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Pearl Jam — Yellow Ledbetter
Album: Rearview Mirror
Avg rating:
7.6

Your rating:
Total ratings: 5000









Released: 2004
Length: 4:59
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Unsealed, on a porch a letter sat
Then you said, "I wanna leave it again."
Once I saw her on a beach of weathered sand
And on the sand
I wanna leave it again... yeah
On a weekend... wanna wish it all away, yeah
And they called, and I said that "I want what I said" and then I call out again
And the reason, oughtta leave her calm, I know
I said, "I know what I wear, not the box or the bag."

(''Alternate opening verse:''
''I want to see that...
On a voice that let out said
"Let me see him."
I want to leave it {him} again
Once I saw him on a beach of weathered sand
I don't want to see him
I want to leave it {him} again
I want to leave here, I want to get wasted on the way, yeah
And he called and I said and I know what I said and I called out again
And the reason, I'm gonna' leave her {him} gone, but I know
What I said, "I don't know whether to leave it in the box there or n'the bag.")''

"Ah yeah... Can you see them out on the porch?
Yeah, but they don't wave
But I see them... 'round different ways, yeah
And I know, and I know... I don't want to stay

Ah yeah, yeah
Can you see them
Out on the porch?
Yeah, but they don't wave
I see them... 'round the front way, yeah
And I know, and I know
I don't want to stay

(Make me cry)

Ooooh I see
Ooh, I dont know there's something else
I want to drum it all away
Oh, I said, "I--I don't, I don't know whether I was the box or the bag."

Ah yeah
Can you see them
Out on the porch?
Yeah, but they don't wave
But, I see them round the front way, yeah
And I know, and I know...{that I don't...}
I don't want to stay, alone {at all}
I don't wanna stay, yeah
I don't wanna stay
I don't wanna stay
I don't
Don't wanna
Ohhhh
Yeah... oooh no no no no no
Ohhhhhhh oh oh oh oh
Comments (607)add comment
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's




Oh thank God you posted the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics to this lobotomized dumpster fire. Life had no meaning until you lifted us all up.  
 njswede wrote:

Remove the potato from you mouth before you start singing!



Impossible. It is essential for the potato wave.
ACTUAL LYRICS
Unsealed on a porch, a letter sat
Then you said, "I wanna leave it again"
Once I saw her on a beach of weathered sand
And on the sand I wanna leave it again

On a weekend I wanna wish it all away, yeah
And they called and I said that I'll go and I said that I'll call out again
And the reason ought to leave her calm, I know
I said, "I don't know whether I'm the boxer or the bag"

Oh yeah, can you see them, out on the porch?
Yeah, but they don't wave
I see them 'round the front way, yeah
And I know, and I know I don't wanna stay

Make me cry

I see, oh, I don't know why there's something else
I wanna drum it all away
I said, "I don't, I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag"

Oh yeah, can you see them, out the on porch?
Yeah, but they don't wave
I see them 'round the front way
And I know, and I know I don't want to stay at all

I don't want to stay
I don't want to stay
I don't want to stay
I don't, I don't want to stay

 coloradojohn wrote:

Every time, I can't help but rock out at the juicy saturation of the Hendrix'-style bits at the beginning and end of this quintessential PJ



YES!!
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet



had to bump again because it's so perfect.
Eddie Vedder, what a fucking voice that guy has got!
Epic!
 joejennings wrote:
I LIKE IT!  GREAT TUNE!! I don't care what anybody else says.   Thanx RP!   


Especially what Eddie Vedder says! Great guitar solo! 
yeah, what Eddie said. I think I get it?
I don't know whether I'm the box or the bag
I LIKE IT!  GREAT TUNE!! I don't care what anybody else says.   Thanx RP!   
Deep down, don't we all want to leave Bennigans? 🤣

To be clear, I absolutely, positively hate this song, but with the COMPLETE and CORRECT lyrics found in the comments below, it went from horrible to hilarious.
These lyrics are like the Cockatoo videos where they subtitle their birds!
 lizardking wrote:

I can't tell if this was a conversation between two people who speak the same language, or if it's the lyrics spelled out phoentically. 

Either way, this might be in my top 2 favorite Pearl Jam songs.  And it only gets a 6 rating out of me.  And that's because of the SRV influence (heck, the song even sounds like SRV's cover of Little Wing almost) -





Its a conversation in Dutch and I make a little bit of fun of the singing.
On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries
What Pearl Jam sounds like to people who don't like Pearl Jam :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ZX4O-Efao
Sorry, what?



joejennings wrote:

Still, it is an excellent tune!! Thankfully, RP provides the Lyrics! Thanx RP


It's a very basic, standard tune, and he's out of it. Awful.
Why is he singing a song about choices in men's underwear?   Eddie is so much fun with Yellow Ledbetter that we should send him a copy of the OED. Just to clean up his language.
Found one here for Even Flow www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLt5ZRdXgvg
Amazing how Vedder made a career of belching out incomprehensible guttural sounds.
Everytime this song comes on RP, I immediately stop what I'm doing, go to the RP tab, and find this comment so I can read along and laugh my butt off 

ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet



 smartn1 wrote:

I don't understand a word he's saying. 




Same here! Still, it is an excellent tune!!  Thankfully, RP provides the Lyrics!  Thanx RP!
 ziggytrix wrote:

I'm starting to sing the song out loud to this version-

Too funny-

Fantastic!!!!


Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet



I don't understand a word he's saying. 
make me fries
There is always a seat at my table for Eddie Vedder. And when he shows up, Be sure i'm to ask him about the lyrics in this song. Or maybe we'll just drink a toast around my campfire. just saying. Or maybe we don't wanna say?
If a rotten egg could sing, this would be the song.
Pearl Jam's Louie, Louie
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet



Brilliant translation! I think I just peed myself laughing.
 chiefbrody wrote:


I laugh every time I read your lyrics while listening to this song! Good stuff.


I can't take credit - they came from the deepest, darkest, dorkest part of the innerwebs. Not sure if this is the original, but it's from '07 
Every time, I can't help but rock out at the juicy saturation of the Hendrix'-style bits at the beginning and end of this quintessential PJ
 alexandersmcmillan wrote:

I always thought the lyric was "I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag."


Sure. Why not. 
this is for "evenflow" but I always think of this:
https://youtu.be/lzVj5sOiWaw
 garyalex wrote:

OK Bill.  Thanks for those lyrics.  Absolutely made my day.




I agree!! EXCELLENT TUNE!!!
I think it is easier to understand Sigur Ros lyrics than this one
 Webfoot wrote:

Please stop playing this song  

Fixed.

hindsightseer wrote:
I've always dreamed of Weird Al giving this song a good trashing.
{#Roflol}
Hannio wrote:
But would you be able to tell the difference between the two?  


Weird Al's version might be coherent...
 Laptopdog wrote:

Gotta hand it to RP for attempting to provide the lyrics for this one.
Little does anyone know, Eddie Vedder was singing in Esparanto.



Is that a dialect of Esperanto?
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:
[....]


I come back to the page for these lyrics every time I hear this playing lolll
Phil’s grandson’s place
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet


Love Ed but he's not the easiest to understand....lol
 ziggytrix wrote:

Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet



I laugh every time I read your lyrics while listening to this song! Good stuff.
 david16 wrote:

I do love this song, but the intro is such a Hendrix rip-off...


Or is it a tribute? Anyhow, the intro definitely has a Little Wing ring to it
 cgiordano wrote:
This is literally the worst Pearl Jam song, and possibly the worst song ever written. 
 
Your take seems a bit excessive (as is this song), but I agree that with the exception of the Hendrix-like guitar, it grates excessively. Excessive seems to be the theme.
 cgiordano wrote:
This is literally the worst Pearl Jam song, and possibly the worst song ever written. 
 

Perhaps, then, you haven't heard enough modern, rock or pop music.  This is a veritable masterpiece compared to other offerings. fwiw, besides Eddie swallowing or gagging the lyrics, I like it.  Good guitar break, too.  But, you'll always have Bennie and the Jets. 
OK Bill.  Thanks for those lyrics.  Absolutely made my day.
 ziggytrix wrote:
Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet
 
Thanks!!  I went from a 3 to a 6 once I better understood the message of the song.
 cgiordano wrote:
This is literally the worst Pearl Jam song, and possibly the worst song eve 


 ziggytrix wrote:
Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet
 

 PatBass wrote:
really discorded song with a voice only screaming alone for him self....
it's seem  like such a song of radiohead ....same trip ??
 
You could add this comment into the lyrics and the fit would be seamless.
 ziggytrix wrote:
Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet
 

Thank you for the great belly laugh...
This is literally the worst Pearl Jam song, and possibly the worst song ever written. 
I usually think PJ is OK. Rarely great but OK. But this... This is exactly why I didn't like them in the first place haha! I met some drunks on the sidewalk who were more articulate than that!
 ziggytrix wrote:
Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet
 

That is utterly HILARIOUS!
Make me fries.
This song was recorded in a one off. No pre-written lyrics, minimal rehearsing. Just the band jamming around the guitar of Mike McCready. It was then used as a B-side for the single Jeremy.

There are no official lyrics and during live performances, Ed will sing different lyrics depending on life experiences and current events

The song became a fan-favorite during the late 90's during live shows because of the solos and tags used at the end of the song -showcasing the virtuoso skills of Mike McCready. 

Mike McCready on YLB- That was written around the time of the first record [Ten]. I think that was the second thing Ed and I wrote together. It came out of a jam in the studio and Ed didn't really have any lyrics. He came up with some ideas right there on the spot, and that's what we recorded. For some reason, it didn't make it on Ten. I was kind of bummed at the time. I really wanted it to be on our first record. But at the time, I was really young and just happy to be around this situation, so I did whatever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

A favorite of the "mis-heard lyrics" people like me. LOL. Great song and you can have a lot of fun with it too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLd22ha_-VU
I suspect including words that actually made sense was more of a suggestion than a requirement for this song.  And I love it anyway.  The RP song comments make me love it even more.  I think I'll ask that this be sung at my funeral, "brown the runway" and all. 
Because I don't see the COMPLETE AND CORRECT lyrics anywhere on this page:


On the ceiling
On a Porsche
Glitter
Fairy
Landfill
I wanna leave Bennigan's

One bizzare hymn
On a beach the little horses
Mona said
I wanna leave Bennigan's

On a wheel
On a wizard
On a whale
Anna Nicole's mama said that I won't wanna see Anna fall down again
And the wizard
On Aleve, a Gump I know
I said I don't want a whale in a box or a bag

Ah yeeaaahhhh
Can you see dems?
Out on the Porch
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no...
I don't wanna see
Make me fries

ICEE
I don't know why they suntan nails
On a Carmine unaware
I said I don't know where there's a box or a bag

Can you see dems?
Oh, I know poor boys
Potato wave
ICEE dems
Brown the runway
Anna no, Anna no
I don't wanna shave it off

I don't wanna stare
I don't wanna stair
I don't wanna slayer
I don't know all the words
Yet
Remove the potato from you mouth before you start singing!
Tedious.
Eddie was great on the COVID-19 concert last Saturday
 lizardking wrote:

I can't tell if this was a conversation between two people who speak the same language, or if it's the lyrics spelled out phoentically. 

Either way, this might be in my top 2 favorite Pearl Jam songs.  And it only gets a 6 rating out of me.  And that's because of the SRV influence (heck, the song even sounds like SRV's cover of Little Wing almost) -


 

Double Dutch
Does anybody else believe that "Ledbetter" is a reference to Leadbelly?
 alexandersmcmillan wrote:
I always thought the lyric was "I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag."
 

I think it is. Not sure what those lyrics are in the sidebar.

If they're gonna get it wrong it should at least say "I don't want a whale in a box or a bag."
yah i like it ! rate 8
 lizardking wrote:

I can't tell if this was a conversation between two people who speak the same language, or if it's the lyrics spelled out phoentically. 

Either way, this might be in my top 2 favorite Pearl Jam songs.  And it only gets a 6 rating out of me.  And that's because of the SRV influence (heck, the song even sounds like SRV's cover of Little Wing almost) -


 
I think they are agreeing that this song in mega brilliant.
Perhaps my favorite B-side ever?
ace.
I always thought the lyric was "I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag."
Hendricks riff Bonham drums. Lethal combo.
Such a good track
Now you got the feeling how we non-native speakers feel with almost half of the songs sung in English (both Brit an Yank versions). But we manage somehow. Great song anyway.
  
 
Proclivities wrote:

I'm not sure if the other members of this band know a single word to this song.
 

I do love this song, but the intro is such a Hendrix rip-off...
Gotta hand it to RP for attempting to provide the lyrics for this one.
Little does anyone know, Eddie Vedder was singing in Esparanto.
 junebaby65 wrote:
Please stop playing this song.
 
Please stop playing this song so infrequently. 
Please stop playing this song.
 LPCity wrote:
This ZZ Ward cut sounds suspiciously like Pearl Jam. 

 
Yup
 Imkirok wrote:

Same here.  Now I feel like I missed something.
 I did as well . Corrected NOW. The lyrics -- if you really listen -- with that fabulous guitar-atmospheric....

really discorded song with a voice only screaming alone for him self....
it's seem  like such a song of radiohead ....same trip ??
What'd he say? 

I give this one extra point for the guitar solo. But that still doesn't raise it to "play it again" or "put this on my playlist" status....

If I read the lyrics, would it help?
 gratefulgator wrote:
I just realized I don't think I know a single word to this song.  And yet I somehow sing along...
 
I'm not sure if the other members of this band know a single word to this song.
 maxjboxer wrote:

Give it time.  Took me 15 years to appreciate Pearl Jam...


 
Same here.  Now I feel like I missed something.
 nmcvaugh wrote:
Co-woker did this as a karaoke, intentionally making up words and muttering nonsense. They loved it.

 
I just realized I don't think I know a single word to this song.  And yet I somehow sing along...
Sing to me when the Novocaine's worn off.
 javelipix wrote:
Best Pearl Jam ever. Gave it a 1

 
But that was kinda funny...

 javelipix wrote:
Best Pearl Jam ever. Gave it a 1

 
Give it time.  Took me 15 years to appreciate Pearl Jam...

 hindsightseer wrote:
I've always dreamed of Weird Al giving this song a good trashing. {#Roflol}

 
But would you be able to tell the difference between the two?  
 triskele wrote:
What?

 
triskele for the win!!!
No, only 4 from me
Co-woker did this as a karaoke, intentionally making up words and muttering nonsense. They loved it.
 junebaby65 wrote:

Amen. Loathe this song.  PSD here I come!

 
brilliant!  PJ ~= nickelback + 1
This ZZ Ward cut sounds suspiciously like Pearl Jam. 
I rarely read comments after the first two or three at the top but couldn't resist to go further on this one. Good fun. It makes a very good start of the day.

{#Group-hug}
What?
 kingart wrote:

Javel, if that's not a snide comment — do you understand the rating system? 

 
And they say American's don't get irony...
 h8rhater wrote:

IDK... great song, maybe?

 

If you have to ask... {#Whipit}
aw wha we no alee ona I dona no ohaah chawee don wanna nee ooh ooh wha...Absolutely lovely
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Image result for mushmouth

This is phuckn hilarious. 
 


First Bill plays The Derek Trucks Band — This Sky which has the guitar lick that sounds so much like the old McDonald's jingle, then he plays this song which has Vedder saying something that sounds very similar to "Make me fries."

Maybe I just need to stop for lunch!
I haven't always dug their vocals or dark vibe, but I have always dug how this one sounds so much like Jimi Hendrixs' guitar-work...
 javelipix wrote:
Best Pearl Jam ever. Gave it a 1

 
Amen. Loathe this song.  PSD here I come!
 javelipix wrote:
Best Pearl Jam ever. Gave it a 1

 
Javel, if that's not a snide comment — do you understand the rating system? 
Best Pearl Jam ever. Gave it a 1
 flyboy wrote:
Make me fries!
 
I never paid attention to the lyrics, because the music on its own is enjoyable enough. Now that Bill drew my attention to the lyrics by referring to one of the comments, I have shortly tried to make sense of the random syllables coming out of Eddie's mouth. I think I'll just go back to simply enjoying the instrumental side of this song and consider Eddie just another instrument that happens to resemble human speech.
 kcar wrote:


Really: why else are you still listening to this slobber-drunk wailing?

 
IDK... great song, maybe?
 flyboy wrote:
Make me fries!

 
I don't know all the words... yet.

 lizardking wrote:

 barend wrote:
Vandaag nog maar een keer
Wat is dit toch mooi 
Kaw wrote:

Ja vandaag weer. Nog een keer eeeiaaahuuuweeee yeaaah.


I can't tell if this was a conversation between two people who speak the same language, or if it's the lyrics spelled out phoentically. 

Either way, this might be in my top 2 favorite Pearl Jam songs.  And it only gets a 6 rating out of me.  And that's because of the SRV influence (heck, the song even sounds like SRV's cover of Little Wing almost) -



 
It's Dutch.  Which sounds an awful like how Bill the Cat speaks.
 barend wrote:
Vandaag nog maar een keer
Wat is dit toch mooi 
Kaw wrote:

Ja vandaag weer. Nog een keer eeeiaaahuuuweeee yeaaah.

 
I can't tell if this was a conversation between two people who speak the same language, or if it's the lyrics spelled out phoentically. 

Either way, this might be in my top 2 favorite Pearl Jam songs.  And it only gets a 6 rating out of me.  And that's because of the SRV influence (heck, the song even sounds like SRV's cover of Little Wing almost) -


Make me fries!
Gif of psychedelic mushroom with words "Keep Calm You Are Tripping"

Really: why else are you still listening to this slobber-drunk wailing?
Office mate went to karaoke night, choose this, and just made up the lyrics as he went. Apparently it was hysterically funny.
 Kaw wrote:
I guess you have to be from the USA to understand the special ingredient.
 
I adore this track, so I guess you don't need to be American to understand the special ingredient.
 TerryS wrote:
Why have lyrics and then not sing them?
Enunciate, man. 

 
It's a secret code; if you play this backwards you can hear Eddie hinting at the location of The Spear of Destiny.  This tune sounds good to me, even if I can't figure out what the hell he was babbling about - nice production.
I've always dreamed of Weird Al giving this song a good trashing. {#Roflol}
Stevie Ray Vaughan is the Yellow (skin color) Ledbetter
This is a song where the music says is all because I don't have a clue what Eddie is saying.

 Huddie William Ledbetter

aka Leadbelly

Famous Blues Guitarist from the early 20th century

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Belly



 Typesbad wrote:
I kind of wish that intro just continued to make up the whole song.

 
I keep hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan in the intro. Then I hear Eddie and it's PSD....
 barend wrote:
Vandaag nog maar een keer
Wat is dit toch mooi 

 
Ja vandaag weer. Nog een keer eeeiaaahuuuweeee yeaaah.
Vandaag nog maar een keer
Wat is dit toch mooi 
Image result for mushmouth
Why have lyrics and then not sing them?
Enunciate, man. 
wat is dit toch mooi
what this is so beautiful
Eddie Vedder: patron saint of vowel-only singing since time immemorial. {#Roflol}