World Wide Suicide
Pearl Jam
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I felt the earth on Monday It moved beneath my feet In the form of a morning paper Laid out for me to see Saw his face in a corner picture I recognized the name Could not stop staring at the Face I'd never see again It's a shame to awake in a world of pain What does it mean when A war has taken over? It's the same every day I heard my name What can be saved and Who will be left to hold her? The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide Medals on a wooden mantle Next to a handsome face That the president took for granted Writing checks the whole world pays And in all the madness Thought becomes numb and naive Too much to talk about And nothing for to say It's the same every day And the wave won't break Tell you to pray while The devil's on his shoulder Laying claim to the take That our soldiers save Does not equate, and The truth's already out there The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide Looking in the eyes of the fallen You've got to know there's another Another Another Another Another Way It's a shame to awake in a world of pain What does it mean when The war has taken over It's the same every day And the wave won't break Tell you to pray while The devil's on his shoulder The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide The whole world World over It's a world wide suicide
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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER
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10 facts about this song
Composition"World Wide Suicide" is an American rock band Pearl Jam's song. It was released in 2006 from the album "Pearl Jam," popularly known as "Avocado" due to the cover artwork.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Eddie Vedder, the vocalist of the band. Vedder is known for his powerful baritone vocals and often contributes to songwriting for the band.
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Release"World Wide Suicide" was released in March 2006 as a single. It was the first single released from the band's eighth studio album.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are a commentary on the Iraq War and its impact on soldiers and their families. Vedder was inspired to write the song after hearing stories of soldiers in the war and was openly critical of the Bush administration's war policies.
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SuccessUpon its release, "World Wide Suicide" topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, staying there for a total of three weeks. It became Pearl Jam's first number one on that chart since "Who You Are" in 1996.
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AdmirationThe song was lauded by critics for its political commentary and energetic rock sound. It got a nomination for "Best Hard Rock Performance" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe music video for "World Wide Suicide" was directed by Danny Clinch and features footage of the band recording the song in the studio intercut with news footage of war and military activity.
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Free DownloadWhen "World Wide Suicide" was initially released, Pearl Jam made the song available as a free download on their official website for two days before it was available for sale digitally.
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Live Performances"World Wide Suicide" has been a popular live performance song for Pearl Jam. As of 2018, it had been performed over 200 times by the band, according to the Pearl Jam concert database.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the "World Wide Suicide" single features a drawing of a girl crying, which was created by Eddie Vedder himself.
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