Do the Evolution
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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I'm ahead, I'm a man
I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah
I'm at peace with my lust
I can kill 'cause in god I trust, yeah
It's evolution, baby, yeah
I'm at peace, I'm the man
On the loose, I'm a truck
All the rolling hills, I'll flatten 'em out, yeah
It's herd behavior, uh huh
It's evolution, baby, good
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my son, he's my clone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This land is mine, this land is free
I'll do what I want but irresponsibly
It's evolution, baby, uh
I'm a thief, I'm a liar
There's my church, I sing in the choir
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my son, admire my clones
'Cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast
Those ignorant Indians got nothin' on me
Nothin', why?
Because it's evolution, baby
I am ahead, I am advanced
I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher
2010, watch it go to fire
It's evolution, baby, ugh
It's evolution, baby
Ah, do the evolution
Come on, come on, come on
The lyrics of Pearl Jam's Do the Evolution offer a scathing critique of humanity's destructive nature, hubris, and selfishness. The singer, Eddie Vedder, portrays a character who is arrogant, egotistical, and self-centered. He is proud of his accomplishments and considers himself above everyone else, "the first mammal to wear pants," and "the first mammal to make plans." He is also comfortable with his dark side, "I can kill 'cause in god I trust," and admits to being a thief and a liar. He sings about the stock market crash, herd behavior, the conquest of indigenous people, and the reckless exploitation of natural resources. Vedder seems to suggest that the human race is a product of its own evolution, but that evolution has brought us to a dangerous crossroads.
The lyrics of Do the Evolution do not provide any solutions or remedies to the issues discussed in the song. Instead, the song is a wake-up call, a call to action, an invitation to question our values and to be more responsible and conscious of our actions. The lyrics also suggest that we are not the center of the universe and that we need to respect and preserve the diversity of life on earth. The refrain "It's evolution, baby" seems to be a sarcastic comment on the idea that evolution means progress and improvement at any cost.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
I'm ahead, I'm a man
I am at the forefront of evolution, a human being
I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah
Pants symbolize the human evolution, and I, as a human, am the first mammal to wear them
I'm at peace with my lust
I am comfortable with my sexual desires
I can kill 'cause in god I trust, yeah
I have the power to take a life, and I justify it in the name of God
It's evolution, baby, yeah
All that I do is in the spirit of evolution, the process of biological and cultural change
I'm at peace, I'm the man
I am confident in my identity and authority as a superior being
Buying stocks on the day of the crash, yeah
I take advantage of others' vulnerability to accumulate wealth
On the loose, I'm a truck
I am uncontrollable and powerful, like a truck on the move
All the rolling hills, I'll flatten 'em out, yeah
I triumph over nature, asserting my dominance over the environment
It's herd behavior, uh huh
I am merely following the behavior of my peers, acting as one with the group
It's evolution, baby, good
This is the process of evolution at work, and it is good
Admire me, admire my home
Acknowledge and praise my accomplishments and successes
Admire my son, he's my clone
My son is a reflection of my genetic superiority, and therefore, he is worthy of admiration
This land is mine, this land is free
I possess this land and enjoy the freedom to do with it as I please
I'll do what I want but irresponsibly
I will act in my own self-interest without considering the consequences or the impact on others
It's evolution, baby, uh
Once again, evolution is the force behind all that I do
I'm a thief, I'm a liar
I am willing to deceive and steal to get what I want
There's my church, I sing in the choir
My religious activities are empty and hypocritical, serving only to maintain my facade of respectability
Hallelujah
Exclamation of praise and thanks to God
Admire me, admire my home
I am still seeking admiration and recognition for my accomplishments
Admire my son, admire my clones
My son and my clones are an extension of myself, deserving of the same admiration and respect
'Cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast
We humans have a insatiable hunger for pleasure and indulgence
Those ignorant Indians got nothin' on me
I am superior to the indigenous people of the land, and their way of life is inferior to mine
Nothin', why?
Rhetorical question, emphasizing the singer's confidence in his superiority
Because it's evolution, baby
The singer believes that his success and superiority are the result of the evolutionary process
I am ahead, I am advanced
With each step of evolution, humans have become more advanced and superior to other beings
I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah
Planning is a uniquely human trait, and the artist is the first mammal to exhibit it
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher
Humans have risen to the top of the food chain, surpassing all other animals
2010, watch it go to fire
A prediction of an apocalyptic event in the year 2010
It's evolution, baby, ugh
Once again, evolution is the driving force behind events and history
It's evolution, baby
Closing statement, reiterating the theme of the song
Ah, do the evolution
Final exhortation, urging listeners to embrace the evolutionary process
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard
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LYRICS
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I'm ahead, I'm a man
I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah
I'm at peace with my lust
I can kill 'cause in god I trust, yeah
It's evolution, baby
I'm at piece, I'm the man
Buying stocks on the day of the crash
On the loose, I'm a truck
All the rolling hills, I'll flatten 'em out, yeah
It's herd behavior, uh huh
It's evolution, baby
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my son, he's my clone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This land is mine, this land is free
I'll do what I want but irresponsibly
It's evolution, baby
I'm a thief, I'm a liar
There's my church, I sing in the choir:
(Hallelujah, hallelujah)
Admire me, admire my home
Admire my son, admire my clones
'Cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast
Those ignorant Indians got nothin' on me
Nothin', why?
Because it's evolution, baby!
I am ahead, I am advanced
I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher
2010, watch it go to fire
It's evolution, baby
Do the evolution
Come on, come on, come on
@mrmilktrayman8002
The laughing skeleton pilot is such a metal fucking image
@dj-um7el
Fr
@joelparedes
for that image is that i return to this video over and over.
@420GuardDog
Reminds of the megadeth album cover for peace sells
@JamesThomas-kx5sj
It was a popular profile pic on youtube years ago
@scottw3048
ghillaine maxwell
@Redley95
I like how every " Its evolution baby " gets more distorted .
@Noir3544
It was a wonderful idea!
@ayefo7800
Wow yer right!!!!
@annieswanson9661
Feeling like we are entering that last phase right about now