tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post4411642382017978345..comments2023-07-25T02:19:24.797-07:00Comments on Pearl Jam's Backspacer Lyrics: Unthought Known Lyrics Pearl JamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-37679952592224379362012-08-25T13:49:13.457-07:002012-08-25T13:49:13.457-07:00Ah, one of those songs which touched my heart deep...Ah, one of those songs which touched my heart deeply. I was in Amsterdam, 25th june 2012. And Eddie sung this song! Acoustic version, on his own, even more passionate and stronger then on the album. It was such a wonderful evening. The whole audience was so happy, amazing, magical!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-87979686749478172742012-08-21T06:53:05.598-07:002012-08-21T06:53:05.598-07:00I love this song and i love pearl jam...they are t...I love this song and i love pearl jam...they are the best band ever!!!(:<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-21588353960070162212012-06-18T08:58:19.973-07:002012-06-18T08:58:19.973-07:00This song made me realize that my way of looking a...This song made me realize that my way of looking at things is wrong. Just hit me today! Look for love in evidence that your worth keeping... swallowed whole in negatives so sad and sickening. WOW. I get it now. I will look for good and quit looking for negative. Thank you Eddie!! See you in Amersterdam in 8 days!!PRLJMFN from Iowanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-22323543568443390262011-05-23T14:00:44.363-07:002011-05-23T14:00:44.363-07:00I thought "dream the dreams of other men, you...I thought "dream the dreams of other men, you'll be no ones rival" meant if you just go with the social influence of other men, you'll be no ones rival. So it easy to share everyone's dreams, but to dream your own dreams take's courage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-30559449146355395712011-04-10T16:18:18.721-07:002011-04-10T16:18:18.721-07:00AWESOME... I'm still crying.AWESOME... I'm still crying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-9921035852628908652010-05-28T13:41:19.833-07:002010-05-28T13:41:19.833-07:00If you enjoy the song "Unthought Known" ...If you enjoy the song "Unthought Known" you should check out "The Shadow of the Object". Christopher Bollas is a brilliant psychoanalytic author and has clearly been impactful in Eddie's thinking about the psyche. <br />"...And it may well be that music is somewhere between the unthought known and thought proper."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-71607912643100448852010-05-17T11:00:35.703-07:002010-05-17T11:00:35.703-07:00"Dream the Dreams of other men, you'll be..."Dream the Dreams of other men, you'll be no one's rival" Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:<br /><br />"If men could only know each other, they would never either idolize or hate."<br /> -Elbert HubbardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-83288697449585907722010-05-17T09:55:35.695-07:002010-05-17T09:55:35.695-07:00"Dream the dreams of other men, you'll be..."Dream the dreams of other men, you'll be no one's rival" means that if one is brave enough to dream as high as others have done (nb think how much humanity has accomplished-this song is about hope so don't focus on the disgraces and failures of humanity-think Shakespeare and Beethoven, not Hitler or even the petty frivolities that are so much a part of daily life), the simple act of aspiring makes one nonpareil to those that choose not to dream or, if dreaming, not to tryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-60078400921054917812010-05-05T09:45:01.388-07:002010-05-05T09:45:01.388-07:00Oh my god!!! Soooooooo good!Oh my god!!! Soooooooo good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-64006106226542096532010-04-27T03:28:33.970-07:002010-04-27T03:28:33.970-07:00What I think of the lyrics "Dream the dreams ...What I think of the lyrics "Dream the dreams of other men, you'll be no ones rival" - Look at life from different perspectives, put your feet in other peoples shoes and feel for them. Treat others as you would have them treat you. <br />Love love love this song<br />My favorite band ever, love every cd<br />I get to see them a week from today in Kansas City!!!!!!!!! hope I don't poop my pants too much when I see themCanajin Buunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-22684759603801788902010-04-20T23:32:38.777-07:002010-04-20T23:32:38.777-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.sindhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293178359283961100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-17129952226573696102010-04-20T19:44:41.352-07:002010-04-20T19:44:41.352-07:00Its a cool song, quite beautiful and I have a spec...Its a cool song, quite beautiful and I have a special interest in it as I am the author of the book on the "unthought known". It is called "The Shadow of the Object: Psychoanalysis of the unthought known" and it is by Christopher Bollas. And...psychoanalysis is cool too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-73761005172554535262010-03-12T19:03:09.123-08:002010-03-12T19:03:09.123-08:00NOVEMBER 24, 2009 8:49 PM. couldn't agree more...NOVEMBER 24, 2009 8:49 PM. couldn't agree more. that's what I felt too...and how he sings the gems and rhinestones lyric = goosebumpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-75180764594630281012010-02-21T15:51:50.158-08:002010-02-21T15:51:50.158-08:00I just left the last post..... weird.
Take a look ...I just left the last post..... weird.<br />Take a look at the following, if you're interested in the song - I really think that this is par of what Eddie is saying, without saying it.....<br /><br />TVshack.net - you can watch the following documentary for free - What the bleep do we know?<br /><br />Take a look at: www.theshiftmovie.com<br /><br />Please let me know what you think... keep an open mind.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-41749570962263271612010-02-21T13:35:05.104-08:002010-02-21T13:35:05.104-08:00Great Great song I love it. I have listened to it ...Great Great song I love it. I have listened to it over and over again. And I thought that there was probably a deep meaning to the song. <br /><br />Dream a dream of distant shores waiting for your arival - dream it it will come to you<br /><br />We live and create in our subconcious - <br /><br />"you are always thinking... brain is wired brain is deep... oh are you sinking?" - meditate stay focused on your minds thoughts.... are you sinking?.... "swallowed whole in negatives so sad and sickening".<br /><br />You get what you give in this life.... "So... what you giving?".<br /><br />And I do agree with the thougth that "You will be no ones rival", dream the dreams of others then you will be accepting. We live in a world of abbundance, different dreams, understand and dream there dreams wish them the best... you will be no ones rival!!<br /><br />Would love to hear more thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-80220764047343216752010-01-21T11:49:30.414-08:002010-01-21T11:49:30.414-08:00beautiful song i ever heard.. <3beautiful song i ever heard.. <3asdsaharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330666862698684248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-50525934104660084982010-01-06T14:13:05.857-08:002010-01-06T14:13:05.857-08:00Hey thanks for the comments everyone - its clear s...Hey thanks for the comments everyone - its clear so many fans are responding to this music in a heart felt way. That's the thing about eddie's lyrics - what he writes, he means. People respond to that.Jimmy Jangleshttp://www.theoptimusprimeexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-13835074925814247912009-12-08T19:04:22.054-08:002009-12-08T19:04:22.054-08:00Such a powerful, spiritually uplifting song...trul...Such a powerful, spiritually uplifting song...truly one the best songs of the year..and I probably would have never come across it except for hearning it a couple months ago on Flash Forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-72685394028948693752009-12-07T21:02:23.350-08:002009-12-07T21:02:23.350-08:00Listening to this song makes me cry and think abou...Listening to this song makes me cry and think about how beautiful my wife is and how lucky I am to have her in my life. Eddie: Thank you for writing the perfect lyrics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-12934979697472444652009-12-06T10:03:28.954-08:002009-12-06T10:03:28.954-08:00"Dream the dreams of other men"...my int..."Dream the dreams of other men"...my interpretation is that if you can see life through another man's eyes...his dreams and aspirations, then you will understand what motivates him and his actions. You will then have a deeper understanding of him and be able to coexist, help him with his dreams and live in harmony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-25124212098981260642009-12-03T16:47:17.631-08:002009-12-03T16:47:17.631-08:00"making hay" is from an idiom--make hay ..."making hay" is from an idiom--make hay while the sun shines. (Before it starts to rain or snow for the season.) <br /><br />In short, it means don't waste time. <br /><br />Best song on the new record!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490392479220983109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-54847120901698042009-12-03T03:51:14.576-08:002009-12-03T03:51:14.576-08:00Absolutely soul destroying tune. Makes me cry....s...Absolutely soul destroying tune. Makes me cry....so beautiful. Pearl jam are the only survivors of grunge and they're still writing tunes better then anyone else!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-20993214149827969952009-12-01T23:17:40.661-08:002009-12-01T23:17:40.661-08:00"Look for Love IN evidence that you're wo..."Look for Love IN evidence that you're worth keeping"<br /><br />Looking at his/her self worth.NelsonBignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-12478683805976269582009-11-28T21:57:49.288-08:002009-11-28T21:57:49.288-08:00This is absolutely my favorite song on the album, ...This is absolutely my favorite song on the album, and defintely in my top ten Pearl Jam songs of all time. My interpretation was the same as Anonymous from Scotland - if you have the same dreams of other men you are taking the safe way with no rivals. <br /><br />What does "making hay" mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438820432797878146.post-74142010117810012692009-11-24T20:49:19.175-08:002009-11-24T20:49:19.175-08:00Great Song! Loved it 1st time and probably will st...Great Song! Loved it 1st time and probably will stil after nth time.<br />Funny how we all read a lyric differently...<br /><br />Dream the dreams of other men,... You’ll be no ones rival,...<br />Dream the dreams of others then,... You will be no ones rival<br /><br />I interpret as if you only hold the same dream as others you are taking the safe comfortable option in life and hence accepted by the majority rule....rather than risking a life outside of the box in possible opposition.<br /><br />Could just as easily be some of the other interpretations listed on here though.<br /><br />Ed Vedder is a up their with the most talented musicians IMO.<br /><br />Cheers from Scotland via USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com