Broadside
Album: spoonfed...
By: krugerkyle
By: krugerkyle
Duration
6:43
Genres
Description
Pearl Jam plays Jimi Hendrix's birthday party catered by The Beatles. Guest list includes: Lenny Kravitz,Jellyfish, Saigon Kick and Alice In Chains... Broadside is a song about reaching out to find answers to a truth that has been internalized the whole time. Sub-textually,there is a philosophical quandary posed as people often turn to faith as a last resort instead of trusting one's inner self.
Lyrics
When you gaze towards the sky, Do you reach out for the stars? Or do you prey to god? While you question, the reality of life; Do you stare outside, or do you search deep within, Your heart, your soul, and mind? Even once you're left behind? Never looked to find it, Til you opened the palm of your hand; Don't speak the native tongue, How can you possibly understand? (Pre-Chorus) You'll sleep until tomorrow, Never see the light of day. Lying in your bed of flowers. Soon they'll wilt away... (Chorus) You walk for miles, to stay steps behind, The broadside of a thin line; You kill to live, then you live to die on, The broadside of a thin line –Alive There you stare into the sun, Does your future still look bright? Did it steal away your sight? Turn out the lights, Goodnight, You're blind; Thought you had just what it takes, Didn't give it time, You couldn't wait; All in haste, why hesitate? Time is just a waste of time; Never looked to find it, Til you opened the palm of your hand; Don't speak the native tongue, How can you possibly understand? (Pre-Chorus) You'll sleep until tomorrow, Never see the light of day. Lying in your bed of flowers. Soon they'll wilt away... (Bridge) I can see the child, Inside you, You're running away; I can feel the pain subsiding, Still you're running away... (Solo) (Pre-Chorus) You'll sleep until tomorrow, Never see the light of day. Lying in your bed of flowers. Soon you'll wilt away... (Chorus) You walk for miles, to stay steps behind, The broadside of a thin line; You kill to live, then you live and die on, The broadside of a thin line –Alive (Reprise) When you gaze towards the sky, Do you reach for the stars Or do you pray êtes-vous prêt Or do you prey…on God You're life is just an open book, You never read between the lines; Dint know the lessons learned, Til the chapter’s left behind.
