Pigeon
Stone Gossard Lyrics
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And that's not the last of it, or the worst part
There go my eves, down my downspout
There goes my car, and my house
Cause I'm out of here
Cause I'm out
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping around
There goes the pop, there goes my ears
And I've been around so long, just not here
There goes the wings, of my grey dove
There goes the world, I've been of
Cause I'm out of here
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
It's not the way that it seems
But yeah I know that I like it
Inside this mixed up dream
Yeah I know that I like it
Knock off the shirt, knock off the gloves
Knock off the price, of my love
Knock off this deer, in my headlights
Knock off my seed, and my wife
Cause I'm out of here
Cause I'm out
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping
I'm not through sleeping around
I'm not through sleeping...
The lyrics to Stone Gossard's song "Pigeon" seem to be about a man who is leaving his significant other and seemingly his entire life behind. He talks about how he's lost everything - his love, his house, his car - and how he's not done sleeping around. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing his desire to continue being promiscuous.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of feeling trapped or stuck in one place. The line "There goes the world, I've been of" could be interpreted as feeling like he's been a part of the same small world and wants to break free. He also mentions wings, which could symbolize the ability to fly away and find something new.
The last verse includes lines about knocking things off, potentially meaning that he wants to remove anything that ties him down or reminds him of his old life - "knock off the price of my love", "knock off this deer in my headlights", etc. The repetition of "I'm not through sleeping around" at the end seems to indicate that his desire for sexual freedom is a major driving force in his decision to leave.
Overall, the lyrics to "Pigeon" describe a complicated and potentially destructive situation, with a focus on themes of loss, escape, and reckless behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
There goes my love, there goes her heart
My lover has left me, taking her heart with her.
And that's not the last of it, or the worst part
This is not the end of my troubles, and worse things are yet to come.
There go my eves, down my downspout
I am shedding tears and they are flowing down the drainpipe.
There goes my car, and my house
I have lost my car and my house along with my lover.
Cause I'm out of here
I am leaving everything behind and moving on.
Cause I'm out
I am leaving and not looking back.
I'm not through sleeping
I am not done with having casual sexual encounters.
I'm not through sleeping around
I will continue to have casual sexual encounters with different partners.
There goes the pop, there goes my ears
My hearing is damaged due to being exposed to loud music for a long time.
And I've been around so long, just not here
I have been present in the world for a long time, but emotionally absent.
There goes the wings, of my grey dove
My partner has left me and I feel like I have lost my freedom.
There goes the world, I've been of
I feel like my world has fallen apart due to my actions.
It's not the way that it seems
Things are not as simple and straightforward as they appear.
But yeah I know that I like it
Despite the complications, I still enjoy my current lifestyle.
Inside this mixed up dream
I am living in a confusing and chaotic reality.
Yeah I know that I like it
I am aware that my lifestyle is not ideal, but I still find pleasure in it.
Knock off the shirt, knock off the gloves
I want to rid myself of any emotional barriers.
Knock off the price, of my love
I want to be free from the emotional burden and consequences of loving someone.
Knock off this deer, in my headlights
I want to get rid of the overwhelming thoughts and feelings that are blocking my way.
Knock off my seed, and my wife
I want to break free from the responsibilities and commitments of family life.
I'm not through sleeping...
I will continue to live my life the way I want to, regardless of the consequences.
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Frida Mediero
i would do anything for stone to put this on spotify
Steve Cabral
Anything?
sharktroubles
It was and for some reason(s) it was removed.
Tlacoyo Pearl Jam
A love this song ((( Amo esta canción )))
palm82
This was my and my ex wife's song. Love it
Admiral Tug Benson
Interstellar Overdrive and Pigeon are nothing alike. The two songs don't share a single chord between them and they aren't in the same key. Also Interstellar is a descending chord progression, Pigeon is a riff based around two chords. The only thing they have in common is distortion, which about 90% of rock songs have.
Toñin
Tiene un cierto aire a Frank black, salvando las distancias, buena canción de un álbum simplemente aceptable, nada más, (5/10)
ld red
Ta chapado?
10/10.
Sem discussão.
Cirilo Lemos
great song.
Sam H.
If nobody has noticed the fact this sounds nigh identical to "If Only" by qotsa (from an album that was released on Stone's label) I'm shocked. Great song though!!