Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, Ten, in 1991. Ten stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for nearly five years, and has gone on to become one of the highest-selling rock records ever, going 13× platinum in the United States. Released in 1993, Pearl Jam's second album, Vs., sold over 950,000 copies in its first week of release, setting the record for most copies of an album sold in its first week of release at the time. Their third album, Vitalogy (1994), became the second-fastest-selling CD in history at the time, with more than 877,000 units sold in its first week.
One of the key bands in the grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam's members often shunned popular music industry practices such as making music videos or participating in interviews. The band also sued Ticketmaster, claiming it had monopolized the concert-ticket market. In 2006, Rolling Stone described the band as having "spent much of the past decade deliberately tearing apart their own fame."
Pearl Jam had sold more than 85 million albums worldwide by 2018, including nearly 32 million albums in the United States by 2012, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 in its first year of eligibility. They were ranked eighth in a readers' poll by Rolling Stone magazine in its "Top Ten Live Acts of All Time" issue. Throughout its career, the band has also promoted wider social and political issues, from pro-abortion rights sentiments to opposition to George W. Bush's presidency. Vedder acts as the band's spokesman on these issues.
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Studio albums
Ten (1991)
Vs. (1993)
Vitalogy (1994)
No Code (1996)
Yield (1998)
Binaural (2000)
Riot Act (2002)
Pearl Jam (2006)
Backspacer (2009)
Lightning Bolt (2013)
Gigaton (2020)
Don't Gimme No Lip
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip, I've had my fill of it
Don't gimme no lip, you've gotta face this shit
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip, I'm just not having it
Don't gimme no lip, stuck on your cigarette
Don't gimme no lip, I'm wiping off the spit
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
It's just a problem
One I'll be solving
It's just a problem
Problem? haha..
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no lip
Don't gimme no
The lyrics to Pearl Jam's "Don't Gimme No Lip" are a straightforward expression of frustration and anger with someone who is talking back or being disrespectful. The repetition of the title phrase "Don't gimme no lip" emphasizes the singer's annoyance and impatience with this behavior. The lyrics suggest that the singer has reached their limit with this person's attitude and is no longer willing to tolerate it.
The line "Don't gimme no lip, I've lost my taste for it" is particularly interesting as it uses the metaphor of taste to describe the singer's feelings about the other person's behavior. This suggests that the singer has become so fed up with this attitude that it has become unpleasant or even distasteful to them.
The final lines of the song, "It's just a problem, one I'll be solving", suggest that the singer is taking action to address the situation and may be considering ending the relationship or cutting ties with this person altogether.
Overall, "Don't Gimme No Lip" is a powerful expression of frustration and anger. The repetition of the title phrase and the use of metaphors like taste highlight the intensity of the singer's emotions and the depth of their annoyance with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't gimme no lip
Stop arguing with me or giving me excuses
Don't gimme no
I don't want any of it
Don't gimme no lip, I've had my fill of it
I'm tired of listening to excuses from you
Don't gimme no lip, I've lost my taste for it
I'm not interested in hearing what you have to say
Don't gimme no lip, you've gotta face this shit
You need to deal with this situation without complaining or making excuses
Don't gimme no lip, stuck on your cigarette
Stop smoking and focus on the issue
Don't gimme no lip, I'm wiping off the spit
I'm not interested in listening to your rude behavior
It's just a problem
This is just a situation that needs to be resolved
One I'll be solving
I will find a solution for this problem
Problem? haha..
I'm not intimidated by this issue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STONE C. GOSSARD
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