Breath
Pearl Jam怀 Lyrics

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Oh, tonight began with anything
Shaft of a light, a warm breath and a scream
Ah, yeah
Oh, tamper if you like between the doors
Oh yeah huh huh
Oh, can't expect to go out, to go out with anything, anything more

Oh reach the door a breath and a

Oh reach the door and a na na la la yeah
Life ain't what it's worth
A breath and a, oh reach the door

All these reaching hands out grabbing things, grabbing me
Day in, day out accumulating, ah yeah
Whoa, I suggest you step out on your porch
Oh yeah, huh, huh, huh, huh yeah
Run away my son, see it all, oh see the world

Oh reach the door, a breath and a
Oh reach the door, oh ah and a na na la la yeah
Life ain't what it's worth
A breath and a, oh reach the door

Come, here it comes, there it goes, when it comes
Where it goes, where it comes
Can't see through the faith, whoa
Ooh, come, here it comes, there it goes
Grasp what you can
Don't you know there's something inside your head, yeah

Oh, if I knew where it was I would take you there
But there's much more than this
Ooh, whoa, much more than this, whoa see the world, much more than

Much more than
Why?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pearl Jam's song "Breath" have an abstract, stream-of-consciousness quality that makes it difficult to arrive at a definite interpretation. Nonetheless, certain themes, images and allusions can be inferred from the lyrics. The first verse seems to describe the beginning of a turbulent night or perhaps even the beginning of life itself. The "shaft of light" and "warm breath" possibly refer to the first burst of energy and consciousness that come with being alive. The "scream" could be a reference to the primal scream therapy that was popular at the time or a more general exclamation of being alive.

The next few lines seem to suggest that the singer is undergoing some sort of transformation or trial. The doors could symbolize various things, such as portal to the unknown, a threshold between consciousness and the unconscious, or the doors of perception that Aldous Huxley wrote about. The singer seems to be advising or warning someone to step out onto their porch, which could represent taking risks or facing the unknown.

The chorus of the song seems to suggest that life is fleeting and people should make the most of it while they can. The "reaching hands" could symbolize the desire to accumulate wealth or possessions, but the fact that they're "grabbing" the singer suggests that they're also grabbing at him, perhaps suffocating him. The "breath" could represent life itself and the "door" could symbolize the end of life or the unknown beyond it.

The final lines of the song suggest that there is much more to the world than what meets the eye, but the singer is uncertain and unable to lead anyone to where "it" is. This could be interpreted as a warning that things are not always what they seem, or a call to seek out the unknown for oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, tonight began with anything
The night started without any specific plan or intention.

Shaft of a light, a warm breath and a scream
The night began with a sudden flash of light, a warm breeze, and a scream of excitement.

Oh, tamper if you like between the doors
Feel free to mess around with the doors or try to find your way through them.

Oh, can't expect to go out, to go out with anything, anything more
Don't have high expectations for what will happen when you go out.

Oh reach the door a breath and a
As you approach the door, take a deep breath.

Oh reach the door and a na na la la yeah
As you reach for the door, get ready to hum or sing along with the music.

Life ain't what it's worth
The value of life is subjective and uncertain.

A breath and a, oh reach the door
Take a deep breath before reaching the door.

All these reaching hands out grabbing things, grabbing me
Many people are constantly trying to grab things, including the artist.

Day in, day out accumulating, ah yeah
Every day, people accumulate more possessions or experiences.

Whoa, I suggest you step out on your porch
The singer recommends stepping outside to gain perspective or see things differently.

Run away my son, see it all, oh see the world
The artist encourages someone (possibly a son) to run away and explore the world.

Come, here it comes, there it goes, when it comes Where it goes, where it comes
Life is unpredictable and goes in various directions.

Can't see through the faith, whoa Ooh, come, here it comes, there it goes Grasp what you can
You can't always predict what will happen, but try to take advantage of opportunities when you can.

Don't you know there's something inside your head, yeah
You have your own thoughts and ideas that are unique to you.

Oh, if I knew where it was I would take you there But there's much more than this Ooh, whoa, much more than this, whoa see the world, much more than Much more than Why?
The artist acknowledges that there is more to life than what they currently know or understand, and wonders why that is.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STONE C. GOSSARD, EDDIE JEROME VEDDER

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