River Cross

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Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (vocals), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), and Mike McCready (guitar). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998. more »


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Always thought I'd cross that river 
The other side distant now 
As I got close it turned and widened 
Arising now, fading out

Drifting off in the undertow 
Can't spot a figure on dry land 
And afterthoughts of safety 
When in truth, none to be had 
None to be had 

I used to tell time by my shadow 
Til the thunder clouds
They took the stage 
These days will end, as do the light's rays 
Another read of the same page 

Wide awake through this deepest night 
Still waiting on the sun 
As the hours seem to multiply
Find a star to soldier on 

Oh, living beneath a lion's paw 
Knowing nothing can be tamed 
Can be tamed 

I want this dream to last forever 
A wish denied to lengthen our time 
I wish this moment was never ending 
Let it be a lie that all future's die

While the government thrives on discontent 
And there's no such thing as clear 
Proselytizing and profitizing 
As our will all but disappears 
Folded over, forced in a choke hold 
Outnumbered and held down 

And all this talk of rapture 
Look around at the promise now 
Here and now 
Here and now 
Can't hold me down 
Can't hold me down 

Won't hold us down 
Won't hold us down 

Live it out 
Let it out 
Get it out 
Shout it out 
Won't hold us down 
Won't hold us down 

Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down

Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down

Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down
Share the light 
Won't hold us down

(Hold us down)

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Written by: Eddie Vedder

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