Pearl Jam

Wanted to Get Right

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I want for to lay down
I'm waiting till sundown
I'm searching the haystacks, water is sunshine
Wait for the moment
The moment between us, the fire is made now
Harder to touchI wanted to get right
I wanted to get right
I wanted to get right
With it, with youBaker's dozen parades
Stand and debate
Out single file, nine in a row, swear if you must
Keeping your boots on, float with the now
Hot to the touch
Concrete underground, cast out everyday
Dregs of society
Underbelly, beside me, rejoice and follow theeI wanted to get right
I wanted to get right
I wanted to get right
With it, with you.

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blackpearl On Feb 28, 2005

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by stoneved

17y ago

wanted to get right, pretty self explanitory but damn do i love how the bass and guitar almost switch jobs on this song, the guitar holds down the tone while the bass carries the melody.........beautiful

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