Red Mosquito
Pearl Jam
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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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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.
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InspirationLead 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.
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Writing and CompositionEddie 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.
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Track Length"Red Mosquito" clocks in at four minutes and three seconds. It's one of the shortest tracks on the album "No Code".
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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.
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Critical ReceptionWhile "No Code" received mixed critical reception, "Red Mosquito" is often hailed as one of the standout tracks on the album.
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Backing VocalistsIn 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.
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Song CoverIn 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.
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Numeric Significance"Red Mosquito" is the tenth track of the "No Code" album by Pearl Jam.
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Notable LyricsThe 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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