Do the Evolution
Pearl Jam
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Woo I'm ahead, I'm a man I'm the first mammal to wear pants, yeah I'm at peace with my lust I can kill 'cause in god I trust, yeah It's evolution, baby I'm at piece, I'm the man Buying stocks on the day of the crash On the loose, I'm a truck All the rolling hills, I'll flatten 'em out, yeah It's herd behavior, uh huh It's evolution, baby Admire me, admire my home Admire my son, he's my clone Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah This land is mine, this land is free I'll do what I want but irresponsibly It's evolution, baby I'm a thief, I'm a liar There's my church, I sing in the choir: (Hallelujah, hallelujah) Admire me, admire my home Admire my son, admire my clones 'Cause we know, appetite for a nightly feast Those ignorant Indians got nothin' on me Nothin', why? Because it's evolution, baby! I am ahead, I am advanced I am the first mammal to make plans, yeah I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher 2010, watch it go to fire It's evolution, baby Do the evolution Come on, come on, come on
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Written by: Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Do the Evolution" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on their fifth studio album "Yield," which came out in February 1998.
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Song RecognitionThe song was not released as a single, yet it managed to reach number 33 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Lyrics and MessageWritten by band members Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard, "Do the Evolution" is widely regarded to critique humanity's negative impact on the environment, along with emphasizing the perpetual cycle of war and violence throughout human history.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Do the Evolution," directed by Todd McFarlane, was the first the band had made in six years. The video received heavy airtime on MTV and was nominated for a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy Award in 1999.
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Artistic CollaborationMcFarlane, who came to fame as a comic book artist and co-creator of the character 'Spawn,' collaborated with animator Kevin Altieri, known for his direction on "Batman: The Animated Series," to create the video's distinct animation style.
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PopularityDespite not being a single, "Do the Evolution" remains one of Pearl Jam's most popular songs among fans. It is a staple of the band's live performances.
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OriginThe title "Do the Evolution" originated from a catchphrase that Stone Gossard used during recording sessions.
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Run TimeThe run time of the song is 3:54, which makes it one of Pearl Jam's shorter songs.
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Music StyleThe song showcases the band’s harder rock and punk influences, particularly drawing stylistic comparisons to the illustrious punk band The Stooges.
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Theme and ImageryThe lyrical imagery references the dawn of humanity ("I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher"), religious icons, war, and modern luxuries, all to highlight the destructive nature of mankind's evolution.
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