Red Mosquito

Pearl Jam

About Red Mosquito

"Red Mosquito" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and drummer Jack Irons, "Red Mosquito" is the eighth track on the band's fourth studio album, No Code (1996). Despite the lack of a commercial single release, the song managed to reach number 37 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


Year:
1999
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Watched from the window with a red mosquito... 
I was not allowed to leave the room... 
I saw the sun go down  and now it's comin' up... 
Somewhere in the time between... 
I was bitten...must have been the devil... 
He was just payin' me... 
A little visit  a reminding me of his presence... 
Lettin' me know...he's a waitin' for me... 
Red man's your neighbor  call it behavior... 
While you're climbing up slippery hills... 
Two steps ahead of him, punctures in your neck... 
Hoverin' just above your bed... (2x) 
I was bitten...must have been the devil... 
He was just paying me... 
A little visit, reminding me of his presence... 
And lettin' me know...he's a-waitin'...he's a-waitin'... 
Up there...yeah... 
If I had known then what I now know... (4x)

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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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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, JACK IRONS, JEFF AMENT, MIKE MCCREADY, STONE GOSSARD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Red Mosquito" is a rock song that comes from the Seattle-based alternative rock band Pearl Jam. The song is featured on the band's fourth studio album, "No Code", released in 1996.
Inspiration
Lead singer Eddie Vedder wrote the song after being stricken with food poisoning during a tour. The lyrics reflect his feelings of being betrayed by people he trusted and dealing with physical discomfort.
Writing and Composition
Eddie Vedder wrote lyrics for "Red Mosquito" while guitarist Mike McCready contributed to the music. The song has a bluesy, rhythmic feel, building tension through its lyrics and melody as it progresses.
Track Length
"Red Mosquito" clocks in at four minutes and three seconds. It's one of the shortest tracks on the album "No Code".
Live Performances
"Red Mosquito" is not one of Pearl Jam's most commercially famous songs, but it's consistently been a favorite in live performances. The band often returns to it during their concerts, turning it into a jam session that showcases the group's musicianship.
Critical Reception
While "No Code" received mixed critical reception, "Red Mosquito" is often hailed as one of the standout tracks on the album.
Backing Vocalists
In addition to Eddie Vedder's lead vocals, "Red Mosquito" also features backing vocals from Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament, Pearl Jam's two other principal songwriters.
Song Cover
In 2014, American blues musician Charlie Parr covered "Red Mosquito". His version has a rootsy, backwoods style that brings out the song's inherent bluesiness in a different way.
Numeric Significance
"Red Mosquito" is the tenth track of the "No Code" album by Pearl Jam.
Notable Lyrics
The song includes the hauntingly cryptic lyric : "If I had known then what I know now...", that is constantly repeated, thereby defining the core theme of the song.

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