“The nice thing about money is that you can do good things with it. I still feel like if something needs to be done or we need to raise money for someone on death row, we can find ways to do it.” IfsWayNeedsFeelsStillsDoneCan DoNiceRaisesGood ThingsNice ThingsDeath Row Author:Eddie Vedder
“I've been writing and collecting songs on the ukulele for at least 10 years, so it was time to clear them out of the apartment building and make room for some new occupants.I need to make room for the bassoon record.” NeedsWritingYearsSongRoomsClearRecordsBuildingApartmentCollectingUkuleleBassoon Author:Eddie Vedder
“You have to be able to grow and move with the organism that is the music industry. You need to maintain flexibility. Ownership of your own stuff is key and then you're able to dictate on a present-terms basis what would be the most effective way to protect yourself and what you've created. You also don't want to lock yourself into a situation where a major label owns part of your touring and merchandise.” WayWantNeedsWould BeAbleMovingGrowsStuffTermSituationKeysIndustryProtectMajorsBasesLabelsOwnershipLocksOrganismsFlexibilityTouringMusic IndustryProtect YourselfMerchandise Author:Eddie Vedder
“At a certain point, you realize you have a responsibility more behind yourself and your need for adrenaline. I'm glad I did things in my 20s that were more reckless.” NeedsCertainRealizingBehindsResponsibilityGladRecklessAdrenaline Author:Eddie Vedder
“It's a mystery to me We have a greed with which we have agreed You think you have to want more than you need Until you have it all you won't be free When you want more than you have You think you need And when you think more than you want Your thoughts begin to bleed I think I need to find a bigger place 'Cause when you have more than you think You need more space Society, you're a crazy breed I hope you're not lonely without me Society, crazy and deep I hope you're not lonely without me” ThinkingWantNeedsCausesSpaceMysteryCrazyLonelyBiggerGreed Author:Eddie Vedder
“I remember sitting in this pool hall with Stone and Chris and we watched - this really old, really classic pool hall - and we were sitting there and it was really rainy out and George Bush came on and started telling us about the [Gulf] war and that we were going and, and the whole thing, and there's part of that in it, when we talk about "I don't question our exsistence / I just question, our modern needs.” NeedsModern Author:Eddie Vedder
“I don't need drugs. Life is already tragic enough.” NeedsEnoughLife IsDrugTragic Author:Eddie Vedder
“It's a mystery to me; We have a greed, with which we have agreed. You think you have to want more than you need. Until you have it all, you won't be free.” ThinkingWantNeedsMysteryGreed Author:Eddie Vedder
