On September 16, 2008, Ament released his first solo album entitled Tone. The album features ten songs written over a span of 12 years. 3,000 copies of Tone were pressed and will be distributed through independent record stores across the United States as well as through Pearl Jam's official website.
Bulldozer
Jeff Ament Lyrics
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Take a pill. I'm weak.
The sky is green. Inflicting steel.
Punctured wealth, it steals.
In...out of my way
Get out of mine
On...off of my way
I read the statements. Green and piled.
What's it mean? Life standards kept.
My secret's safe with hotel rooms
Housekeeping keeps it sealed
I can't believe it's real
Can you supersize my feel?
In...out....
I hear. Spewing shit.
Acrylic wonderland.
My stomach kills. What I make of it.
Idyllic dot com man.
I saw you down on beale street
Couldn't believe what I saw
A star.
I saw you. Running away....
Got a chip. A boulder really.
Quite a load. Weight to shoulder.
Give you slip. I get away.
Get a grip. I'm here to stay.
In...out....X2
This song seems to be a stream of consciousness coming from the mind of the singer. The initial line, "I see a cross, it means so little" could be interpreted as societal or religious symbols holding no weight or meaning to the individual anymore. The second line "Take a pill. I'm weak." alludes to a feeling of helplessness and dependency.
The next two lines "The sky is green. Inflicting steel. Punctured wealth, it steals" seem to be referring to the environment and capitalism depleting the earth’s natural resources. Lines such as "My secret's safe with hotel rooms. Housekeeping keeps it sealed. I can't believe it's real. Can you supersize my feel?" could refer to the emptiness and inauthenticity of society where everything is a facade and nothing is true.
The final lines of the song "Got a chip. A boulder really. Quite a load. Weight to shoulder. Give you slip. I get away. Get a grip. I'm here to stay." suggest that the singer is dealing with the burden of the world’s problems, but he's determined to stick around and fight for change, rather than giving up or running away from it.
Overall, the song has a cynical and pessimistic tone towards society and the world, but also shows a willingness to keep pushing forward despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a cross, it means so little
The singer sees a religious symbol but does not find any significant meaning in it.
Take a pill. I'm weak.
The singer is feeling weak and helpless and suggests taking a pill to cope with it.
The sky is green. Inflicting steel.
The singer sees the world in a distorted way and feels oppressed by it.
Punctured wealth, it steals.
The artist feels that their financial resources are being drained or stolen.
In...out of my way
Get out of mine
On...off of my way
Out of mind
The artist is expressing their desire for privacy and distancing from others.
I read the statements. Green and piled.
What's it mean? Life standards kept.
The singer is observing a collection of documents but is unclear on their meaning, they suspect they relate to societal expectations.
My secret's safe with hotel rooms
Housekeeping keeps it sealed
I can't believe it's real
Can you supersize my feel?
The singer feels more secure with their secrets in hotel rooms and is questioning the reality of their situation.
I hear. Spewing shit.
Acrylic wonderland.
My stomach kills. What I make of it.
Idyllic dot com man.
The artist is disgusted by the artificial and empty aspects of modern society and how it affects their physical health.
I saw you down on beale street
Couldn't believe what I saw
A star.
I saw you. Running away....
The artist saw someone they admire but was surprised by their behavior, then later saw them fleeing the scene.
Got a chip. A boulder really.
Quite a load. Weight to shoulder.
Give you slip. I get away.
Get a grip. I'm here to stay.
The artist has a lot of burdens and responsibilities, but they are determined to handle them and stay true to themselves.
In...out....X2
Repeating the desire for privacy and separation from others.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MotherAliceSoundJam
i love this album, came across it by accident one day, never knew Jeff had been doin solo stuff apart from 3 Fish...To the guy with the crazy hats we salute you....