for anyone interested in knowing more about the real story behind this song, there is a video by channel "Popular Crime" called "Jeremy Wade Delle | The Tragic Real Life Story Behind Pearl Jam’s Song Jeremy" that has a compilation of all the information about the case. It is a very respectful video and also very sad.
@7:36 'the Nazi' salute...I think the intended gesture the students were making was the Bellamy salute (flag salute), which was used in the late 19th and early 20th century during the pledge of allegiance. This salute became overshadowed and put to general disuse when it was infamously adopted Nazi Germany and fascism. There may be room for interpretation however, as the whole classroom is seen facing away from a flag that is hung in an unconventional/controversial manner. There is just so much artistry in the music, lyrics and overall presentation of the video that one could draw their own conclusions based on the story presented. Truly a masterpiece!
The Bellamy salute is palm up, the Nazi salute is palm down. The pledge starts with your hand over your heart, and when you say "to the flag" you extend your arm toward the flag with your palm up, and finish the pledge. The pledge also did not have the words "Under God" at the time.
For everyone saying the song was about Jeremy Wade Delle, you're only half right... That's the main inspiration for writing... The second verse is about a kid Eddie had issues with in school, that shot up a classroom while Eddie heard it from the hallway.... Also the bullying was the other kid..... Jeremy wasn't noted to have been bullied, but had severe mental health issues, divorced parents, and his dad was trying like hell to get him treatment, and his mom was somewhat absent and didn't take warnings from people about his behavior beforehand as seriously as she should've.
WTF are you talking about? I went to high school with Eddie. I can guarantee that if there was a mass shooting at my high school I would have heard about it. You are spouting nonsense.
It's called the Bellamy salute and yes, that was originally how we saluted during the pledge of allegiance (in 1892) and later replaced by hand over heart in 1942 due to obvious reasons
Great reaction guys! The Unplugged performance of this is really good too. “Porch” live from Pinkpop ‘92 is another epic performance, it was their first big festival show and they went ALL out
For those confused about the "Nazi salute". Like most things, the Nazis co-opted things that already existed and made them infamous. The Nazi symbol was originally from India if I remember correctly. The salute used to be a general flag salute before the Nazis ruined it for the rest of the world.
@8:40, it's actually 2 stories intertwined.. One part is when Eddie was in school n they picked on a kid, and then there's also Jeremy's story which Eddie felt like he deserved more than a paragraph in the newspaper....@10:34, Jeremy Wade Dell took his life in front of his class in Texas. @11:08, no no no, Eddie took his own school experiences interwoven with what he'd read etc about Jeremy..the whole song isn't based on Jeremy's home life but more so the kid that Eddie went to school with...Eddie had an interview and said the best way to show bullies is to grow up n make something of yourself not to take care of it the way Jeremy did. And Jeremy had been in n out of mental facilities n stuff so it wasn't just that he was picked on..he had issues for some time.
It wasnt a huge story, that was the problem, it was a small tiny paragraph in the paper and eddie saw it and couldnt believe that it was such a small piece
That's not the Nazi salute. It's the Bellamy salute, it's how we used to salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. It so similar to the Nazi salute that when Hitler began doing it we changed how we saluted our flag. My guess is that it's there to draw people into paying attention to the video, thus Jeremy's story.
Very uncomfortable that neither recoiled at seeing a human being putting a gun in their mouth. Whether is based on a true story or a video, it is so shocking to see that image. 😥
@@Roblockdn No worries. Cheers. Would love to see a reaction to W.A.S.P. - Golgotha, they have been around for 40 years and are one of the most underrated bands going. Thanks.
for anyone interested in knowing more about the real story behind this song, there is a video by channel "Popular Crime" called "Jeremy Wade Delle | The Tragic Real Life Story Behind Pearl Jam’s Song Jeremy" that has a compilation of all the information about the case. It is a very respectful video and also very sad.
The second verse was actually about a kid Eddie had problems with in school
@7:36 'the Nazi' salute...I think the intended gesture the students were making was the Bellamy salute (flag salute), which was used in the late 19th and early 20th century during the pledge of allegiance. This salute became overshadowed and put to general disuse when it was infamously adopted Nazi Germany and fascism. There may be room for interpretation however, as the whole classroom is seen facing away from a flag that is hung in an unconventional/controversial manner. There is just so much artistry in the music, lyrics and overall presentation of the video that one could draw their own conclusions based on the story presented. Truly a masterpiece!
The Bellamy salute is palm up, the Nazi salute is palm down. The pledge starts with your hand over your heart, and when you say "to the flag" you extend your arm toward the flag with your palm up, and finish the pledge. The pledge also did not have the words "Under God" at the time.
It happened in Texas
Jeremy Delle was the boy. He was 15 and went to school in Richardson, Texas. 1991.
Their mtv unplugged version of this is also great.
A very respectful and intelligent reaction to a deeply complicated song... thank you.
No problem at all but thank you for the support and positive feedback……Rob 🔒
For everyone saying the song was about Jeremy Wade Delle, you're only half right... That's the main inspiration for writing... The second verse is about a kid Eddie had issues with in school, that shot up a classroom while Eddie heard it from the hallway.... Also the bullying was the other kid..... Jeremy wasn't noted to have been bullied, but had severe mental health issues, divorced parents, and his dad was trying like hell to get him treatment, and his mom was somewhat absent and didn't take warnings from people about his behavior beforehand as seriously as she should've.
WTF are you talking about? I went to high school with Eddie. I can guarantee that if there was a mass shooting at my high school I would have heard about it. You are spouting nonsense.
It's called the Bellamy salute and yes, that was originally how we saluted during the pledge of allegiance (in 1892) and later replaced by hand over heart in 1942 due to obvious reasons
They had some of the best albums back then. And his voice still gives me goosebumps. Grunge at its finest.
Great reaction guys! The Unplugged performance of this is really good too. “Porch” live from Pinkpop ‘92 is another epic performance, it was their first big festival show and they went ALL out
I second this!!! Porch from Pinkpop is EPIIIICCCC!!! 🤘🤘👏👏👏
Yessss!!!
@@kkshaffe05 heyyy! ☺️ hope you’re well!
1991 Richardson Tx. No one knew why he did it.
Such a meaningful song and video. Unfortunately it seems like the lesson still hasn’t been learned. Thank you so much for reacting to this 💙
For those confused about the "Nazi salute". Like most things, the Nazis co-opted things that already existed and made them infamous. The Nazi symbol was originally from India if I remember correctly. The salute used to be a general flag salute before the Nazis ruined it for the rest of the world.
One of the most underrated songs by PJ is called Indifference - it's soooo worth checking out (go for the lyric video.) 🙂
Thanks for the suggestion and we will add that to our list…….Rob 🔒
Indifference is sooooo underrated man
@8:40, it's actually 2 stories intertwined.. One part is when Eddie was in school n they picked on a kid, and then there's also Jeremy's story which Eddie felt like he deserved more than a paragraph in the newspaper....@10:34, Jeremy Wade Dell took his life in front of his class in Texas. @11:08, no no no, Eddie took his own school experiences interwoven with what he'd read etc about Jeremy..the whole song isn't based on Jeremy's home life but more so the kid that Eddie went to school with...Eddie had an interview and said the best way to show bullies is to grow up n make something of yourself not to take care of it the way Jeremy did. And Jeremy had been in n out of mental facilities n stuff so it wasn't just that he was picked on..he had issues for some time.
isolation and bullying. dangerous combination.
Kids are struggling during Quarantine and Social Media right now
I just realized the lyric "left my jaw open...like the day ..." Ugg sad AF.
The salute is the Bellamy salute. It’s since been put out of practice for very obvious reason.
Also, rip to the kid who played 'jeremy' for this video, he drowned and passed shortly after this was made
It was actually 20 something years after the video but nonetheless still tragic.
Jeremy left a parting gift for the class did he not? If he only knew all the b.s. would've passed,16 y.o. could be 47 now.Tragic
Dude I LOVE your Halloween shirt (I'm a super fan)
It was Jeremy in Richardson Tx and he shot himself in front of the science class. So so sad
The kids name was Jeremy Wade Delle. I think it happened in Texas not surprised.
It wasnt a huge story, that was the problem, it was a small tiny paragraph in the paper and eddie saw it and couldnt believe that it was such a small piece
Based on a true story
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Oceans unplugged
Definitely
That's not the Nazi salute. It's the Bellamy salute, it's how we used to salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.
It so similar to the Nazi salute that when Hitler began doing it we changed how we saluted our flag.
My guess is that it's there to draw people into paying attention to the video, thus Jeremy's story.
True story
Very uncomfortable that neither recoiled at seeing a human being putting a gun in their mouth. Whether is based on a true story or a video, it is so shocking to see that image. 😥
Not everyone is going to have the same reaction to something, when I first saw that scene i didn't recoil but I did have an eye brow raise.
Check out the vma performance of this
That’s seems like it’s going to be a powerful emotional performance……Rob 🔒
Texas
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I was confused with the nazi salute, I don't get how it fits into this video?
sing one song
light it up
tell it true
This must be blocked as there is no sound in the song.
It very well could be, depending what country you’re in. It’s not blocked here in the U.S. - kloquewerk
@@Roblockdn I am in Australia. I can hear and see it on other channels.
That’s unfortunate. Sometimes we get blocked in certain territories if we don’t pause enough. It’s happened numerous times. - kloquewerk
@@Roblockdn No worries. Cheers. Would love to see a reaction to W.A.S.P. - Golgotha, they have been around for 40 years and are one of the most underrated bands going. Thanks.
Based on a true story
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