1
One, two, one, two
Know a man his face seemed pulled and tense
Like he's riding on a motorbike in the strongest winds
So I approach with tact
Suggest that he should relax
But he's always movin' much too fast
Said he'll see me on the flip side
On this trip he's taken for a ride
He's been takin' too much on
There he goes with his perfectly unkept clothes
There he goes
He's yet to come back
But I've seen his picture
It doesn't look the same up on the racks
We go way back
I wonder 'bout his insides
It's like his thoughts are too big for his size
He's been taken where, I don't know?
Off he goes with his perfectly unkept hope
There he goes
And now I rub my eyes for he has returned
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned
For he still smiles and he's still strong
Nothing's changed, but the surrounding bullshit, that has grown
And now he's home, and we're laughing, like we always did
My same old, same old friend
Until a quarter-to-ten
I saw the strain creep in
He seems distracted and I know just what is gonna happen next
Before his first step, he is off again
Know a man his face seemed pulled and tense
Like he's riding on a motorbike in the strongest winds
So I approach with tact
Suggest that he should relax
But he's always movin' much too fast
Said he'll see me on the flip side
On this trip he's taken for a ride
He's been takin' too much on
There he goes with his perfectly unkept clothes
There he goes
He's yet to come back
But I've seen his picture
It doesn't look the same up on the racks
We go way back
I wonder 'bout his insides
It's like his thoughts are too big for his size
He's been taken where, I don't know?
Off he goes with his perfectly unkept hope
There he goes
And now I rub my eyes for he has returned
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned
For he still smiles and he's still strong
Nothing's changed, but the surrounding bullshit, that has grown
And now he's home, and we're laughing, like we always did
My same old, same old friend
Until a quarter-to-ten
I saw the strain creep in
He seems distracted and I know just what is gonna happen next
Before his first step, he is off again
Lyrics submitted by Lucky1869_420, edited by NothingMann
Off He Goes Lyrics as written by Eddie Jerome Vedder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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For some reason Ive always felt like he was referring to a father. I dont know why because everybody whos has commented have pretty much said its an old friend but I always related this song to a young kid who rarely sees his dad and every so often out of nowwhere his dad shows up and they spend a small period of time together and the son loves him regardless of the abandonment and lack of presence. I dont know why I see it this way. I come from a two parent home. Really would have liked my dad to be around less possibly. Lol. Just kidding. I mean... I love the guy but come on man. A break would have done wonders for everyone. Haha.
@christopht yes is also what i just posted.. about a father with alzheimer disease...