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)
Walk With Me
Pearl Jam Lyrics
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I feel your strong love
I feel the patience among conditional love
I feel a strength
I feel your faith in me
I'll never let you down no matter what you do
If you just walk with me and let me walk with you
I'm on this journey I don't wanna walk alone
Walk with me
Walk with me
Walk with me
Walk with me
Walk with me
Shine me a light
Walk with me
Walk with me
I lost some people I was travelling with me
I missed a soul in the old friendship
The lyrics to Neil Young's "Walk With Me" are a testament to the importance of love and companionship in life's journey. The song is a plea for a loved one to walk alongside the singer through life's ups and downs. The opening lines of the song, "I feel your love, I feel your strong love," suggests that the person the singer is addressing is someone they cherish and value. The singer recognizes that love takes patience, it's not always easy, and there may be conditions, but in the end, it is what will carry them through.
The song suggests that the singer has faith in the person they are addressing, they feel this person's strength and faith in them, and they promise never to let them down. It's as if the singer is saying, "we can get through anything together," and that they are better off together than alone. The repetition of "walk with me" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this connection and companionship. The refrain, "Shine me a light" further emphasizes the need for this person to guide and support them through life.
The lines "I lost some people I was traveling with me, I missed a soul in the old friendship," speak to the singer's experience of losing loved ones and the importance of holding on to those who remain. It is clear that this person they are addressing is someone they do not want to lose and that they value the connection they share. Overall, the song is a moving tribute to the power of love and companionship in life's journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel your love
I sense the affection you have for me
I feel your strong love
Your love for me is intense and powerful
I feel the patience among conditional love
Even though your love might have conditions, I still sense that you are willing to be patient with me
I feel a strength
I am empowered by your presence
I feel your faith in me
I know that you believe in me
I'll never let you down no matter what you do
I will always support you and be there for you, regardless of your actions
If you just walk with me and let me walk with you
We can support each other on our journey if we walk together
I'm on this journey I don't wanna walk alone
I am on a personal journey and I don't want to do it by myself
Walk with me
Join me on this journey
Walk with me
Let's travel together
Walk with me
I need your companionship
Walk with me
Stay by my side
Walk with me
Join me on this path
Shine me a light
Provide guidance and clarity to help me navigate this journey
Walk with me
Please accompany me
Walk with me
Be my partner and supporter
I lost some people I was travelling with me
I experienced the loss of companions on my journey
I missed a soul in the old friendship
I feel nostalgic about a past connection that is no longer present
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Neil Young
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JP 360FORD
Proud to say this was played at our wedding as my wife and I were announced as "Mr & Mrs..." and while we walked back together. She walked down the aisle to Eddie Vedder's "Longing To Belong". However, as a backstory, when I asked her to marry me, I didn't ask her to marry me, I asked her to "Walk With Me" after I played the song for her first so she can hear the lyrics. She understands my Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder/SoundgardenAudioslave/Chris Cornell infatuation so she's a keeper.
pasinann
I finally saw PJ20 - I love these guys even more. Pearl Jam is unmistakably the best band and best all around group of guys to grace the world of music. I hope they never grow tired of performing - - - - -
Christine Apicella
I love this song. I have unconditional love for my former student. Those that are alive and dead. I miss you all!
SajmnHu
This song always gives me energy :D Just love it! :)
mark kelly
what a great versioni love pj
Jordan Taylor
this song is fun to play
Rocky Aylsworth
pearl jam n neil young,super cool.smokin rock n roll baby
Benjamin Waltenburg
the replay button is gonna get restraining order place on me
🌹Noelle Aldea🌹
😭
J T
For my babygirl