Even Flow by Pearl Jam is an iconic rock anthem that has stood the test of time since its release in 1991.
With its gritty guitar riffs, thunderous rhythm section, and Eddie Vedder’s soulful vocals, the song encapsulates the raw energy and emotional depth that defined the grunge era.
Lyrics To Even Flow
Verse 1
Freezin’
Rests his head on a pillow made of concrete, again
Oh, feelin’
Maybe he’ll see a little better, set of days, ooh yeah
Oh, hand out
Faces that he sees time again ain’t that familiar, ooh yeah
Oh, dark grin
He can’t help, when he’s happy he looks insane, hm yeah
Chorus
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…
Verse 2
Kneelin’
Looking through the paper though he doesn’t know to read, ooh yeah
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, hey
Chorus
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
…Ah, whispering hands, gently lead him away
Him away, him away
Break
Yeah!
Woo, ah yeah… fuck it up
Interlude
Hey man, you got a dollar?
Come on, just some spare change, man, I know you got
Well, God bless you, man, God bless you
Chorus
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
Oh, whispering hands, gently lead him away
Him away, him away, yeah
Woo, ah yeah
Facts About Lyrics To Even Flow
| Fact | Description |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Even Flow |
| Album | Ten (released on August 27, 1991) |
| Band | Pearl Jam |
| Songwriters | Eddie Vedder (lyrics) and Stone Gossard (music) |
| Genre | Grunge, Alternative Rock |
| Length | 4 minutes and 53 seconds |
| Chart | Peaked at #3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart |
| Peaked at #21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | |
| chart | |
| Accolades | Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock |
| Performance in 1993 | |
| Ranked #94 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs” | |
| Ranked #46 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitar | |
| Songs of All Time” |
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