“The word religion has such bad connotations for me, that it's been responsible for wars, and it shouldn't be that way at all, it's just the way the meaning of the word has evolved to me. I have to wonder what we did on this planet before religion.” WayWarWonderAtheismPlanetsResponsiblePositive AtheismConnotation Author:Eddie Vedder
“I think what happens is when something becomes successful, then a lot of people take credit for it in such ways that it takes credit away from you.” PeopleThinkingWayHappensSuccessfulCreditAway From YouBecoming Successful Author:Eddie Vedder
“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
“These pop songs almost feel like tabloid journalism, in a way. It's c**p that people seem to like. And I don't know if it has meaning. I don't know if one of the pop songs of the summer has any fibre in it. People are consuming it, and is it healthy?... Maybe there's some healthy property or some restorative property that I'm not receiving. It seems like it has a really high fructose content.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayFeelsSeemsSongHealthySummerPropertyPopsJournalismReceivingConsumingTabloidsPop Song Author:Eddie Vedder
“I'm not having to show off or make a point about how good I am at doing something. I think I've always kind of been that way.” ThinkingWayKindShowsShowing Off Author:Eddie Vedder
“Sometimes I hear news about the huge dollars involved with CEO pay and corporate-management salaries, and I'm mystified at how someone can justify taking that much at the cost of other people's livelihoods. In a bizarre way, I'm almost kind of curious, like "How can they absolve themselves and enjoy their wealth?" I don't understand it.” PeopleWayKindSometimesEnjoyWealthPayHugeInvolvedCostNewsManagementDollarsCuriousCorporateJustifyCeoBizarreSalaryLivelihood Author:Eddie Vedder
“One thing you might suggest to a young band is don't get involved in any kind of long-term contract because everything changes on a bimonthly basis: The way people hear music and access it, the way it is distributed.” PeopleWayKindLongMightYoungTermOne ThingInvolvedBandBasesAccessLong TermContractsThings ChangeGet Involved 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
“Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and I get excited talking about making record artwork or working with T-shirt designs. The least exciting part for us is talking about the finances; it's like going to the dentist for us. But we at least try to do it in a creative way and put our stamp on it. I can only think that we create something that's worth the value of that dollar.” ThinkingWayTryingI CanValuesTalkingCreativeRecordsDesignExcitingDollarsExcitedFinanceShirtsPearlsStampsT ShirtJamArtworkDentistPearl JamBassists Author:Eddie Vedder
“I would thank God, but I don't believe in it... It's like a movie that was way too popular. It's a story that's been told too many times and just doesn't mean anything... All I really believe in is this moment, like right now.” WayBelieveMeanMomentsStoriesRight NowDon't BelieveThank God Author:Eddie Vedder
“I probably get strangers coming up to me two or three times a week to just say something nice. I get more than my share of compliments as I walk through my daily life. I'm not having to show off or make a point about how good I am at doing something. I think I've always kind of been that way.” ThinkingWayKindTwoShowsThreeWalksNiceWeekShareStrangerDaily LifeComplimentThree TimesShowing Off Author:Eddie Vedder
“I just have this deep kind of connection to reality of being like... in a way, I feel like a dock worker. I want to stay in connection with my dock-worker side, 'cause that's how I grew up.” WayWantFeelsKindRealityCausesSidesGrewGrew UpConnectionsWorkersDocks Author:Eddie Vedder
“Pretty much at all times music motivates me. How can I say this without sounding in any way proud of myself? Obviously I've always written songs that are critical of our government, and talk about our times. Hopefully you attempt to be timeless while doing it.” WayGovernmentSongWrittenProudCriticalAll TimeHopefullyOur TimeTimelessProud Of Myself Author:Eddie Vedder
“Leave it to me as I find a way to be Consider me a satellite, forever orbiting I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me Guaranteed” KnowsWayForeverKnow MeSatellites Author:Eddie Vedder
“On bended knee is no way to be free lifting up an empty cup I ask silently that all my destinations will accept the one that's me so I can breath Circles they grow and they swallow people whole half their lives they say goodnight to wive's they'll never know got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul so it goes.” PeopleKnowsWayMindI CanSoulWholeAsksGrowsHalfAcceptingTeacherEmptyBreathsCirclesMy SoulCupsKneesDestinationLiftingLifting UpEmpty CupSaying Goodnight Author:Eddie Vedder
“This little four-string songwriting tool started changing the way I brought songs to the group.” WayLittlesSongFourGroupsToolsStringsSongwriting Author:Eddie Vedder
“It just seemed like I would. I mean, I didn't know him on a daily basis -- far from it. But, in a way, I don't even feel right being here without him. It's so difficult to really believe he's gone. I still talk about him like he's still here, you know. I can't figure it out. It doesn't make any sense.” KnowsWayFeelsBelieveMeanStillsI CanDifficultGoneFiguresBasesFeels Right Author:Eddie Vedder
“I'm not ready to be that guy who can meet with world leaders and all that. It's tremendous what Bono does. I don't know if I could do it, not the way he does. I don't think many people could.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWorldWayDoeGuyLeaderReadyIf I CouldThat GuyNot ReadyWorld Leader Author:Eddie Vedder
