Pearl Jam (51,22 %)
Ten (89,32 %)
In collection
Released: 1991-08-27
Type: Studio
Type: Studio
Ranking:
Artist:
1
Year (1991):
2
Decade (1990's):
14
Overall:
75
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1.
Once
 03:52
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2.
Even Flow
 04:54
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3.
Alive
05:41
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4.
Why Go
 03:19
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5.
Black
05:44
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6.
Jeremy
05:19
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7.
Oceans
 02:42
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8.
Porch
03:31
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9.
Garden
04:59
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10.
Deep
04:18
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11.
Release
09:03
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Album length:
53:22
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Lyrics |
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1.
Once
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I admit it what's to say I'll relive it without pain Backstreet lover on the side of the road I got a bomb in my temple that is gonna explode I got a sixteen gauge buried under my clothes, I play Once upon a time I could control myself Once upon a time I could lose myself Oh, try and mimic what's insane I am in it where do I stand? Oh, Indian summer and I hate the heat I got a backstreet lover on the passenger seat I got my hand in my pocket, so determined, discreet I pray Once upon a time I could control myself Once upon a time I could lose myself You think I got my eyes closed But I'm lookin' at you the whole fuckin' time Once upon a time I could control myself Once upon a time I could lose myself Once upon a time I could love myself Once upon a time I could love you Once |
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2.
Even Flow
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Freezin', rests his head on a pillow made of concrete, again. Feelin' maybe he'll see a little better set a days Hand out faces that he sees time again ain't that familiar Dark grin he can't help when he's happy, looks insane Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies He don't know, so he chases them away Someday, yea, he'll begin his life again Life again, Life again Kneeling, looking through the paper though he doesn't know to read Praying now to something that has never showed him anything Feeling understands the weather of the winters on its way Ceilings few and far between all the legal halls of shame Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies He don't know, so he chases them away Someday, yea, he'll begin his life again Whispering hands gently lead him away Him away, him away Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies He don't know, so he chases them away Someday, yea, he'll begin his life again Whispering hands gently lead him away Him away, him away |
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3.
Alive
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"Son," she said, "have I got a little story for you What you thought was your daddy was nothin' but a... While you were sitting home alone at age thirteen your real daddy was dyin'. Sorry you didn't see him, but I'm glad we talked..." I'm still alive She walks slowly, across a young man's room. She said "I'm ready for you" "I can't remember anything to this very day, 'cept the look, the look Oh, you know where, now I can't see, I just stare" I'm still alive "Is something wrong?" she said Well of course there is "You're still alive," she said Oh, and do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, if so, who answers, who answers? I'm still alive |
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4.
Why Go
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She scratches a letter into a wall made of stone Maybe someday another child won't feel as alone as she does It's been two years, and counting, since they put her in this place She's been diagnosed by some stupid fuck, and mommy agrees Why go home? She seems to be stronger, but what they want her to be is weak She could play pretend, she could join the game, boy She could be another clone Why go home? What you taught me Put me here Don't come visit, mother Sting me Why go home? What you taught me Put me here Don't come visit, mother Why go home? |
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5.
Black
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Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay, were laid spread out before me as her body once did. All five horizons revolved around her soul as the earth to the sun. Now the air I tasted and breathed has taken a turn. And all I ever taught her was everything. I know she gave me all that she wore And now my bitter hands shake beneath the clouds of what was everything? All the pictures had all been washed in black, tattooed everything I take a walk outside, I'm surrounded by some kids at play. I can feel their laughter, so why do I sear? All my twisted thoughts that spin round my head, I'm spinning, oh, I'm spinning. How quick the sun can drop away And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass of what was everything? All the pictures had all been washed in black, tattooed everything All the love gone bad, turned my world to black Tattooed all I see, all that I am, all I'll ever be I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky, but why, why, why can't it be, why can't it be mine? |
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6.
Jeremy
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At home, drawing pictures of mountain tops with him on top. Lemon yellow sun. Arms raised in a v, and the dead lay in pools of maroon below. Daddy didn't give attention to the fact that mommy didn't care. King Jeremy the wicked ruled his world. Jeremy spoke in class today. Jeremy spoke in class today. Clearly I remember pickin' on the boy, seemed a harmless little fuck. But we unleashed a lion. Gnashed his teeth and bit the recess lady's breast, How could I forget? And he hit me with a surprise left. My jaw left hurtin', dropped wide open just like the day, oh, like the day I heard: Daddy didn't give affection, no, and the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear. King Jeremy the wicked, oh, ruled his world. Jeremy spoke in class today. Jeremy spoke in class today. Jeremy spoke in class today. Try to forget this, try to forget this Try to erase this, try to erase this from the blackboard Jeremy spoke in class today. Jeremy spoke in class today. Jeremy spoke in, spoke in... Jeremy spoke in, spoke in... Jeremy spoke in class today. |
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7.
Oceans
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Hold on to the thread The currents will shift Glide me towards... You know something's left And we're all allowed To dream of the next The next time we touch You don't have to stray Though oceans away Waves roll in my thoughts Hold tight the ring The sea will rise... Please stand by the shore I will be... I will be there once more |
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8.
Porch
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What the fuck is this world running to You didn't leave a message, At least I could've learned your voice one last time Daily minefield, this could be my time 'bout you? Would you hit me? Would you hit me? All the bills go by, And initiatives are taken up By the middle, there ain't gonna be any middle any more And the cross I'm bearing home Ain't indicative of my place Left the porch Left the porch Hear my name, take a good look This could be the day Hold my hand, walk beside me I just need to say Hear my name, take a good look This could be the day Hold my hand, lie beside me I just need to say I could not take just one day I know when I would not ever touch you Hold you, feel you, everhold, never again |
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9.
Garden
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She don't wander in, don't wander in here, she She don't wander in here, don't wander in here The direction of the eye, so misleading The defection of the soul, nauseously quick I don't question our existence I just question our modern needs She don't wander in, don't wander in here, she She don't wander in here I will walk with my hands bound I will walk with my face blood I will walk with my shadow flag Into your garden, garden of stone After all is done, and we're still alone I won't be taken Yet I'll go with my hands bound I will walk with my face blood I will walk with my shadow flag Into your garden, garden of stone I don't show, I don't share I don't need, what you have to give I will walk with my hands bound I will walk with my face blood I will walk with my shadow flag Into your garden, garden I will walk with my hands bound I will walk into your garden, garden of stone I don't know, I don't care I don't need you for me to live |
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10.
Deep
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On the edge, windowsill Ponders his maker, ponders his will To the street below, he just ain't nothin' But he's got a great view, and he sinks the needle deep Can't touch the bottom In too deep Can't touch the bottom On the edge of a know-nothin' town Feelin' quite superior, the aged come To the sky above he just ain't nothin' But he's got a great view, and he sinks a burning knife deep Can't touch the bottom In too deep Can't touch the bottom In too deep On the edge of a Christmas clean love Young virgin from heaven visiting Hell To the man above her she just ain't nothin' And she doesn't like the view She doesn't like the view But he sinks himself deep Can't touch the bottom In too deep Can't touch the bottom Can't touch the bottom |
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11.
Release
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Father I see the world, feel the truth Which way to go, windowsill I see the world's on a rocking horse of time I see the birds in the rain Dear dad, can you see me now I am myself, like you somehow I'll ride the wave where it takes me I'll hold the pain Release me Dear dad, can you see me now I am myself, like you somehow I'll wait up in the dark for you to speak to me I'll open up Release me Release me |