Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pearl Jam
Performer
Josh Evans
Keyboards
Jeff Ament
Bass Guitar
Mike McCready
Guitar
Stone Gossard
Guitar
Eddie Vedder
Vocals
Matt Cameron
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Vedder
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pearl Jam
Producer
Josh Evans
Producer
John Burton
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I always thought I'd cross that river
The other side, distant now
As I got close it turned and widened
Horizon now, fading out
[Verse 2]
Drifting off in the undertow
Can't spot a figure on dry land
And afterthoughts of safety
When in truth, none to be had...
None to be had
[Verse 3]
I used to tell time by my shadow
Till the thunderclouds, they took the stage
These days will end as do the light's rays
Another read of the same page
[Verse 4]
Wide awake through this deepest night
Still waiting on the sun
As the hours seem to multiply
Find a star to soldier on
Living beneath a lion's paw
Knowing nothing can be tamed...
Can be tamed
[Verse 5]
I want this dream to last for ever
A wish denied to lengthen our time
I wish this moment was neverending
Let it be a lie that all futures die
[Verse 6]
While the government thrives on discontent
And there's no such thing as clear
Proselytizing and profitizing
As our will all but disappears
[Verse 7]
Folded over, forced in a chokehold
Outnumbered and held down
And all this talk of rapture
Look around at the promise NOW...
Here and now
Here and now
[Verse 8]
Can't hold me down... CAN'T HOLD ME DOWN
Won't hold us down... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Live it out
Let it out
Get it out
Shout it out
[Verse 9]
Won't hold us down... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
[Verse 10]
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
[Verse 11]
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
Share the light... WON'T HOLD US DOWN
[Verse 12]
Won't hold us down
Written by: Eddie Vedder