Yellow Ledbetter
Pearl Jam
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Unsealed On a porch a letter sat Then you said I want to leave it again Once I saw him On a beach of weathered sand And on the sand I want to leave it again On a weekend want to wish it all way And they called an I said an I want what I said an I call out again And the reason oughta leave her calm I know I said I know what I wear that a box or the bag Oh yeah can you see them? Out on the porch Ah, but they don't wave I see them Round the front way, yeah And I know and I know I don't want to stay Make me cry I see I don't know there's something else I want to drum it all away An I said I said "I don't, I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag" Oh yeah can you see them? Out on the porch Ah, but they don't wave I see them Round the front way, yeah And I know and I know I don't want to stay I don't want to stay I don't want to stay
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Written by: DAVID ABBRUZZESE, EDDIE JEROME VEDDER, JEFFREY ALLEN AMENT, MICHAEL DAVID MCCREADY, STONE C. GOSSARD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting"Yellow Ledbetter" was written by all members of the band: Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, and Jeff Ament.
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ReleaseThe song was not included in any of Pearl Jam's studio albums. It was initially released as a B-side for the single "Jeremy" in 1992 and later included in their 2003 B-Side compilation album "Lost Dogs."
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InspirationThe track was reportedly a tribute to the band's lead guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. Specifically, the intro guitar riff is a derivative of Hendrix's song "Little Wing."
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Song TitleThe title "Yellow Ledbetter" doesn't have an official explanation or a known meaning. Some speculate it might be the name of an old friend of Eddie Vedder, or it could just be a nonsensical phrase.
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LyricsThe song is known for its indistinct lyrics. Vedder has been known to change them during live performances, which have led to many interpretations.
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Live Performances"Yellow Ledbetter" is typically the closing song in Pearl Jam's concerts. The band didn't perform it live until more than a year after its release.
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Music VideoThe song didn't have an official music video until 2006, more than a decade after its release. The video is a dedication to the troops serving overseas.
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PopularityDespite not being officially released on an album, "Yellow Ledbetter" has become one of Pearl Jam's most popular and enduring songs. It reached number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Fan InterpretationSome fans have interpreted the song's ambiguous lyrics as addressing issues of war and patriotism. However, Vedder has never confirmed these interpretations.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic rendition of "Yellow Ledbetter" was recorded for the soundtrack of the film "50/50" starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
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