pressure from source: the accepted views of society and what she is doing is "wrong" in the eyes of others, she decides to end the relationship despite whatever feelings she may have. (She gave him away when she couldn't hold on). She regrets her decision and distances herself from others. (always home but so far away). She thinks that she should have stood up for him/her feelings, and feels bad that she didn't. (nothing said, what a waste). the line "when she had contact with the conflict, there was meaning...but she sold him to the state, she had to turn around" laments that when she first met the person she found meaning for herself with him instead of becoming a slave to society. But she cracks under the pressure of not being accepted by society and so she "sold him to the state" which i think means that she placed the values of society above their friendship/relationship, and sold him out when she dumped him. She realizes that escaping from such rebelliousness and conflict is not a solution, and that sometimes being callous to the viewpoints of others is necessary.
by the way, this song got me hooked on pearl jam. They kick ass and are my favorite band. very underappreciated, but not by the fans. screw their critics.
I think that you are are more correct. I think it is about a woman who falls in love with a "bad boy kind of guy " who may be int rouble with the law. .... possbily a drug dealer type..... she is pressured by the situation...probably abused and mistreated in the relationship; Though she loves him she mya have been pressured by police to be arrested and/or turn him in.... he is the dissident.
She could escape and run... and possibly be caught or turn him in... She was pobably a little pissed at him anyway.... but alas still loved...
I think that you are are more correct. I think it is about a woman who falls in love with a "bad boy kind of guy " who may be int rouble with the law. .... possbily a drug dealer type..... she is pressured by the situation...probably abused and mistreated in the relationship; Though she loves him she mya have been pressured by police to be arrested and/or turn him in.... he is the dissident.
She could escape and run... and possibly be caught or turn him in... She was pobably a little pissed at him anyway.... but alas still loved the @*%@
i think it is about a person who falls in love with a rebel/outcast. (referring to definition of 'dissident' as one separated from widesread belief.) the person is intrigued by the other's danger and brazen attitude, and continues to see them despite protest or disapproval. But due to outside pressure from source: the accepted views of society and what she is doing is "wrong" in the eyes of others, she decides to end the relationship despite whatever feelings she may have. (She gave him away when she couldn't hold on). She regrets her decision and distances herself from others. (always home but so far away). She thinks that she should have stood up for him/her feelings, and feels bad that she didn't. (nothing said, what a waste). the line "when she had contact with the conflict, there was meaning...but she sold him to the state, she had to turn around" laments that when she first met the person she found meaning for herself with him instead of becoming a slave to society. But she cracks under the pressure of not being accepted by society and so she "sold him to the state" which i think means that she placed the values of society above their friendship/relationship, and sold him out when she dumped him. She realizes that escaping from such rebelliousness and conflict is not a solution, and that sometimes being callous to the viewpoints of others is necessary.
by the way, this song got me hooked on pearl jam. They kick ass and are my favorite band. very underappreciated, but not by the fans. screw their critics.
I think that you are are more correct. I think it is about a woman who falls in love with a "bad boy kind of guy " who may be int rouble with the law. .... possbily a drug dealer type..... she is pressured by the situation...probably abused and mistreated in the relationship; Though she loves him she mya have been pressured by police to be arrested and/or turn him in.... he is the dissident. She could escape and run... and possibly be caught or turn him in... She was pobably a little pissed at him anyway.... but alas still loved...
I think that you are are more correct. I think it is about a woman who falls in love with a "bad boy kind of guy " who may be int rouble with the law. .... possbily a drug dealer type..... she is pressured by the situation...probably abused and mistreated in the relationship; Though she loves him she mya have been pressured by police to be arrested and/or turn him in.... he is the dissident. She could escape and run... and possibly be caught or turn him in... She was pobably a little pissed at him anyway.... but alas still loved the @*%@