Are PJ Lyrics Smart?

[tree_]

I used to think so, when I was a child. Now, they seem kinda amateurish.

[Leatherhead]

Most are pretty good, some are great.

[surfndestroy]

They're all over the place. I think there has been a general drop off in lyric quality on the last three albums but others may disagree.

[E.H. Ruddock]

gems and rhinestones

[Norris]

that's the moss

[E.H. Ruddock]

science says we're making love like the lizards

[E.H. Ruddock]

moon, changing shape and shit

[E.H. Ruddock]

mind your manners

[E.H. Ruddock]

Condition critical

[Norris]

are we getting something out of this all encompassing trip?

[BurtReynolds]

not the best, not the worst

[JuanHamm]

They definitely had more impact when I was young, but they did have an impact.

[EJ]

I’m just a human bean

[dprival78]

let me run into the rain, to shine a human light again

[Jorge]

let me run into the rain, to shine a human light again

cringe

[daft twat]

I never knew soap made you taller

Have you got yourself some sand?

When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank

I cut the crease, put the shit in the hole, yeah!


This is like writing found poetry.

[Anders]

I was more enthralled with their lyrics when I was a kid, and they probably won't be teaching Pearl Jam lyrics in Literature class at Harvard anytime soon. But when you combine the lyrics with the music, I do think Pearl Jam has created some magical songs, and the lyrics are an important part of that. I also agree with surfndestroy.

[wease]

Up here, in my tree

[dprival78]

i wish i was as fortunate - as fortunate as me.

when something's broke, i want to put a little fixing on it.

[tree_]

I want for to lay down