Dissident
Pearl Jam
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She nursed him there ooh over a night I wasn't so sure she wanted him to stay What to say, what to say But soon she was down soon he was low At a quarter past, a holy no, She had to turn around When she couldn't hold oh, she folded, A dissident is here Escape is never the safest path Oh a dissident a dissident is here And to this day she's glided on Always home but so far away Like a word misplaced Nothing said, what a waste When she had contact, with the conflict, There was meaning, but she sold him to the state She had to turn around When she couldn't hold, she folded, A dissident is here Escape is never, the safest path Oh, a dissident, a dissident is here She gave him away when she couldn't hold, no, she folded, A dissident is here Escape is never, the safest path Oh, a dissident, a dissident is here Couldn't hold on, she couldn't hold, no, she folded, A dissident is here Escape is never the safest place A dissident is here
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Written by: Michael David McCready, Stone C. Gossard, Jeffrey Allen Ament, Eddie Jerome Vedder, David Abbruzzese
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Dissident" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released as the fourth single from their second studio album, "Vs." in 1994.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being critically acclaimed, the song managed to reach number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Live Performances"Dissident" was frequently performed live during Pearl Jam's Vs. Tour in 1993 and 1994.
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Song NarrativeThe song tells a story of a woman who shelters a dissident, but turns him into the authorities and later regrets her decision.
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Unique SoundThe unique guitar riff of "Dissident" is often remarked upon for its distinctive sound, played by Mike McCready.
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Origin of TitleThough the song's lyrics do not mention the word "dissident," the title suggests a political or social stand, aligning with Pearl Jam's reputation for embracing social issues.
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Album Success"Vs." debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed at the top for five non-consecutive weeks; "Dissident" was part of this successful album.
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Music VideoNo official music video was released for "Dissident," different from many of Pearl Jam's other single releases.
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International ReleaseThe song was not released as a single in the U.S. but found modest success in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the U.K.
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Dissident LivePearl Jam released a full concert recording called "Live: 8-29-00 - Inglewood, California" in 2000, which included "Dissident" as part of its track listing.
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