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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Jam
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)
Fuck Me in the Brain
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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You fuckin' little cunt
You're drivin' me insane
Fuck me in the brain (2x)
You're drivin' me, drivin' me insane
Fuck me in my life...hah...
You wanted to be my wife, huh, huh, hah...
Fuck me in my brain, fuck...
I may be a...
I don't beleive nothin',even if it's true, no
Fuck me, fuck me, in my brain
Fuck me, my ears are open, in my brain
Fuck me
You think I care
'Bout those emotions you wear
You think I care
'Bout the way you wear your veil
You think our love, huh
Is so far above...oh...
Fuck me (7x)
The lyrics of "Fuck Me in the Brain" by Pearl Jam contain a sort of anger and frustration towards someone. The song starts with the repetition of the line, "Fuck me in the brain," which can be interpreted in two ways. On one hand, it could be seen as an expression of sexual frustration, and on the other, as an expression of frustration, exhaustion, and a feeling of being mentally drained. The lack of clarity around who the song is directed towards (if anyone), adds to the ambiguity of what the song is trying to say, and could suggest that the real message of the song is kept private or hidden.
The song also features some contradictory and somewhat confusing lyrics. The line, "You wanted to be my wife, huh, huh, hah" suggests that the singer may have been in a relationship, but then the line, "You think I care 'bout the way you wear your veil," could imply that the relationship was somehow negative or emotionally manipulative. The line, "I don't believe nothing, even if it's true, no" adds a touch of nihilism, and adds to the bleak tone of the song as a whole. The repetition of the line, "Fuck me" at the end of the song could suggest that the singer has given up, and is looking for a way out of their current state of being.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck me in the brain (2x)
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion and wants to be mentally stimulated in a powerful way.
You fuckin' little cunt
The singer is angry and irritated with someone who they perceive to be irritating and unimportant.
You're drivin' me insane
The person being addressed is causing the singer to feel intense emotions and is pushing them towards irrationality.
Fuck me in my life...hah...
The artist desires a deep, emotional connection with another person, and might be frustrated with the way their life is currently playing out.
You wanted to be my wife, huh, huh, hah...
The person being addressed was a love interest that didn't pan out and the artist is reflecting on this with a bitter sense of humor.
Fuck me in my brain, fuck...
The singer sees the person they are addressing as a source of intellectual stimulation and passionately desires a deeper connection with them.
I may be a...
The singer trails off, potentially indicating that there is more going through their mind than they want to say out loud.
I don't beleive nothin',even if it's true, no
The artist is feeling nihilistic and may be struggling with irrational thoughts and beliefs.
Fuck me, fuck me, in my brain
The artist is urging the person they are addressing to positively engage them intellectually and provide mental stimulation.
Fuck me, my ears are open, in my brain
The artist is willing and eager to engage with the person they are addressing and is ready to listen intently to whatever they may have to say.
You think I care
The person being addressed is overestimating the level of emotional investment the singer has in them.
'Bout those emotions you wear
The person being addressed wears their emotions on their sleeve and the artist sees this as a superficial and annoying trait.
You think I care
The singer repeats this line to emphasize their lack of emotional investment in the person they are addressing.
'Bout the way you wear your veil
The person being addressed may be putting up barriers that the singer sees as unwarranted and annoying.
You think our love, huh
The singer may be reflecting on a past romantic relationship that didn't end well and sees the love between them as superficial or misguided.
Is so far above...oh...
The artist may be questioning the depth or sincerity of the love they once had for the person they are addressing.
Fuck me (7x)
The artist ends the song by repeating the refrain, signaling a continued desire for mental stimulation and a deep, emotional connection.
Contributed by Kayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@panic821
awesome. i wish it had the ending where eddie says something like "me and jeff are gonna go outside after the show and beat the hell out of every shoeless person that gets out from the show". not the exact quote but kickass.
@TehSaint
I got this song on the Xmas single from the Fan Club back in '93! Thanks for posting it!
@KitKatLMFAO
best concert they ever did
@Brento44
Ive been waiting forever to see this live!!!!
@AhmedOrtiz
I was there, too, and agree 100% with your description.
@TheAmericanObserver
I Have This on a 45 Vinyl Single Pearl Jam Sent to members of the Ten Club in 1993....... It's Called "Ramblings"..........the other song on the record was called "Angel".
@WhyGo79
AWESOME!!!
@CourtyardPigeon
I was playing this song on my Ipod while I sat in court for my divorce. No one was amused besides me.
@severedhandpjfan
that kicks ass
@Brento44
do u have more from this concert..????