Porch
Pearl Jam/Musicfire.in Lyrics


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What the fuck is this world
Running to, you didn't
Leave a message, at least I
Could have learned your voice one last time
Daily minefield, this could
Be my time, 'bout you?
Would you hit me?
Would you hit me?
Oh oh oh
Oh whoa whoa, oh

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, oh oh oh

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, walk beside me
I just need to say
I could not take a-just one day
I know when I would not ever touch you
Hold you, feel you in my arms ever again

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah




Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pearl Jam's song Porch are full of emotional power and existential musings about the world we live in. The opening lines express the sense of confusion and disorientation that many people feel in modern society. The singer wonders about the direction of the world and the people who inhabit it, expressing regret over not being able to hear the voice of someone who has left his life: "What the fuck is this world/ Running to, you didn't/ Leave a message, at least/ I could have learned your voice one last time."


As the song progresses, the lyrics delve deeper into the themes of identity and purpose in life. The line "All the bills go by, and initiatives are taken up/ By the middle, there ain't gonna be any middle anymore" speaks to the sense of isolation and disconnection that many people feel in modern society. The mention of the "cross I'm bearing home" suggests a kind of spiritual burden that the singer carries with him, and the final lines express a sense of longing and loss for someone who is no longer present: "I could not take a-just one day/ I know when I would not ever touch you/ Hold you, feel you in my arms ever again."


Overall, the lyrics of Porch are a powerful and moving reflection on the human condition and the challenges that we face in the modern world.


Line by Line Meaning

What the fuck is this world
Expressing frustration and confusion at the state of the world


Running to, you didn't
Someone ran away with no explanation


Leave a message, at least I
Regret of not being able to hear the voice of the person who left


Could have learned your voice one last time
Sadness at the thought of never hearing the person's voice again


Daily minefield, this could
Life is full of dangers and one never knows when their time is up


Be my time, 'bout you?
Wondering if the person who left is thinking about them too


Would you hit me?
Expressing a desire to feel something physical, even if it's pain


Oh oh oh
Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect


All the bills go by, and
Life goes on, even though time seems to have stopped for the artist


Initiatives are taken up
People are busy with their own lives and making changes


By the middle, there ain't gonna be any middle any more
The world is rapidly changing and everything is becoming more extreme


And the cross I'm bearing home
Metaphorically carrying a burden back home


Ain't indicative of my place, left the porch
Feeling disconnected from one's surroundings and past


Left the porch, oh oh oh
Repeating the line for emphasis and emotional effect


Hear my name, take a good look
Desire to be seen and recognized


This could be the day
Sense of urgency and importance


Hold my hand, walk beside me
Desire for companionship and support


I just need to say
They have something important to communicate


I could not take a-just one day
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope


I know when I would not ever touch you
Acceptance that the person they miss is gone forever


Hold you, feel you in my arms ever again
Longing to be reunited with the person who left


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eddie Vedder

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@eoannassos

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July!

I knew a lady who came from Duluth
Bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Flew away howling on the yellow moon

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July

People cry and people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make them their own

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July

by Curt Kirkwood / Meat Puppets



@remjurassien

# 2:00 / 2:35

... quand j'étais petit , j'enregistrais ce solo de guitare dans une boucle sur mon lecteur de disque laser ...

Je l'écoutais pendant des heures...

"When I was young, I recorded this loop on my CD player... I listened to it for hours... "

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@CezarPrado

LYRICS

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July


I knew a lady who came from Duluth
Bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Flew away howling on the yellow moon

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July

People cry and people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make them their own

Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July



All comments from YouTube:

@tommii4714

I personally feel this is one of Kurts best vocal performances. Perfection.

@mikewilliams9286

This entire set was basically flawless. Historic

@trvpgame7710

Maybe

@tomp667

Definitely maybe

@stace1810

agree!!!

@jasoncathell

I would have to agree. Makes you mad he wasn't around to do more after hearing him sing like this.

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@tylerdurden4

Cobain's voice is so raw he sounds exactly like he does on his records

@iancummins9852

Micah looks like kurt cobain xd

@carlinisatnirvana8499

Love the pfp

@jamesbarton6094

Lane staley. Alice in chains is the same

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