Pearl Jam - Off He Goes (Albany 2006)

[thereddoors]

i am freaking myself out now...... i just can't stop listening to this song

[wishandsmile]

This song... :'D

[SlybootsSpecial]

makes me think of my best friend - we destroyed our friendship because of a woman. So fucking unfair and stupid.

[thereddoors]

miss you so much still - off you went and there is no turning back......

[GusMonkeyTV]

I was there. I didn't think they were recording this show.

It's great to see these performances out here on YouTube!

[GusMonkeyTV]

@GusMonkeyTV Now, that I look at it, it appears to be multi cell phone cam

edit. Ah, even so, it's still great to see.

[WHATUG]

It make me think of wanting to succeed and go back home to build my mom a house and help others.

[williamcru]

MUSICA MUITO VIAJE CURTO PAKARALHO ..

PEARL JAM E FODA /.. 

[jcowell1977]

My favorite PJ song except for Black. This is some extremely emotional stuff that I don't want to decipher, just to enjoy. It's mellow and great! Listen to the music and the lyrics. Enjoy!

[WertzuHun]

@jcowell1977 great god! Black and of He Goes are the best in my oppinion as well!

[supeultramegaunknown]

It makes me think of my three older brothers...

[javierbds]

The song is about Neil Young.

[WertzuHun]

@javierbds For some reason I always felt this song is about Neil Young, but they say Eddie sings about himself. If you watch the video when Eddie made a speech for Neil at the rock and roll halls of fame, this is the song under that, and Neil speaks about Kurt Cobain after Eddie's speech you'll feel as I feel always when I listen to this awesome song

[tunoffun1]

@javierbds false statement this is about his childhood

[SoundgardenPearlJam]

Words and music by eddie vedder, does anyone else think he wrote this song about himself?

[tpo1956]

@SoundgardenPearlJam I've always thought it was about Kurt Cobain and his manic depression. No matter. Lovely and lyrical.

[jetdoc31]

Is that a Jack Skellington t-shirt?!

[pcarm78]

People never under stand this has got bob dylan, Pink floyd and your own perfect air guitar all combined PERFECTLY

[ericarmstrong1]

Best American rock band ever. No one's close.

[3bertface01]

very, very, very cool song

[thereddoors]

Know a man His face seemed pulled and tense Like he's ridin' on a motorbike In the strongest winds So i approach with tact Suggest that he should relax But he's always movin' much too fast Said he'll see me on the flip side On this trip he's taken for a ride He's been takin' too much on There he goes with his perfectly unkept hope There he goes

[holt3134]

beautiful just spine chilling

[brazil010]

I agree Dethmag Real lyrics something all music lacks these days.what the hell has happened to music.the media has no sense of music knowledge these days.

[DANLEO5]

He's still strong---love this song !

[greenquiller]

One of PJ's best songs.

[bullyboy999]

Great song! Love the riff at the end!

[dethmag]

Real lyrics.

[ufcfan31]

This song makes me think of my dad

[pmxf27]

@ufcfan31 oddly enough it makes me think of a different person with each listen

[EvilRipley]

Música Magnífica.

[WertzuHun]

Beautiful song... underrated very much. There are just a few band who can made a song such beautiful like this. Unbelieveable.

[RicardoxParedes]

@WertzuHun ; true

[RandomUnsungHero]

I would say that either this or Betterman have to be the most personally reflective Ed Vedder songs, could be just blowing steam outta my ass though!

[thereddoors]

he still smiles

[OnEHoTMoMenT]

i love this song.

[reynamufasa]

Excelent song!!!!

[LukaaaasMusic]

Woow Eddie plays a rickenbacker? this is a fantastic song, it really is! its make you feel hopefull. Pearl jam for ever!

[rchenry1980]

Of all the songs in the world i like (and there are alot) this is without a doubt my favorite. The lyrics, the guitars, his voice, everything about it.

[khateeb85]

Off he goes is a beautifully written song. You rarely hear lyrics like this anymore.

[thereddoors]

to Scott c Robinson in Norwich, Connecticut. New dirt and no head stone when I visited you last time, but I will visit you, my friend! I will have a couple of Molson Ice with you Like we always did, my same old, same old friend...... Nothing's changed but the surroundin' bullshit. That's for sure!

[DASC1985]

amazing!

[fczwartek]

The best PJ song. Simple.

[umnomekk]

present tense..

[joathas]

my current favorite PJ song.

5 STARS!!!

[belleteynn]

it's a great song. like all pearl jam's songs actually.but this is really really great

sikajmy pod wiatr.

[GoldenAssassin]

Excellent work. I want a copy of the DVD.

[kylemc55]

this song reminds me of my uncle that i lost 6 years ago, he lived life so fast and left us all behind just tryin to catch up...

[stensjo]

im sad to hear, Rest in peace.

[tool97]

OMG thats devastating, I'm truely sorry 2hear about the loss of your brother, god rest his soul. Its a shame how the environmental protection agency lied to the citizens of New York city by informing them that the air quality was indeed safe, only 2 days after 9/11.

Perception is governments number one weapon.(only way 2 control the masses)Sadly, there are 71,000 people that are listed in new york city's department of health's database for exposure to debris @ground0

[Kite4798]

I enjoy thinking of music/songs/lyrics and what they represent and relate in my life...This song reminds me of my 41 yr old brother who I lost last year to Luekemia (He cleaned up ground zero for 5 weeks)..He struggled and fought but lost...He died round 10 o'clock and I got a call from my brother that "He's off..." on his way to Heaven...My brother turned me onto Pearl Jam and this song ultimately puts a smile on my face with thoughts about him, can't wait to see him when 1 day "Off I go...."

[tool97]

OMG thats devastating, I'm truely sorry 2hear about the loss of your brother, god rest his soul. Its a shame how the environmental protection agency lied to the citizens of New York city by informing them that the air quality was indeed safe, only 2 days after 9/11.

Perception is governments number one weapon.(only way 2 control the masses)Sadly, there are 71,000 people that are listed in new york city's department of health's database for exposure to debris @ground0

[Kite4798]

Thanks for the comments and the stats are quite sobering..The govt likes to promote fear so as to make it easier to control the masses.The worst part is the obstacles the state and Federal govts put in front of these sick workers in order to receive proper care. Some of these people are getting devastatingly sick then fired from their jobs for "lack or performance"!!?! It's embarrassing and shameful that my sis-in-law was informed she and her kids no longer had insurance minutes after his death.

[thereddoors]

a very close friend, who introduced this song to me, passed away last month...... i don't know how many times i listen to this song and keep thinking of him. i feel i totally know what you are talking about......

[Kite4798]

Chilling isn't it..how outside events can change a song and it's lyrics for you...Bono is the all time king of those types of songs and lyrics...beauty in ambiguity...

[chriscontey]

Wow,..I'm glad pearl jam is there to make ya feel a little better,.and i'm sure u have good memories when you hear pearl jam..Kinda a personal question,.but was lukemia linked to 911?..Like tool97 said,.the goverment is full of shit,..Of course the air quality was disasterous,.Guliani had a mask on?.Well rock on,sorry for your loss,.but atleast oyu find comfort in ed's lyric's...

[Kite4798]

Thanks for the comments and support...and yes, luekemia and a host of other illnesses are devastating the 9/11 workers and cleanup crews. My brother was a NYC Carpenter and was ordered along with thousands of other "city" employess includin iron workers, electricians, sanitation workers and the like to go down and clean it up. They did so, and now they are dropping like flies and our govt didn't want to do shit for my brother, nor do they wanna do anything now for his widowed wife or 3 kids.Sux

[tool97]

This song always seems to remind me of the blind melon song, mouth full of cavaties. The music itself is quite different although the lyrics are pretty similar, on how both Hoon and Vedder wrote a song expressing their feelings about their friend(or they truely singing about themselves??). Just my opinion (obviously) but I think that both of them were definitely 2 of the best front men in the 90's. Unfortunately, only Vedder continues to run with the torch.

Rest in peace Hoon

[groovecrack]

one of the best song of pearl jam,for my opiniom

[groovecrack]

one of the best songs of pearl jam,for my opiniom

[thereddoors]

knew a man. off he went with his perfectly unkept hope. wish i had replied: "i love you, too." last thing he said to me was: "i love you, brother." rub my eyes. hope he will return. and we are laughing. like we did. my old, old friend......

[KyleCozzens]

I would say they definitely made up for such a short set at their previous performance in Albany. I have a few clips up from this show.

[nocode015]

Reason #xxxx why pearl jam is the greatest band ever! Listen .. how can you not agree ?

...ahh, there he goes!

[Cruijffie]

I LOVE this song!

[turnedmyworldtoblack]

Best concert ever!

[vedder12]

OMG I was at this concert, thanks so much for posting.

[mikeyrbenny]

he is talking about himself

[Krinh0]

*.* AMAZING I LOVE THIS SONG <3

[tytbtytb]

What is the name of this dvd???

[bobbydx44]

I believe he is talking about a friend who is on drugs.

[miguelase]

mike is god

[guillermozap]

no, jesus is god

[miguelase]

no, jesus is the son of god Mc Cready

[wanniator]

not to be pedantic, but jesus is the Son of the Father, who together with the Holy Spirit make one God. i am not a Christian, but just thought i'd clear upp Jesus' position for you.

[JuninhoOvip19]

Eddie talks about his father that was frind of his family

[bullyboy999]

beautiful rhythm and the lead is perfect...a great song about imperfect friendship...but is it ever perfect...

[FantomasDude]

Mike sounds great on this, my hero!!!

[micke127]

Love this song, but I have no idea what it's about. Hail Hail King Eddie! ;)

[henrik1905]

eddie said it was about a friend that comes and goes.. he said it was about how he is a shit friend

[seedeez12]

Yes, but still a friend. We all have them or are them at one point or another...and PJ captures it like a mother effer in this song. These fellas craft some amazing shit. Love them.

[wanniator]

you're right, but he followed that up at another concert by saying that shit friend was himself.

[Lheylis]

Increible...

[btl743]

One of the best sounding songs.

[Footballplyer997]

I was at this concert i was sitting somewhere around where the side camera is recording

[aprilnlevi]

good times n a botl a burbon,thats wht ths reminds me ov

[guns7inger]

I was at that show it was the most amazing ting in my life

[Rigson]

Is this song about Layne Staley?

[vedderhead]

Thanks for the upload,great vid.

[electr1crown]

Thanks for the upload *****

[leturoking]

this song is so awsome! pearl jam rocks!!!!!!!!