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)
Evil Little Goat
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little
He brought her back from Scandinavia
She wore the mountains and the clothes were new
She knew the mountains a little dangerous
And she was an evil goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Baaaa
Baaaa
Baaaa
Baaaa
She was an evil little
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
The lyrics of Pearl Jam's song "Evil Little Goat" may seem puzzling at first glance, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the song is utilizing metaphorical language to explore the theme of a toxic and manipulative relationship. The repetition of the phrase "She was an evil little goat" serves as a metaphorical representation of the singer's partner, who is likened to a deceitful and cunning creature.
The reference to Scandinavia suggests that the partner is foreign or distant, emphasizing the unfamiliarity and mysteriousness of the relationship. The line "She wore the mountains and the clothes were new" can be interpreted as the partner's ability to disguise herself, presenting a facade that is enticing but ultimately harmful. The phrase "She knew the mountains a little dangerous" suggests that the partner is aware of the risks involved in the relationship, yet chooses to engage anyway.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a manipulative and destructive relationship, with the partner being characterized as an "evil little goat." This metaphorical representation highlights the clandestine nature of the relationship and the harm caused by the partner's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She possessed a malicious nature and small stature, similar to that of a goat
He brought her back from Scandinavia
He returned with her from the Scandinavian region
She wore the mountains and the clothes were new
She donned the mountains as if they were garments, appearing refreshed and unfamiliar
She knew the mountains a little dangerous
She had some knowledge about the mountains, recognizing their potential hazards
She is the one
She is the identified individual
And she was an evil goat, goat, goat
Furthermore, she possessed a malevolent nature and resembled a goat
Baaaa
The sound she made was similar to that of a goat's bleat
She was an evil little
Her nature was wicked and her stature was small
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Her character was malevolent and she had the appearance of a goat
Baaaa
The sound she made was similar to that of a goat's bleat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She possessed a malicious nature and small stature, similar to that of a goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Her character was malevolent and she had the appearance of a goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Her nature was wicked and her stature was small
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
She possessed a malicious nature and small stature, similar to that of a goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Her character was malevolent and she had the appearance of a goat
She was an evil little goat, goat, goat
Her nature was wicked and her stature was small
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Written by: Jeff Ament, Stone C Gossard, Dave Krusen, Mike Mccready, Eddie Vedder
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