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Lyrics of Alive - Live by Pearl Jam
verse
Son, she said
Have I got a little story for you
What you thought was your daddy
Was nothin′ but a
While you were sittin' home alone at age thirteen
Your real daddy was dyin′
Sorry you didn't see him
But I'm glad that we talked
chorus
Oh I, o-oh I′m still alive
Hey, hey I, o-oh I′m still alive
Hey I, o-oh I'm still alive
Hey, oh
verse
While she walks slowly
Across a young man′s room
She said I'm ready for you
I can′t remember anything
To this very day
'Cept the look, the look
Oh, you know where
Now I can′t see, I just stare
chorus
I, I'm still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, o-oh I'm still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, o-oh I′m still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, o-oh I′m still alive, yeah
verse
"Is something wrong?", she said
Of course there is
"You're still alive", she said
Oh, do I deserve to be?
Is that the question?
And if so, if so
Who answers, who answers?
chorus
I, o-oh I′m still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, o-oh I'm still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, o-oh I′m still alive
Yeah, yeah, I, mmh I'm still alive
verse
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
outro
Wow aha, yeah aha
Oh wow, come on!
Yeah, aha
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Writer(s): Eddie Jerome Vedder, Stone C. Gossard
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The song 'Alive (Live)' by Pearl Jam tells a story of a person who discovers a shocking truth about their parentage, leading to feelings of confusion and questioning their existence. The lyrics explore themes of identity, survival, and the search for meaning in life amidst unexpected revelations and uncertainties.
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Themes
Identity and self-discovery
• Is that the question?
• What you thought was your daddy
• Your real daddy was dyin'
Survival and resilience
• Do I deserve to be?
• You're still alive
• Oh, I'm still alive
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Moods
Empowerment, angst, reflection, despair, hope
Rating: PG-13
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2000.06.01 - Dublin, Ireland (Live)
Album • 2000 • 24 tracks
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