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Pearl Jam — Thumbing My Way
Album: Riot Act
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:03
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I have not been home since you left long ago
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven
Counting steps walking backwards on the road
I'm counting my way back to heaven

I can't be free with what's locked inside of me
If there was a key you took it in your hand
There's no wrong or right but I'm sure there's good and bad
The questions linger overhead

No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven
I wish that I could hold you, I wish that I had
Thinking 'bout heaven

I let go of the rope thinking that's what held me back
And in time I've realized it's now wrapped around my neck
I can't see what's next from this lonely overpass
Hang my head and count my steps as another car goes past

All the rusted signs we ignored throughout our lives
Choosing the shiny ones instead
I turned my back, now there's no turning back
Mmmmmmm

No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead
I smile, but who am I kidding?
I'm just walking the miles, every once in a while get a ride
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven
I'm thumbing my way back to heaven
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This song was unknown until today for me, what a good surprise when i listen it on RP 
rate it 7 
Posted 4 years ago by sonymagellan    [ Reply ]
Yet another toneless, emotionless performance. Time to give PJ a much needed rest! :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Last_DJ: Seattle, Seattle, why have you forsaken us????
I catch your drift, but you can't expect a creative band to stick to what they've done once and not develop (for better or worse).
Posted 21 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
There are basically two kinds of music that interest me: music as pleasant distraction, which is fine as far as it goes, or music as intelligent, honest, heartfelt response to life, and here I tend to give Pearl Jam a lot of credit. And I like Eddie Vedder\'s voice(to each his own here I guess). Do get a little frustrated with his enunciation. As much as I admire this lyric, and as hard as I concentrated once it struck me, couldn\'t quite figure out where he was thumbing his way back to. \"Heaven\" was rendered a very indistinct mono-sylable, line after line. Interesting. I tend to find Eddy\'s existential ambivalence honest, intelligent, and rather endearing. Always seems to me that he would benefit enormously from a dose of advanced Buddhist metaphysics. I referred to an online \"Riot Act\" lyrics sheet, and it\'s convinced me to buy the CD.
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
A little sluggish, but I like it ~ :p
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
Seattle, Seattle, why have you forsaken us????
Posted 21 years ago by Last_DJ    [ Reply ]
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........................
Posted 21 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Quite nice. Sounds like Eddie been listening to his Tom Waits.
Posted 21 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Gepology: excellent song. this song is great along with the rest of their newest album riot act. go pick it up
I completely agree. The more I listen the more I enjoy Riot Act. Good stuff.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]