Wow, great lyrics. I hadn't happened to me in a long time that I could actually relate to a pearl jam song. At first the melody is hard to digest, but once you've listen to it a couple of times it becomes somewhat normal and easy to follow. I agree with Elkoboldo, it becomes a better tune when the electric guitar comes in; it's just magical and emotional. Let's hope the version on the record keeps the same magic as this one. Regarding the meaning, I think it's about life and how fast it moves, and how people sometimes cannot move on with their lives and still hold on so strongly to their past lives, whether it is positive or negative.
Received my copy of Backspacer in the mail yesterday. Having listened to Ed's solo version dozens of times already, I was partial to that one. But, listening to the version on the album has been an interesting experience, the song has a slightly different feel. The music is a bit warmer, and it really fills you up and evokes different emotions than Ed's version. Definitely a case study in how music affects the meaning of the lyrics. Its a tough call, I love them both.
Received my copy of Backspacer in the mail yesterday. Having listened to Ed's solo version dozens of times already, I was partial to that one. But, listening to the version on the album has been an interesting experience, the song has a slightly different feel. The music is a bit warmer, and it really fills you up and evokes different emotions than Ed's version. Definitely a case study in how music affects the meaning of the lyrics. Its a tough call, I love them both.
Wow, great lyrics. I hadn't happened to me in a long time that I could actually relate to a pearl jam song. At first the melody is hard to digest, but once you've listen to it a couple of times it becomes somewhat normal and easy to follow. I agree with Elkoboldo, it becomes a better tune when the electric guitar comes in; it's just magical and emotional. Let's hope the version on the record keeps the same magic as this one. Regarding the meaning, I think it's about life and how fast it moves, and how people sometimes cannot move on with their lives and still hold on so strongly to their past lives, whether it is positive or negative.
Received my copy of Backspacer in the mail yesterday. Having listened to Ed's solo version dozens of times already, I was partial to that one. But, listening to the version on the album has been an interesting experience, the song has a slightly different feel. The music is a bit warmer, and it really fills you up and evokes different emotions than Ed's version. Definitely a case study in how music affects the meaning of the lyrics. Its a tough call, I love them both.
Received my copy of Backspacer in the mail yesterday. Having listened to Ed's solo version dozens of times already, I was partial to that one. But, listening to the version on the album has been an interesting experience, the song has a slightly different feel. The music is a bit warmer, and it really fills you up and evokes different emotions than Ed's version. Definitely a case study in how music affects the meaning of the lyrics. Its a tough call, I love them both.