Drifting, drifting, drifting away.
I got myself a mansion, then I gave it away.
It's not the world that's heavy, just the things that you save.
And I'm drifting, drifting away.
Drifting, drifting, drifting along.
I rid myself of worries, and the worries were gone.
I only run when I want to and I sleep like a dog.
I'm just drifting, drifting along.
The suitcoats say, "There is money to be made."
They get so damn excited, but I guess it's their way.
My road it may be lonely just because it's not paved.
It's good for drifting, drifting away.
The suitcoats say, "There is money to be made."
They get so damn excited, nothing gets in their way
My road it may be lonely just because it's not paved.
It's good for drifting, drifting away.
Drifting, drifting, drifting, uh huh.
I feel like going back there, but never for long.
I sometimes wonder if they know that I'm gone.
I'm just drifting, drifting along.
Drifting, drifting along. Drifting, drifting along.
Merry Christmas...
I got myself a mansion, then I gave it away.
It's not the world that's heavy, just the things that you save.
And I'm drifting, drifting away.
I rid myself of worries, and the worries were gone.
I only run when I want to and I sleep like a dog.
I'm just drifting, drifting along.
They get so damn excited, but I guess it's their way.
My road it may be lonely just because it's not paved.
It's good for drifting, drifting away.
They get so damn excited, nothing gets in their way
My road it may be lonely just because it's not paved.
It's good for drifting, drifting away.
I feel like going back there, but never for long.
I sometimes wonder if they know that I'm gone.
I'm just drifting, drifting along.
Drifting, drifting along. Drifting, drifting along.
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The lyrics are pretty self-explanatory; it's about the simple life. This song is so light and carefree...I love the harmonica:)
drifting, drifting all away ... =)
folks... that's the secret of a good life
Running away from a stressy life :)
@Bladmand I don't know if it is about running away from that lifestyle, but choosing to live a different lifestyle to the norm
@Bladmand I don't know if it is about running away from that lifestyle, but choosing to live a different lifestyle to the norm
Am I the only one who associates this song wiht 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" ? The sentiments are identical.
The simplicity of this song makes it that much more fun to listen to.... the guitar in the begining is so carelessly played,
the song is about them wanting to do their own thing as opposed to what the "suitcoats" ( Higher ups, producers, basically Corporate bullshitters ) wanted them to do.
It's Them saying that even though they are this enormous band, they still got time to stop and do what they want......
That even though not many people have journeyed their way ( My road may be lonely just because it's not paved) it suits them well because all they wanna do is drift....
Pearl Jam is so Frigging amazing..... I can not wait for their new album coming out in 2005 hopefully:) Hopefully not 2006 :(
i think that everybody would like to "drift away" from their stress filled life and just say fuck it for once and do what they want to
I really love this song, i'm actually not sure why but it makes me feel good, light and glad... The harmonica is beautiful....
listen to the mansfield mass. 03 bootleg, it has a really good version of this song, along with a whole acoustic set
I have heard 2 versions of this song: the original from the 1999 Christmas single (entitled Driftin'), and recently the one found on Lost Dogs (called Drifting). I have to say that the original is much better. They are essentially the same song, but the original is just so much more relaxed, and the worst part is the lack of "damn" in the "they get so damn excited" part. In the Lost Dogs version he just draws out "so" and it sounds too unnatural. So I suggest you check out the original if the Lost Dogs version is the only version you have heard. It can be founds on a PJ related blog called "I am Fuel, You are Friends".
I sometimes wonder why there isin't a Tee-Pees R Us.