Immortality Lyrics
Vacate is the word, vengeance has no place so near to her
Cannot find the comfort in this world
Artificial tear, vessel stabbed, next up, volunteers?
Vulnerable, wisdom can't adhere
[Chorus 1]
A truant finds home and a wish to hold on
But there's a trapdoor in the sun
[Refrain]
(Immortality)
[Verse 2]
As privileged as a whore, victims in demand for public show
Swept out through the cracks beneath the door
Holier than thou (how?) Surrendered, executed, anyhow
Scrawl dissolved, cigar box on the floor
[Chorus 2]
A truant finds home and a wish to hold on to
But saw the trapdoor in the sun
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain]
(Immortality)
I cannot stop the thought of runnin' in the dark
A-comin' up a which way sign, all good truants must decide
[Chorus 3]
Oh, stripped and sold mom, an auctioned forearm
And whiskers in the sink
Truants move on, cannot stay long
Some die just to live
[Instrumental Outro]
About
Although, most people purportedly link this song as a kind of homage to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Eddie Vedder had clarified that it was written before Cobain was dead. Still, some strong references in the song ( cigar box line 13, cigar box was found next to Cobain’s dead body) affirm otherwise.
Apart from that, this song is about fame, and the subsequent compromises which one might need to make, both in artistic and personal sphere. Eddie Vedder was dealing with the same situation of the band’s growing popularity. The meaning of music with bands such as Pearl Jam or Nirvana often gain popularity for their sound rather than the meaningful words. Their lyrics are completely metaphorical and sometimes elusive.
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Q&A
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- 1.Last Exit
- 3.Not for You
- 5.Nothingman
- 6.Whipping
- 7.Pry, To
- 8.Corduroy
- 9.Bugs
- 10.Satan’s Bed
- 11.Better Man
- 12.Aye Davanita
- 13.Immortality
