Black
Black

Pearl Jam - Black Lyrics

This poignant piece paints a vivid picture of love lost and the lingering pain that follows. The protagonist grapples with the agonizing reality that his beloved is no longer his, metaphorically expressing this through images of a world washed in black,… Read more

Alternative
Jan 13, 1992
220
Black Music Video

Black Lyrics

Hey, oh
Sheets of empty canvas
Untouched sheets of clay
Were laid spread out before me
As her body once did
All five horizons
Revolved around her soul
As the earth to the sun
Now the air I tasted and breathed
Has taken a turn

Oh and all I taught her was everything
Oh I know she gave me all that she wore
And now my bitter hands
Chafe beneath the clouds
Of what was everything
Oh the pictures have
All been washed in black
Tattooed everything
I take a walk outside
I'm surrounded by
Some kids at play
I can feel their laughter
So why do I sear
Oh, and twisted thoughts that spin
Round my head
I'm spinning
Oh, I'm spinning
How quick the sun can, drop away

And now my bitter hands
Cradle broken glass
Of what was everything
All the pictures had
All been washed in black
Tattooed everything
All the love gone bad
Turned my world to black
Tattooed all I see
All that I am
All I'll be

Yeah
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why
Why
Why can't it be
Why can't it be mine

Writer(s): Stone C. Gossard, Eddie Jerome Vedder
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of Black?

This poignant piece paints a vivid picture of love lost and the lingering pain that follows. The protagonist grapples with the agonizing reality that his beloved is no longer his, metaphorically expressing this through images of a world washed in black, symbolizing his despair and grief. The lyricist uses powerful imagery such as 'bitter hands cradle broken glass' to convey the rawness of heartbreak. A sense of longing permeates the song, culminating in the bitter-sweet acceptance that his loved one will find happiness elsewhere. Despite this acceptance, there's an undercurrent of yearning questioning why their love couldn't stand the test of time.

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