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)
The Fixer
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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Uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh
When something's dark, let me shed a little light on it
When something's cold, let me put a little fire on it
If something's old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When something's gone, I wanna fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
When something's broke, I wanna put a bit of fixin' on it
If something's bored, I wanna put a little excited on it
If something's low, I wanna put a little high on it
If something's lost, I wanna fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When signals cross, I wanna put a little straight on it
If there's no love, I wanna try to love again
I'll say your prayers, I'll take your side
I'll find us a way to make light
I'll dig your grave, we'll dance and sing
What I save could be one last lifetime
Hey, hey, hey
Uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Fight to get it back again, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Fight to get it back again, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
"The Fixer" by Pearl Jam is a song about hope and determination. The lyrics talk about trying to fix things that are broken or lost, and fighting to get them back again. The singer wants to shed light on dark things, put fire on cold things, and bring shine to old things. The repeated phrase "yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again" shows the singer's determination to not give up and to keep trying.
The lines "when signals cross, I wanna put a little straight on it" and "if there's no love, I wanna try to love again" suggest that the singer wants to bring clarity and love to confusing and difficult situations. The lines "I'll dig your grave, we'll dance and sing" and "what I save could be one last lifetime" suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to help and save someone they care about.
Overall, "The Fixer" is a song about the power of hope and determination, and the importance of not giving up in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When something's dark, let me shed a little light on it
I want to provide a glimmer of hope when life seems bleak
When something's cold, let me put a little fire on it
I want to add passion to things that lack excitement or energy
If something's old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
I want to make old things feel new again by rejuvenating them
When something's gone, I wanna fight to get it back again
I will not give up on something I care about and will do everything in my power to retrieve it
When something's broke, I wanna put a bit of fixin' on it
I want to repair what is broken and bring things back to a functional state
If something's bored, I wanna put a little excited on it
I want to add energy and enthusiasm to things that are mundane or uninteresting
If something's low, I wanna put a little high on it
I want to elevate things that are low or lacking and bring them to a higher level
If something's lost, I wanna fight to get it back again
I will not give up on something I care about and will do everything in my power to retrieve it
When signals cross, I wanna put a little straight on it
I want to clarify misunderstandings and bring clear communication to complex situations
If there's no love, I wanna try to love again
I believe in second chances and being willing to try again when initial attempts fail
I'll say your prayers, I'll take your side
I am here to support you and stand with you, even in difficult times
I'll find us a way to make light
I will always search for a positive or optimistic outlook in tough situations
I'll dig your grave, we'll dance and sing
I will be there for you even in death, and we will celebrate the good memories and times we had together
What I save could be one last lifetime
The things I rescue or hold onto may have a lasting impact beyond this lifetime, so I take that responsibility seriously
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eddie Vedder, Mike Mccready, Stone Gossard, Matt Cameron
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jorge elchor
buenos aires ARGENTINA los espera SIEMPRE 🇦🇷
Daniie Crowley
kind of new song but it's one of the best songs of PJ