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)
Evacuation
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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Time to take heed and change directions
Time to take stock and make omissions
Evacuation
Evacuation
Time to take leave all formal functions
No time this time to feign reluctance
It's like you're waiting for a diamond shore to wash your way
Bets put aside, you're evil, let's crawl into your face
A vision, vague or not, raising a frightful wake-you-up
Time for evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
There was a solemn man who watched his twilight disappear in the sand
Altered by a fallen eagle, a warning sign
He sensed worry could be strength, with a plan said time for
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
Evacuation, evacuation
The lyrics of Pearl Jam's song Evacuation discuss the theme of change and rebirth. The siren alarms signify the need for a warning, a call to take heed of a significant event happening. The lyrics then state the importance of making changes and omissions in one's life to prepare for such an event. It's time to evacuate, abandon formalities and embrace possibilities. The song talks about the fear of the unknown, "waiting for a diamond shore to wash your way", and how we must face our fears and take action. The lyrics suggest that change is necessary for growth and that we must be willing to make sacrifices for the greater good. The lyrics of the song are relatable to the experience of dealing with natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
Line by Line Meaning
The sirens scream wanton attention
The sound of the sirens needs urgent attention
Time to take heed and change directions
It is time to pay attention and change course
Time to take stock and make omissions
It is time to evaluate the situation and remove unnecessary things
Evacuation
The action of evacuating from a dangerous situation
Time to take leave all formal functions
It is time to leave behind all formalities
Time to plant seeds of reconstruction
It is time to lay the foundation for rebuilding
No time this time to feign reluctance
There is no time to pretend to be hesitant
It's like you're waiting for a diamond shore to wash your way
It is like waiting for something impossible to happen to solve the problem
Bets put aside, you're evil, let's crawl into your face
Ignoring the distractions, face the problem head-on
A vision, vague or not, raising a frightful wake-you-up
A scary vision that wakes you up to the real danger
There was a solemn man who watched his twilight disappear in the sand
A man who saw his life slipping away and his time running out
Altered by a fallen eagle, a warning sign
Changed by a tragic event, a sign of danger
He sensed worry could be strength, with a plan said time for
He realized that worry could be a motivator and made a plan to take action
Evacuation
The action of evacuating from a dangerous situation
Evacuation, evacuation
Reiterating the urgency of the situation
Evacuation, evacuation
Continuing to emphasize the need to evacuate
Evacuation, evacuation
Stressing the importance of acting quickly
Evacuation, evacuation
Urging people to evacuate immediately
Evacuation, evacuation
Repeating the message of urgency
Evacuation, evacuation
Continuing to emphasize the need for evacuation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, MATT CAMERON
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