Behind the Lyrics: Even Flow by Pearl Jam
“Even Flow” is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. The lyrics for the song were written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and the music was written by guitarist Stone Gossard.
The song was released on the band’s debut album, “Ten,” in 1991. According to Vedder, the lyrics for “Even Flow” are about homelessness and the struggles that homeless people face.
The title of the song refers to the way that homeless people often have to go with the flow and take whatever opportunities come their way in order to survive. The lyrics describe the feelings of frustration and desperation that can come with being homeless and not having a place to call home.
Here are the lyrics for “Even Flow”:
Freezin’
Rests his head on a pillow made of concrete again
Oh, feelin’
Maybe he’ll see a little betters, any days
Oh, hand out
Faces that he sees time again ain’t that familiar
Oh, dark grin
He can’t help, when he’s happy, he looks insane
Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away
Oh, someday yet he’ll begin his life again
Life again, life again
Kneelin’
Lookin’ through the paper though he doesn’t know to read
Oh, prayin’
Now to something that has never showed him anything
Oh, feelin’
Understands the weather of the winter’s on its way
Oh, ceilings
Few and far between all the legal halls of shame
Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away
Oh, someday yet he’ll begin his life again
Whispering hands gently lead him away
Him away, him away
Yeah, ooh, ah yeah, fuck it up
Even flow, thoughts arrive like butterflies
Oh, he don’t know, so he chases them away
Ah, someday yet he’ll begin his life again
Whispering hands gently lead him away
Him away, him away
Yeah, ooh
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