I Got ID
Pearl Jam
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My lips are shakin' my nails are bit off Been a month since I've even heard myself talk Only advantage this life's got on me Picture empty cup in the middle of the sea And I fought back in my mind Never lets me be right, I got memories, I got shit So don't you go and show it Oh, I walked the line, when you held me in at night Oh, I walked the line, when you held my hand at night On empty shells seem so easy to crack Got all these questions Don't know who I could even ask So I'll just lie, and wait for the dream Where I'm not ugly as you're lookin' at me And I sent you to bed Oh, in a little while I'll see now If just once I found true love Oh, I'd say it like I mean it But I walked the line When you held me in at night Oh, I walked the line When you held my hand at night Oh, I walked the line When you held me close at night I paid the price Never held you in real life My lips are shakin'.
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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Creation"I Got ID" is a song by Pearl Jam that came out in 1995 as a B-side for their Merkin Ball EP, along with the song "Long Road."
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CollaborationThe song features famous American musician Neil Young, an influential figure in Rock, on the isolated guitar.
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Chart Success"I Got ID," despite being a B-side song and not being properly promoted as a single, made it to number seven on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts.
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Controversial TitleThe song is often referred to as "I Got Shit" based on the lyrics. However, it was officially changed to "I Got ID" for mainstream distribution due to censorship issues.
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Live Performances"I Got ID" is quite popular during Pearl Jam's live concerts, it was first performed live in 1995 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado.
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Lyric MeaningTouching on classic Pearl Jam themes, "I Got ID" dissects social alienation and disillusionment, with a particularly heartfelt performance from lead singer Eddie Vedder.
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Neil Young Collaboration OriginThe collaboration with Neil Young came about when Pearl Jam was serving as the backup band for Young's 1995 album, Mirror Ball.
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Album ArtworkThe cover artwork of the Merkin Ball EP, which includes the track "I Got ID", features a picture by famous Polaroid photographer Polaroid artist Stefanie Schneider.
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InfluenceDespite not being as commercially mainstream as some of Pearl Jam's other songs, "I Got ID" is revered by many fans and musicians and has been covered by several artists.
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RecordingNeil Young originally recorded his guitar addition to the song in a separate studio at a different time than Pearl Jam, which added an interesting layer to the collaboration.
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