Lyric discussion by cato11087 

I feel like it's Pearl Jam coming to a realization, that everything they were/stood for before, really isn't them any longer. Who are to say who they are or should be? Maybe this song/album is them letting go of all preconceived notions of who they are suppose to be. Given, this album is quite different than their self-titled and even Riot Act. I kind of see it as, them being reborn. /drunk rant

Nice viewpoint, man. I agree, them being reborn and such. I think that's why they chose the name "Backspacer". It's a reset, a do-over.

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