Soon Forget's smug bitterness is out of step with Pearl Jam's humanism. But live it is a moment of connection, not critique, becoming a warning from Eddie to himself - to not lose sight of what matters as his journey takes him farther from where he began. #pearljam #iamnoguide #theskyiscrape

Who Ever Said's stunning bridge recognizes that our time (personally and collectively) is running out, and that we need to find the courage to reflect on and take responsibility for how we've arrived here if we things to get better. #pearljam #iamnoguide #theskyiscrape

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Live versions of Daughter recast the song. The audience joining in on 'rise above' create an immediate and empowering shared ownership of the distant and passive promise found in the studio version. #pearljam #iamnoguide #theskyiscrape

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The slow powder-keg burn of Not For You feels like the crackling, deceptively clam moments before an explosion. An undercurrent of barely contained rage - released in the chorus, bottled up in the verses, burning off during the outro. #pearljam #iamnoguide #vitalogy #notforyou #theskyiscrape

Great weekend for #flying 😀😎✈️ #giventofly #theskyiscrape #avgeek #cessna

MFC is liberating from the start, making up for lost time and broken promises through the long overdue embrace of life's inherent possibilities. And since the chorus threatens 'there's no leaving here', leaving becomes a form of resistance. #yield #MFC #pearljam #iamnoguide #theskyiscrape

Hey, please check out "I Am No Guide - Pearl Jam: Song by Song", a book not to miss!

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Friday claim: 'This world's a long love letter that makes me want to cry' (Mind Your Manners) best captures the overarching lyrical themes running from Backspacer through Dark Matter? #iamnoguide #theskyiscrape #pearljam

Agree/Disagree? If not this, then what?

"In Hiding ends with a gradual deflation rather than a triumphant conclusion, focusing on creating sustainable rather than transformational spaces and celebrating the unencumbered peace and joy of being alone." From "I Am No Guide: Pearl Jam Song by Song" #iamnoguide #pearljam #theskyiscrape #yield