I first heard this song in the car with a good friend, it was on of the most peaceful times of my life and the last time I would see her mom, her mom died shortly afterwards due to Cancer. When this played at the end of 50/50 I almost died. Pure happiness.
Pearl Jam are amazing. Let's just agree that this song is an all time classic, and whether you heard it the first time today, or 15 years ago, I don't care. You heard it, and your probably liked it which is the important thing isn't it?
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Kind of ironic how fans of one of the most famous mainstream rock bands in the history of the world can get so snobby about it. This is a b-side that has 4.7 million hits. Get some perspective.
@bajuriphd The song was written during the first gulf war, when "Papa Bush" was President, as Eddie calls him. The story is about a young Grunger kid, all dressed up in his flannels with the long greasy hair. His brother goes off to fight in the war and gets killed.
@bajuriphd He gets a letter that comes in one of those yellow army envelopes and learns of his brother's death. So, all upset, he decides to go out and walk it off.
@bajuriphd i heard theres never been official lyrics released and that they will change up some of the lyrics when they play live so noones really sure what the song is about...i've heard the theory of the war letter but i've also head thories on how it may be referenced to surfing...just saying
@MaseWindu420 hey..thanks for the saying..its thoughtful saying indeed.. about the lyrics, Eddie yet was making a joke that there wasn't any official lyrics, and i agree with you, but i am still sure that he has meaning for this song.
@MaseWindu420 Eddie vedder has come out and said that it is about a war letter... letters that get sent to the familys of the deceased are yellow... hence Yellow ledbetter. and Eddie had a friend named tim leddbetter...
This is an awesome song and iv been listening to it before 50/50 .. but i did just watch 50/50 and its a great movie. Hearing the ending i had to come and listen to the whole song because they chopped the fuck out of it.
@curlygrl31 Referring to people who like it because of a film isn't really a valid point to be honest xD Does it matter how people were introduced to the song?
@xxxnwahsxxx seeing as THIS is my 3rd comment it deffo prooves how fucking dumb you are,try reading the user names retard,what was that you said about being dumber LOL
@finias246 go to wikipedia and search "pearl Jam-Yellow Ledbetter" It was wrote about a friend of Eddies who receives a "yellow letter" from the military. such a cool song
@finias246 I didn't want to tell you word for word, cause even Eddie changes the lyrics from concert to concert...His friend received a yellow letter In the mail, A letter in A yellow envelope from the military means someone has died, Eddie and his friend went for a walk to talk about the letter and his friends brother who was killed fighting for freedom....
@alife2play Yes he does, but the meaning of the song stays the same. Eddie pours so much emotion into this song, every single time I see him sing it. It must affect him in a huge way, he's just an unreal artist
I don't even know exactly what Eddie Vedder is saying in this song but I get teary eyed, feel a lot of sympathy and get a lil depressed when listening to it and I LOVE it!!! Can't explain, never heard a voice with so much meaning.
@Winsorhlb go to wikipedia it tells you about the meaning and somewhat the lyrics, There are no official lyrics to the song, to me that gives it even more meaning. Eddies emotion is felt and has perfect meaning...at least to me it does. that goes for every single version I have ever seen him sing. such an incredible person...
@MrsBasketmuppen If deep inside you feel you should go then go.. But if you're going just to say you've seen Pearl Jam live then don't... I personally don't have a problem with going to concerts alone :D
@gtennisplayer72 haha me too!!!!! i was like god that is so beautiful and now its over. and i understood all the lyrics when i was stoned maybe thats the secret translator
EU AMO PEARL JAM AMO ............CURTAO PEARL JAM NO VOLUME MAXIMO SEMPRE E VIVA NA PAZ......
ameliasaboia 4 hours ago
made my night alright when i turned this song on :)
MACATTACK7654 4 hours ago
im sitting in my room right now with the lights off. this song is playing and i am crying. my life is fine, and nothing is wrong
.-this song-
underwaterseamen 1 day ago 4
Gotta be one of THE greatest guitar riffs EVER written...EVER!!!
speeddammit 1 day ago
man, he really nals tht SRV sound, classic
HarlowSlim 1 day ago
Unforgettable. This song still makes me smile. Every single time.
rvrcowboy 1 day ago
lots of passion in these songs
jkh635600 2 days ago
This song needs to be played in church
kota8191 2 days ago
the last part gives me gooes bumps :P
uilove7 2 days ago 2
I first heard this song in the car with a good friend, it was on of the most peaceful times of my life and the last time I would see her mom, her mom died shortly afterwards due to Cancer. When this played at the end of 50/50 I almost died. Pure happiness.
jamushka1 2 days ago
Pearl Jam are amazing. Let's just agree that this song is an all time classic, and whether you heard it the first time today, or 15 years ago, I don't care. You heard it, and your probably liked it which is the important thing isn't it?
Keep loving the good stuff :)
Johnnydry2 2 days ago
more of my generation needs to listen to this real stuff besides that auto-tuned bull crap they call "music" amazing song!
xxGiantsxx56 2 days ago
I have this song, heard it many times. Once it played at the end of the movie "50/50", my heart felt like it melted. Such a great song!
DuranD86 2 days ago 19
shit who hasnt heard this. its been on the radio playing twenty times a day for fifteen fuckin years. great song tho.
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KristinNirvana 3 days ago
love it, chamfert bites
OGsteezy 3 days ago
With songs like this, PJ really are a timeless band. #classic
gatslingerr 3 days ago
If this doesn't make you wanna just blast it through your stereo than your obviously listening to today's shit.
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JVenger 3 days ago
I hadn't heard this for a long time before it played over the end of 50/50. Was nice to hear again.
badgernation74 3 days ago
i knew this song before 50/50 too but 50/50 reminded me of how good this song was because 50/50 was also a good movie
jtc2393 3 days ago
Turned it way up at 1:52
EddieKuntz94 4 days ago
@EddieKuntz94 make me fries?
EspiaDelDiablo 3 days ago
@EspiaDelDiablo yup.
EddieKuntz94 3 days ago
I had to google 50/50 to know what the fuck people were referencing here.
JacobFCO 4 days ago 3
@JacobFCO same here xD!
garretonGDI 3 days ago
@JacobFCO Me too. lol.
havocking6 3 days ago
just shed a tear when heard the first chord on 50/50. FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG
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50/50 brought me here
netossauro 4 days ago
to all those saying the guitar sounds like little wing by jimi hendrix, thats were he got the influence from...
allgenresguitarguy 4 days ago
When I die, I want this song to be played at my funeral
What better way is there to leave this world
Ron451991 4 days ago
i cant understand a word he says for most of the song but who cares :P
DalkrisAKP 5 days ago
lmao why do people care if people got this song from a movie... talk about music snobs.
emdawn1 5 days ago
@emdawn1 What does that have to do with being a snob -_-
curlygrl31 4 days ago
The first few words sounded like King of Leon's lead singer's voice.... nice!
susionbigtour 5 days ago
@susionbigtour No, the king of leons lead singers voice sounded like the first few words of yellow ledbetter... BTW, FUCK KINGS OF LEON
213mrbrandon 5 days ago 4
@213mrbrandon so true
fukyocheapassguitars 4 days ago
Kind of ironic how fans of one of the most famous mainstream rock bands in the history of the world can get so snobby about it. This is a b-side that has 4.7 million hits. Get some perspective.
jpencz 5 days ago
@jpencz i agree with your point, but that's not irony
foxfairandbalanced 5 days ago
The fact that this is in a movie makes me want to see the movie. Otherwise I've loved this song for years and forever will.
Layne77Staley 5 days ago
good thing i saw 50/50,because not only was that a great movie,it also introduced me to another great song by pearl jam
ivan3028 6 days ago 2
@ivan3028
kind of a shame you didn't know about this song before the film.
it is a famous song actually. but maybe pearl jam wasn't up your alley to begin with, so who am i to judge.
littlemykey3000 5 days ago
the guitar sounds like little wing by jimi hendrix
Ignore14 6 days ago
classic.
DNBGuRu 6 days ago
This song reminds me of Betty-Pratt Johnson. Alki Beach.
gwyntube 1 week ago
its up here with lyrics....over >>>>
badmunkey666 1 week ago
huddy ledbetter (ledbelly) peace man
Choopoleif 1 week ago
50/50
deejayadym 1 week ago
who gives a fck wot he saying still sounds good
lissylu82 1 week ago 2
lots of hendrix influence here....
meant8 1 week ago 58
@meant8 it's a bit of a tribute
CheetosForBreakfast 4 days ago
@meant8 sounds like chords from little wing
jbax24 4 days ago
@meant8 Indeed. The first time I heard this I thought it was Hendrix. I couldn't believe it was Pearl Jam.
MB007Mustangfan 1 day ago
@meant8 and what a great influence he is =)
FTMChocolateBearBoi 8 hours ago
What the fuck did he just say?
TheEldona94 1 week ago
fucking awesome song jst wish i knew what he was saying
TheJulian7799 1 week ago
Here are the lyrics to the chorus of this song;
Heyyyy eyyyy! Can you see demmmm! Out on da porch! and they dont waaaaaavve, and I see them! arounf kjdfkhdfkns dfkjhnbsdkfjnfskjdfnksdjnf!
JGratCranks 1 week ago 3
Guess what I just watched.
(That should suitably annoy a few people)
deanohamster 1 week ago
Thumbs up if you knew this before 50/50
SargenttPepperr 1 week ago
People will be talking about Vedder's lyrics like they did about Picasso's abstract paintings.
Shakey719 1 week ago
this is what the song is all about:
bajuriphd 1 week ago
@bajuriphd The song was written during the first gulf war, when "Papa Bush" was President, as Eddie calls him. The story is about a young Grunger kid, all dressed up in his flannels with the long greasy hair. His brother goes off to fight in the war and gets killed.
bajuriphd 1 week ago
@bajuriphd He gets a letter that comes in one of those yellow army envelopes and learns of his brother's death. So, all upset, he decides to go out and walk it off.
bajuriphd 1 week ago
@bajuriphd i heard theres never been official lyrics released and that they will change up some of the lyrics when they play live so noones really sure what the song is about...i've heard the theory of the war letter but i've also head thories on how it may be referenced to surfing...just saying
MaseWindu420 1 week ago
@MaseWindu420 hey..thanks for the saying..its thoughtful saying indeed.. about the lyrics, Eddie yet was making a joke that there wasn't any official lyrics, and i agree with you, but i am still sure that he has meaning for this song.
bajuriphd 1 week ago
@MaseWindu420 Eddie vedder has come out and said that it is about a war letter... letters that get sent to the familys of the deceased are yellow... hence Yellow ledbetter. and Eddie had a friend named tim leddbetter...
ACHEESEDANISH00 1 week ago
This is an awesome song and iv been listening to it before 50/50 .. but i did just watch 50/50 and its a great movie. Hearing the ending i had to come and listen to the whole song because they chopped the fuck out of it.
BobbyJD123 1 week ago
Loved this song long before 50/50 kids! But it was a great movie :P
curlygrl31 1 week ago 71
@curlygrl31 AGREED!
motchization 1 week ago
@curlygrl31
haaha ! me too haha .....you tube kids !
VetoSchwarz 1 week ago
@curlygrl31 i agree! :) great song! ...greetings from Slovakia :)
72lehotan 1 week ago
@72lehotan Hey there :))
curlygrl31 1 week ago
@curlygrl31 Cheers to that!
Mijicm 1 week ago
@Mijicm :)
curlygrl31 1 week ago
@curlygrl31 what's 50/50?
EspiaDelDiablo 6 days ago
@EspiaDelDiablo A movie ;)
curlygrl31 5 days ago
@curlygrl31 I've never heard of that song but I still have always loved this song. I hope we can still be friends.
CheetosForBreakfast 4 days ago
@CheetosForBreakfast definitely meant "movie"... well i'm an idiot.
CheetosForBreakfast 4 days ago
@CheetosForBreakfast LOL, it's ok ;) Cheers~
curlygrl31 4 days ago
@curlygrl31 Referring to people who like it because of a film isn't really a valid point to be honest xD Does it matter how people were introduced to the song?
GookMaSkook 4 days ago
@curlygrl31 oh really? i didn't even know about it.
EspiaDelDiablo 3 days ago
Perfect ending song to a night of drinking
spro3677 1 week ago 2
escuxen alc eddie veder chileno wn es igual increible!!
acm1ptxhxx 2 weeks ago
146 people have never lived
stevie8H 2 weeks ago
@stevie8H what the fuck is that suppose to mean? get a new fucking comment
xxxnwahsxxx 2 weeks ago
@xxxnwahsxxx 146 people have disliked this video,wtf do you think it means you fucking braindead idiot,get a new fucking comment
stellastey 1 week ago
@stellastey Fuck your second comment was dumber than your first.
xxxnwahsxxx 1 week ago
@xxxnwahsxxx seeing as that was my first comment,it just shows whos fucking dumber dude
stellastey 1 week ago
@stellastey HAHA seeing how this is your third comment. It DOES show that your dumber LOL
xxxnwahsxxx 1 week ago
@xxxnwahsxxx seeing as THIS is my 3rd comment it deffo prooves how fucking dumb you are,try reading the user names retard,what was that you said about being dumber LOL
stellastey 1 week ago
146 people have never lived
stevie8H 2 weeks ago
timeless song.makes you forget all you worries fot 5.19
stevie8H 2 weeks ago
timeless song.makes you forget all you worries fot 5.19
stevie8H 2 weeks ago
I bought all Pearl Jam's CD's.
Eddie Vedder is a musical genius.
BCShimDaddy 2 weeks ago
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BCShimDaddy 2 weeks ago
watch?v=iD32b_iA2uE&feature=related
Chilean Eddie Vedder!!
youzamo 2 weeks ago
wow i freakin love the end. deffinately learnin that riff
IoomiPerryMustaine 2 weeks ago
can't stop air guitarring to that song
richard4387 2 weeks ago
i want this in my mp4 playing in 21.12.12 lml
StrangeAndNerd 2 weeks ago
the beginning reminds me of "black". Great song, though.
buxbam 2 weeks ago
i love this song and i also love it after watching 50/50
KruzAlonso 2 weeks ago
I've come from the future... to inform you all that this song is still awesome in my time.
kylvin318 2 weeks ago 3
Sometimes the music makes a movie so good. Which in 50/50 was deffinately the case.
KjellxD 2 weeks ago
I like how you can't understand a word he's saying yet the song is still good.
designmewebsites 2 weeks ago
@designmewebsites and when you have researched the meaning behind Eddie writing it, The song is even better!
tribbleville 2 weeks ago 2
@tribbleville What is the meaning?
finias246 2 weeks ago
@finias246 go to wikipedia and search "pearl Jam-Yellow Ledbetter" It was wrote about a friend of Eddies who receives a "yellow letter" from the military. such a cool song
tribbleville 2 weeks ago
@tribbleville I'm still not sure about the meaning, but thank you. I'll do more research....
finias246 2 weeks ago
@finias246 I didn't want to tell you word for word, cause even Eddie changes the lyrics from concert to concert...His friend received a yellow letter In the mail, A letter in A yellow envelope from the military means someone has died, Eddie and his friend went for a walk to talk about the letter and his friends brother who was killed fighting for freedom....
tribbleville 2 weeks ago
@tribbleville ah, so they did change the lyrics everytime.
Still greatest song ever...
alife2play 2 weeks ago in playlist Pearl Jam!
@alife2play Yes he does, but the meaning of the song stays the same. Eddie pours so much emotion into this song, every single time I see him sing it. It must affect him in a huge way, he's just an unreal artist
tribbleville 2 weeks ago
@tribbleville Thank you
finias246 2 weeks ago
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tribbleville 2 weeks ago
@designmewebsites So its not just me then!!! The only bit i can understand is Ah yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh hhahahahaha
funlovinmumma 2 weeks ago
one of the best songs of the 1990s
RonnieDobbz1978 2 weeks ago 3
50/50
nikieinc 2 weeks ago
I don't know about you, but I just watched the movie "50/50". :)
perrodepeluche 2 weeks ago 2
One of my new years resolutions was to learn the words to this damned song lol, gotta love it
GonnaDoABarrelRoll 2 weeks ago
I just saw the movie 50/50... didn't fucking except this movie to end like this... and i said "Holy Shit! This movie fuckin' rox"
aggelinosss 2 weeks ago
You know there's that time in my usual day when I get fed of all this hatred, stupidness, people and bad music. It's time for Pearl Jam.
saksaable 2 weeks ago
you can only sing and understand this song if your drunk or stoned!!this epic song is epic!!
jaja1818 2 weeks ago
the song was used to end 50/50 and Friends. amazing song. we're all gonna hear it on December 22, 2012, aren't we?
zednotzee18 2 weeks ago 3
@zednotzee18 nice way to end the world IMHO
jaja1818 2 weeks ago
all 50/50 soundtrack are gonna be on a freakin cd so soon so i could jam on them when i ride my car what a fantastic soundtrack
thakeel 2 weeks ago
I don't even know exactly what Eddie Vedder is saying in this song but I get teary eyed, feel a lot of sympathy and get a lil depressed when listening to it and I LOVE it!!! Can't explain, never heard a voice with so much meaning.
astrosfan339 2 weeks ago
does anybody understand the lyrics?
Winsorhlb 2 weeks ago
@Winsorhlb go to wikipedia it tells you about the meaning and somewhat the lyrics, There are no official lyrics to the song, to me that gives it even more meaning. Eddies emotion is felt and has perfect meaning...at least to me it does. that goes for every single version I have ever seen him sing. such an incredible person...
tribbleville 2 weeks ago
love dis song and the way it's sung
charlosgibson 3 weeks ago
yea Jimi, like groovy
jukedar 3 weeks ago
@jukedar and the wind cries mary...
imajeepster 3 weeks ago
50/50 amazing movie
xs2mani 3 weeks ago 71
Hendrix!
johnmangalathil 3 weeks ago
50-50 baby!
noylekces 3 weeks ago
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noylekces 3 weeks ago
TEMASSO WEON..!!
GRANDE PEARL JAM CTM!!
croicer 3 weeks ago
@croicer viva chile mierda!
TheIgnacio10 3 weeks ago
eddie vedder (L)
Qeotracosapuedohacer 3 weeks ago
Freakin awsm
kqn32 3 weeks ago
Beautiful song, but does anyone have the translation of the fucking lyrics?
vinivinus 3 weeks ago
@vinivinus there is no translation to the lyrics, if any one says they do there bullshiting
misfitsfan28 2 weeks ago
pearl jam is comming to Sweden (they haven't been here for 11 years)is it worth it to go alone cuz my friends don't like them? D:
MrsBasketmuppen 3 weeks ago
@MrsBasketmuppen
I recommend going... and getting new friends;)
seeker22ful 3 weeks ago 3
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@MrsBasketmuppen If deep inside you feel you should go then go.. But if you're going just to say you've seen Pearl Jam live then don't... I personally don't have a problem with going to concerts alone :D
TheEluveit 3 weeks ago
@MrsBasketmuppen i totaly would, id say fuck them and go
misfitsfan28 2 weeks ago
This song never has the same lyrics :)
Margretgunn62 3 weeks ago
sounds good but was he drunk when he sung this i can't understand a freaking word..
csdrt20 3 weeks ago
@J0HNS0N27 yeah relly liked this athe end of 50/50
dafs78 3 weeks ago
excelente cancion,, buenos tiempos
cc3411 3 weeks ago
It always remind me of "Litte Wing".
sedank 3 weeks ago 3
Last time I was really stoned I started to cry at the end of this song....
gtennisplayer72 3 weeks ago
@gtennisplayer72 haha me too!!!!! i was like god that is so beautiful and now its over. and i understood all the lyrics when i was stoned maybe thats the secret translator
zarin951 3 weeks ago
well i was gonna give it a listen, havent Jammed out in a while, then i heard the audio quality. or lack thereof...
TheRollingStoner91 3 weeks ago
" So... now what?"
LDKBBAB 3 weeks ago 4
wau
Nhg1996 3 weeks ago
i wonder why this track wasn't released with 'TEN'
Saurabhrh 3 weeks ago
50/50 was amazing movie and this is amazing song!
weca123 3 weeks ago 5
if eddie would get my GF pregnant, i wouldn't mind !
bottlehead2k9 3 weeks ago 3
Thank You 50/50.
angbatanghipster 3 weeks ago 5
If you don't like this song you have no reason to continue living. This was completely adlibbed when they recorded it. Pure genius!
Orn941 3 weeks ago
2012 and i still rock this awesome amazing song!!!! Great post
6Adrian7 3 weeks ago
like this if your watching this in 2012 ;)
freeLxboxLive 3 weeks ago 100
@freeLxboxLive No, I wont. Mostly because you wrote 'your' instead of 'you're'. Go back to school.
oasisforever00 2 weeks ago 3
@oasisforever00 Okay, like I care what you think, fucking faggot
freeLxboxLive 2 weeks ago
@freeLxboxLive I WILL HEAR THIS SONG EVERY SINGLE YEAR OF MY LIFE
Meandmypc12 2 weeks ago
@Meandmypc12 so will I my friend lol I bet you this is what they play in heaven haha
freeLxboxLive 2 weeks ago
@freeLxboxLive hope so haha
Meandmypc12 1 week ago
@freeLxboxLive no im watching this in 2011 you fucking retard.
EnjoyTheSilenc3 2 weeks ago 7
Eddie is a musical genius. Everything he is involved in is gold.
soontekoh34 4 weeks ago
no one should cover pearl jams songs, they are too much perfect
GZMauricio 4 weeks ago
i loved how this was the ending song to 50/50
J0HNS0N27 4 weeks ago 210
@J0HNS0N27 I am a men and i cried to this movie :)
KapitanSztama 2 weeks ago 28
@KapitanSztama one of many, i'm sure.
EnjoyTheSilenc3 2 weeks ago
@KapitanSztama i understand
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@J0HNS0N27 me too ;)
lanzuda 2 weeks ago
@J0HNS0N27 Me to.. thats way i looked up this song. Its great!
Cjsmed 2 weeks ago
/watch?v=iD32b_iA2uE&feature=related !!!! lml
Fuckeverywhere 4 weeks ago
141 pendejos no saben que es verdadera musica.... LARGUENSE A OIR MILEY CIRUS O JUSTIN BIEBER IMBECILES!!
bijuuzeeb 4 weeks ago
I'd impregnate as many chicks as possible if I were Eddie.
KhabukiJo 1 month ago
this song in 240p is a shame
Anonymusics 1 month ago