| Pearl Jam – Even Flow Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I hate to discourage interpretations, but this song is definitely not about heroin. That was more Cobain's scene as we all know, and the closet Eddie ever came to even referencing that particular drug was in "Spin the Black Circle" where Ed implies that his 'heroin' is symbolically music "See this needle. I see my hand. Drop, drop, droppin it down.. Oh, so gently" Of course the needle is not of the intravenenous type, but simply the needle of a record player. |
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| Pearl Jam – Even Flow Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I have to give a presentation on this song as it relates to social stratification in my sociology class tomorrow and as a result have put quite a deal of thought into the meaning of this song.. The lyrics of this song simply describe the plight of one homeless man and the struggles of his situation. (Freezin', rests his head on a pillow made of concrete..", "Kneelin', lookin through the paper though he doesn't know how to read..", etc...) However, I feel the greatest aspect of this song, although not as obvious, lies within the title and the political criticism it provokes. At the time Ed wrote the lyrics for 'Even Flow', George Bush (the elder and equally imcompetent president) was in office. To resolve the economic situation at the time he supported a 'trickle down' solution in which the rich are given tax breaks and financial benefits hoping to stimulate growth through new investments and such. Anyway Bush eloquently described this technique as providing an "even flow" of money through the classes (unsucessful, mind you). Ed sarcastically entitles this lyrical criticsm of the government and its policies "Even flow" (brilliant! by the way...) Hopefully you will all find that this is the most concrete interpretation of this great song. I'm sure most of you have the album cover to "Ten". If you look inside the lyrics to "Even Flow" are written around a dollar bill and the title is followed by the words "Not Even" which again displays Ed's opinion of the situation.. PEARL JAM FOREVER.. |
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