Alive
Pearl Jam
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Son she said Have I got a little story for you What you thought was your daddy Was nothin' but a fool While you were sittin' Home alone at age thirteen Your real father was dyin' Sorry you didn't see him But I'm glad we talked, Oh I, oh, I'm still alive Hey, hey, I, oh, I'm still alive Hey I, oh, I'm still alive Oh she walks slowly Across a young man's room She said I'm ready, for you I can't remember anything To this very day 'Cept the look, yeah the look Oh, you know where Now I can't see, I just stare I, I, I'm still alive Yeah, yeah I, oh, I'm still alive Yeah, yeah I, oh, I'm still alive Yeah, yeah I, oh, I'm still alive I'm still alive Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, oh yeah Is something wrong She said Of course there is You're still alive She said Oh do I deserve to be? And is that the question? Oh And if so, if so Who answers? Who answers? I, I, I'm still alive Yeah, yeah I, oh, I'm still alive I'm still alive Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: Stone C. Gossard, Eddie Jerome Vedder
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Song Background"Alive" is the debut single by American rock band Pearl Jam.
- It was included in the band's 1991 debut album, "Ten".
- The lyrics for "Alive" were written by lead vocalist Eddie Vedder, while the music was co-written by guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready.
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Album Information"Ten" is Pearl Jam's debut studio album, released on August 27, 1991, through Epic Records.
- The album produced three hit singles: "Alive", "Even Flow", and "Jeremy".
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Chart Performance"Alive" reached number 16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
- The song, despite not originally being released as a commercial single, enabled Pearl Jam to establish their popularity in the rock music industry.
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Song Themes"Alive" was reportedly based on Vedder's personal experiences and feelings.
- The song tells the semi-autobiographical tale of a son discovering that his father is actually his stepfather, while his mother expresses her sexual desires toward him.
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Significance in Pearl Jam's Catalog"Alive" is considered to be Pearl Jam's first major hit and played a major role in the band's success.
- The track is still a staple in the band's live concerts, showing the song's enduring popularity and significance to the group's history.
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Cultural ImpactIn 1993, "Alive" was included on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
- The song is known for the catchy guitar riff and Vedder's powerful vocals, making it a defining song of the early-'90s grunge movement.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Alive" was directed by Josh Taft, a childhood friend of Stone Gossard.
- It mainly features footage of the band's performance at a club.
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Critic Reception"Alive" and the album "Ten" have received universal acclaim from critics.
- As a testament to its lasting appeal, the song continues to be highly regarded in the rock genre.
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