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)
I've Got a Feeling
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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I've got a feeling. A feeling I can't hide oh no, no. Whoa, no.
Yeah. Yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
Oh please believe me. I'd hate to miss the train oh yeah. Oh, yeah.
Oh, and if you leave me I won't be late again no no, no. Oh, no.
Yeah. I've got a feeling. Yeah whew ooh oh yeah.
Why I'd want to sing like a Milli Vanilli?
All I ever wanted was someone who looked like you. You, oh.
I got a feeling that keeps me on my toes oh yeah yeah. Oh yeah.
Uh huh. I got a feeling. I think that everybody knows, oh yeah, yeah. Oh yeah.
Yeah, wow I got a feeling. Yeah, whoa.
Everybody had a good year though we never saw the sunshine.
Everybody had a wet dream. Making Temple was a good time.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
Everybody made a movie. Everybody had one line.
Everybody misses Andy. We'll be seeing him in no time.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
Oh, yeah. I got a feeling, yeah. Oh.
I got a feeling. A feeling deep inside oh yeah yeah. Oh yeah.
Oh, I got a feeling. A feeling I can't hide oh no no. Oh no.
Yeah, I got a feeling. yeah yeah ah ooh yeah.
The lyrics to Pearl Jam's song "I've Got a Feeling" express a strong and intense feeling that the singer is experiencing. The repetition of the phrase "I've got a feeling" emphasizes the singer's conviction and certainty. The opening lines "A feeling deep inside, oh yeah" and "A feeling I can't hide, oh no" indicate that the singer is aware of the profundity of their emotions, and that they are unable to conceal or suppress them.
The next verse suggests that the singer is expressing their love and commitment to someone. The lines "Oh please believe me, I'd hate to miss the train, oh yeah" and "Oh, and if you leave me I won't be late again, no, no, no. Oh, no" imply that the singer is begging the person to believe their sincerity and that they cannot afford to lose them. The lines "All I ever wanted was someone who looked like you, you, oh" implies that the singer is expressing their admiration and love for someone, who might be the addressee.
In the final two verses, the song switches to different topics, with "Everybody had a good year though we never saw the sunshine" suggesting that despite the good times, there was something missing that wasn't addressed. The reference to "making Temple was a good time" is likely a reference to the Temple of the Dog album, which members of Pearl Jam collaborated on. The line "I got a feeling that keeps me on my toes" suggests the singer is always alert to the situations around him. The song concludes on a repetition of the opening refrain, implying that the strong feeling the singer is experiencing is never-ending.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a feeling. A feeling deep inside oh yeah. Oh, yeah.
The singer is expressing a strong feeling within themselves that is difficult to ignore.
I've got a feeling. A feeling I can't hide oh no, no. Whoa, no.
The singer has a feeling that they cannot conceal, despite any desire to do so.
Yeah. Yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
The singer reiterates that they have a strong feeling within themselves.
Oh please believe me. I'd hate to miss the train oh yeah. Oh, yeah.
The artist is imploring someone to trust them, as they would be very upset if they were to miss out on something important.
Oh, and if you leave me I won't be late again no no, no. Oh, no.
The artist is assuring someone that they will not be delayed or miss out on something again if they stick with them.
Yeah. I've got a feeling. Yeah whew ooh oh yeah.
The singer reiterates that they have a strong feeling.
And I don't understand how come nobody told me.
The singer is expressing confusion and frustration that they were not given information that they feel they should have been privy to.
Why I'd want to sing like a Milli Vanilli?
The artist is questioning why they would have ever wanted to emulate or imitate Milli Vanilli, a controversial music group from the late 80s/early 90s.
All I ever wanted was someone who looked like you. You, oh.
The artist clarifies that what they truly desired was someone who resembled a specific person.
I got a feeling that keeps me on my toes oh yeah yeah. Oh yeah.
The artist's strong feeling is keeping them alert and aware.
Uh huh. I got a feeling. I think that everybody knows, oh yeah, yeah. Oh yeah.
The singer believes that their feeling is not unique, and that others may share the same sentiment.
Yeah, wow I got a feeling. Yeah, whoa.
The artist is expressing their intense emotion in a surprised or overwhelmed manner.
Everybody had a good year though we never saw the sunshine.
The singer notes that despite a lack of obvious positive elements in life, people still managed to have a good year.
Everybody had a wet dream. Making Temple was a good time.
The singer reminisces about a past experience that was enjoyable for them, and makes a reference to a sexual fantasy.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
The singer is repeating their affirmation of something they feel strongly about.
Everybody made a movie. Everybody had one line.
The artist is making an observation that everyone has a unique past, and that no experience is insignificant.
Everybody misses Andy. We'll be seeing him in no time.
The artist is expressing nostalgia for someone who is no longer present, but hopes that they will soon reunite.
Yeah, I got a feeling. yeah yeah ah ooh yeah.
The singer once again affirms that they have a strong feeling within themselves.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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I've got a feeling, a feeling deep inside
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, a feeling I can't hide
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
Yeah, I've got a feeling.
Oh please believe me, I'd hate to miss the train
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
And if you leave me I won't be late again
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
Yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
All these years I've been wandering around,
Wondering how come nobody told me
All that I was looking for was somebody
Who looked like you.
I've got a feeling, that keeps me on my toes
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, I think that everybody knows
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah, yeah, I've got a feeling, yeah.
Yeah
Ev'rybody had a hard year
Ev'rybody had a good time
Ev'rybody had a wet dream,
Ev'rybody saw the sunshine
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Ev'rybody had a good year,
Ev'rybody let their hair down,
Ev'rybody pulled their socks up,
Ev'rybody put their foot down.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Yeah I've got a feeling
A feeling deep inside
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
I've got a feeling, a feeling I can't hide
Oh no
Oh no no no
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I've got a feeling
I've got a feeling
Andrew Pappas
I never knew that Pearl Jam covered this song, their version sounds awesome
Inaccessible Cardinal
Mind blown...haven't been listening to PJ for a long time. Never knew they covered this. It's damn good! As if it wouldn't be.
Jessica Gambrill
Inaccessible Cardinal Yes it is!! 😁
Mr22thou
Real cool! Thanks for posting! No substitute for the original, but I think these guys were just paying tribute, like they always do, when covering other artists records; never trying to show up their heroes. I never followed PJ very closely, but always got the impression of a band with more personal integrity than most.
WhyHateStrangers
High school in the 90's, hearing this cover for the first time on the radio, KSHE95, i still have the cassette from when i taped it off a broadcast, they used to do a Pearl Jam special every day. They still do the Led Zeppelin show at rush hour these days.
charlie pickard
One of my favorite McCartney songs. Check out The Beatles version. I like how Pearl Jam pays homage to some of the greats.
SVHornets1
Its not a Paul McCartney song, John wrote the middle bridge of "everyone had a hard year wet dream and the rest of the middle. Its a joint written song, they each had a part of a song and then joined them together.
Bob Wooler
@SVHornets1 The guitar intro is also Lennon. Pretty essential as well.
J R
Beatles song
Rob R
John and Paul wrote it together