Parachutes
Pearl Jam爀 Lyrics

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Why deny all the troubles when combined
With the missing links it don't feel like home now

That your gone all the troubles suddenly explained infinitum
You're always wishing and never here at home

You all the dreams we shared and
Lights we turned on

But the house is getting dark

And I don't want to know your past
But together share the dawn
And I won't need nothing else
Cause when we're dead
We would've had it all and died

I would've fallen from the sky til you
Parachutes have opened now

Heaven knows if there's a ceiling
Come so low with the kneeling
Please know that I got all the friends I'm needing
Before my light go out
As the doors are closing now

And far away will be my home
And to grasp this, I don't know
But I don't need
Further back and forth, a wave will break on me today

And love
Wish the world could glow again with love
One can't see to have enough

And war
Break the sky and tell me what it's for
I'll travel there on my own

And love

What a different life
Had I not found this love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Parachutes" by Pearl Jam is a contemplative piece about the difficulties of life after a breakup. The opening lyrics express the confusion and disorientation that comes with the end of a relationship, and the feeling that what was once familiar no longer feels like home. The singer is left to confront the troubles that were previously denied, but now become apparent with the missing piece of their lives.

The chorus speaks to the power of shared experience, both good and bad. The dreams and lights that once decorated the house are disappearing, but the singer takes solace in the fact that they have someone to share the dawn with. The line "When we're dead, we would've had it all and died" reflects a sense of finality and the idea that everything will one day come to an end, so it is important to make the most of what we have.

The second half of the song shifts to thoughts about mortality and the unknown future. The repeated line "Parachutes have opened now" suggests a sense of relief or release from something holding the singer back. The bridge brings up themes of love and war, and the desire for the world to be filled with the former rather than the latter. The song ends on a note of gratitude for the love that has been found with another person.

Line by Line Meaning

Why deny all the troubles when combined
Why ignore all the problems when they are interconnected

With the missing links it don't feel like home now
Without the crucial parts, it doesn't seem like a place of belonging anymore

That your gone all the troubles suddenly explained infinitum
Now that you have left, all the difficulties make sense continuously

You're always wishing and never here at home
You're always yearning for something and never settled in one place

You all the dreams we shared and lights we turned on
You remember all the aspirations we had and the brightness of our union

But the house is getting dark
But our home is now becoming dim without you

And I don't want to know your past
And I'm not interested in your history

But together share the dawn
But let's experience the start of something new together

And I won't need nothing else
And I won't require anything more

Cause when we're dead we would've had it all and died
Because once we're gone, we would have experienced everything to the fullest

I would've fallen from the sky til you
I would have dived from the heavens for you

Parachutes have opened now
But now, the safety net has come into action

Heaven knows if there's a ceiling
It is doubtful if there's an upper limit to our potential

Come so low with the kneeling
Being humble and respectful when achieving our goals

Please know that I got all the friends I'm needing
Understand that I have all the companions I require for now

Before my light go out
Before my time in this world ends

As the doors are closing now
As the opportunities are diminishing

And far away will be my home
My true home will be distant from here

And to grasp this, I don't know
And I don't comprehend how to understand this fully

But I don't need further back and forth, a wave will break on me today
But I don't need any more debate; a huge event will happen soon

And love, wish the world could glow again with love
And love, I hope the world can shine brightly with affection once more

One can't see to have enough
No one can seem to have sufficient of it

And war, break the sky and tell me what it's for
And war, shatter everything even if it gives me an answer for it

I'll travel there on my own
I'll go there by myself if needed

And love, what a different life, had I not found this love with you
And love, what a different life I would have had if I hadn't found love with you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, STONE GOSSARD

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