According to his interview with Smartless, Vedder said that many of the lyrics in Black were largely meaningless as it pertained to the potential of a personal relationship. He just said he thought they sounded good. Will Arnett specifically asks Eddie about the famous “I know you’ll be a star in someone else’s sky, what can’t it be mine” and Vedder essentially replied “they (the lyrics) sounded good”. However, maybe he just said that because he really didn’t want to delve into it.
Interesting story. I assumed it had to do with something of the sort. Well…this song has helped me a lot recently cause I’m going through a divorce. 13 years together and now it’s all gone. Certain words/lyrics in his song hit me very hard. “I Know Some Day 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…Can’t it be mine?!”
Thanks so much for mining such great songs! It’s how many gems are roaming the wild. And once again many thanks for explaining them in such a straightforward manner.
How are you not more popular? You and Marty taught me how to play!
Thanks!
According to his interview with Smartless, Vedder said that many of the lyrics in Black were largely meaningless as it pertained to the potential of a personal relationship. He just said he thought they sounded good. Will Arnett specifically asks Eddie about the famous “I know you’ll be a star in someone else’s sky, what can’t it be mine” and Vedder essentially replied “they (the lyrics) sounded good”. However, maybe he just said that because he really didn’t want to delve into it.
One of the best Rock songs ever wrote. Rock on Eddie.
Black is when everything lines up and magic happens. Smart not to push it makes them want it even more
Bro this song is legendary.
Every year one of the biggest radio stations in Belgium does a rock top 1000, and for years, Black always got number 1
It is the best song they did
Interesting story. I assumed it had to do with something of the sort.
Well…this song has helped me a lot recently cause I’m going through a divorce. 13 years together and now it’s all gone. Certain words/lyrics in his song hit me very hard. “I Know Some Day 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…Can’t it be mine?!”
Nutshell by Alice In Chains is the song for me.
Thanks so much for mining such great songs! It’s how many gems are roaming the wild. And once again many thanks for explaining them in such a straightforward manner.
Awesome song
My favorite song for sure. It’s why sex shouldn’t be tossed around. It’s a soul bonding, and when it’s torn away, it doesn’t heal. ✝️
Not only one of the greatest songs pearl jam ever recorded......but one of the greatest songs EVER recorded by ANYONE!!!
The song originated with Stone’s chords. That haunting music
how'd ypu get the tone so good
Scoop the mids out and knock off the bass
Definitely lost the vCard to this song. Thanks Eddie.
The music you are playing has nothing to do with EV. The guitar player should be getting the credit.
“Long winded” is an understatement
Doodoodoodoodoodoodoooo
Sheets of empty canvas
Untouched sheets of clay
Lay spread out before me
As her body once did
All of five horizons
Didn't they play the song on MTV Unplugged?
So... why telling the story with the bloody guitar in your hands? You play it after the cut anyway.
90's alt-rock was a mistake.
Meh jam
Eddie=pretentious
No greatest PJ song. They weren’t great.