Porch

Navigating Life's Maze: Reflections from Pearl Jam's 'Porch'
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Lyrics

What the fuck is this world

Expressing frustration and disbelief about the state of the world.

Running to, you didn't

Questioning the destination or purpose of running without leaving a trace.

Leave a message, at least I

Reflecting on missed opportunities for communication, regretting the absence of a farewell message.

Could have learned your voice one last time

Expressing the desire to hear the person's voice one last time for memory.

Daily minefield, this could

Metaphorically describing life as a daily minefield, possibly suggesting danger or uncertainty.

Be my time, 'bout you?

Pondering the significance of a particular moment in relation to the person being addressed.

Would you hit me?

Possibly asking if the person would physically harm the speaker, indicating vulnerability.

Would you hit me?

Repetition for emphasis, seeking a response to the previous question about potential harm.

Oh oh oh

Expressing emotion or distress with vocalizations.

Oh whoa whoa, oh

Repetition for emphasis, emphasizing the emotional state of the speaker.


All the bills go by, and

Observing the passage of time and responsibilities, possibly feeling overwhelmed.

Initiatives are taken up

Suggesting proactive actions taken, possibly related to life challenges.

By the middle, there ain't gonna be any middle any more

Anticipating a significant change, emphasizing the absence of a middle ground.

And the cross I'm bearing home

Referring to a burdensome experience, symbolized by a cross carried home.

Ain't indicative of my place, left the porch

Suggesting a departure from a familiar place or state of being, leaving behind a porch.

Left the porch, oh oh oh

Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the departure from the porch.


Hear my name, take a good look

Inviting attention to the speaker's identity, perhaps indicating a desire to be remembered.

This could be the day

Suggesting that the present moment could be significant or life-changing.

Hold my hand, walk beside me

Requesting support or companionship during a crucial moment.

I just need to say

Expressing the need to articulate something important while seeking understanding.


Hear my name, take a good look

Reiteration of the importance of the speaker's identity, emphasizing recognition.

This could be the day

Reiteration of the notion that the present day is crucial or transformative.

Hold my hand, walk beside me

Repetition of the plea for support and companionship.

I just need to say

Restating the need to express something important in the current moment.

I could not take a-just one day

Expressing the difficulty of enduring beyond a single day, suggesting emotional pain.

I know when I would not ever touch you

Acknowledging the speaker's awareness of the impossibility of forgetting or letting go.

Hold you, feel you in my arms ever again

Expressing the longing for physical closeness and the fear of never experiencing it again.


Yeah, yeah, yeah

Repetitive vocalizations, possibly conveying emotional intensity or distress.

Yeah, yeah, yeah

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Yeah, yeah, yeah

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Yeah, yeah, yeah

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The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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