Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog

There's nothing like a song wherein Chris Cornell's and Eddie Vedder's vocal talents are evenly meshed and very much compliments one another.

I gained a better appreciation for Temple of the Dog, this song, and  Chris Cornell when I saw the Pearl Jam documentary PJ20.

I don't mind stealing bread from the mouths of decadence
But I can't feed on the powerless when my cup's already overfilled
But it's on the table, the fire is cooking 

And they're farming babies, while the slaves are working
The blood is on the table and their mouths are chocking
But I'm growing hungry 

I don't mind stealing bread from the mouths of decadence
But I can't feed on the powerless when my cup's already overfilled
But it's on the table...the fire is cooking 

And they're farming babies, while the slaves are working
And it's on the table, their mouths are chocking
But I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I don't mind stealing bread (I don't mind)
I don't mind stealing bread
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)
I'm growing hungry (Growing hungry)

Unplugged by The Flaming Lips

I fist encountered The Flaming Lips via their critically acclaimed album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. To be honest, even though practically everyone who seems to be musically intelligent was giving praise to Yoshimi, it didn't fit my taste.

It's good though that I try to look around an artists's/band's origin and the Hear It Is album with it's punk leanings somewhat gave me a good understanding of where The Flaming Lips used to belong.

This song specifically reminds me of Nirvana. 

In this bogus town, we ain't got nothing to do.
Everybody's pretty cool, hate to stoop.
Thinking they're great, some new kind of drug.
They got their wires pulled out
Tell ya man, they're unplugged.

They're unplugged.

 

Everybody here is a mental case
Their eyes are staring out into space
Try to talk to 'em and I really get burned
Nobody's home, I tell ya man, they're unplugged.

They're unplugged.

There's too many dumb, fucks.
Man, it really sucks, 

spending all their bucks.
They're all unplugged, in their heads, 

come on
In their heads.

Sick.

Untethered by Sons of the Sea

This is my favorite track from the self-titled album of Sons of the Sea, a project by Brandon Boyd from Incubus. I just found about this project a few weeks ago. I'm enjoying it so far.

Why is it we compare the truth to staring at the sun?
Listen to me I don't
Listen to me want to
All that fever could be
So much more fun.
Lover, could you remind me kindly what the feeling was like?
Listen to me I will
Listen to me this time
There is no place to
Nowhere to run.

Ooooohhhhhh.
If I open my eyes
I fear I'll fall forever.
Tell us the truth but tell it to us gently,
"Lest we all go blind".
Why am I bracing for a fall the way an enemy might?
Listen to me is it
listen to me because
Maybe you should I don't
Have a little trust?
I'm ready to know before I fall.
Oh what's the crux of it all?
Listen to me Maybe
Listen to me that we
Only see only
See what we) want.

Ooooohhhhhh. Ohhh! 

If I open my eyes
I fear I'll fall forever.
Tell us the truth but tell it to us gently,
"Lest we all go blind".
Let go of all the lies
We'll learn to be untethered!
Go anywhere we want to
Go anywhere we want to
Go anywhere we want to.
My heart's open I've become fond of staring at the sun.
My heart's open I've become fond of staring at the sun.

Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden

I had the chance to listen again to this song, which was one of my favorites from the 90s. That not that I was a big Soundgarden fan. I honestly was not, but they were big enough for me to be at least familiar with them and for my older brother to own a copy of this album.

I just realized how great the drum work on this song is. I didn't equate it before with being a heavy song, but man, those drum lines are really angry.

In my eyes, Indisposed,
In disguise As no one knows.
Hides the face, Lies the snake,
And the sun in my disgrace.
 

Boiling heat, Summer stench.
'Neath the black the sky looks dead.
Call my name through the cream,
And I'll hear you scream again.

Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun, won't you come?
Won't you come?
Won't you come?

Stuttering, cold and damp,
Steal the warm wind tired friend.
Times are gone for honest men
And sometimes far too long
For snakes.

In my shoes, a walking sleep,
And my youth I pray to keep.
Heaven send Hell away,
No one sings like you anymore.

Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun,
Won't you come?
Won't you come?

Black hole sun
Black hole sun
Won't you come?

Black hole sun
Black hole sun

Hang my head, drown my fear,
Till you all just
Disappear...

Black hole sun, won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun,
Won't you come?
Won't you come?

Black hole sun,
Black hole sun,
Won't you come?

Won't you come?

You Learn by Alanis Morrisette

I was trying to learn the stock market and learned it in an expensive way. I suddenly remembered the phrase "You live, you learn" from this song. I need to listen to this album again. It really brings me back to the old days.

I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone
I recommend walking around naked in your living room
Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill)
It feels so good (swimming in your stomach)
Wait until the dust settles
You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn
I recommend biting off more then you can chew to anyone
I certainly do
I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time
Feel free
Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind)
Hold it up (to the rays)
You wait and see when the smoke clears
You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn
Wear it out (the way a three-year-old would do)
Melt it down (you're gonna have to eventually anyway)
The fire trucks are coming up around the bend
You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn
You grieve you learn
You choke you learn
You laugh you learn
You choose you learn
You pray you learn
You ask you learn
You live you learn