Pearl Jam – Elderly Woman Behind The Counter in a Small Town (3:14)

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Vedder about “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”:

It’s kind of about a lady, and she’s getting on in years, and she’s stuck in this small town. Small towns fascinate me: You either struggle like hell to get out, to some people want to stay ‘cause then they’re the big fish in the small pond, and then others just kind of get stuck there. So here she is working in this little place, and then an old flame comes in, and he’s probably driving a nice car and looking kind of sharp—not a fancy car, but he’s moved on. And then she sees him, and at first she doesn’t even remember who he is, and then she realizes who it is. She’s just too embarrassed to say ‘hello.’

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Seederman wrote:
8 days ago

Speaking as a fairly neutral non-fan of Pearl jam's, I have to admit that this is one of my favorite songs of the 90's. Sweet, generous, sung beautifully, and it made m think of my own lost loves... So A+ for this one, guys. I just wish there were more of 'em...

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ftambs wrote:
last month

hearts and thoughts they fade, faaaaaaaaaaaade awaaay

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kikikirsche wrote:
last month

! ❤ !

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je_suis_marina wrote:
last month

Perfect.

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pablitofm_93 wrote:
December 2011

Esta cancion es para todos los que son de Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Viña del Mar, Concepcion, Pto Montt y Pta Arenas..esta cancion se llama Pequeña Ciudad... one,two,three! ... Live In Santiago,Chile, 17/11/11. Sooooooooooooo fucking genious Eddie vedder!

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Endymion85 wrote:
December 2011

One of the most beautiful songs ever written!

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yEvlEh5454 wrote:
November 2011

perfect.

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johnrush2112 wrote:
November 2011

never dreamed you'd return. one of my fav.live bands. seen them on at least a dozen tours and close to 30 different shows.

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allyesterdays wrote:
October 2011

The acoustic version from 'Go' single is far better, love it.

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LostImeem wrote:
October 2011

Eddie Vedder's voice is so powerful in this song.

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undertow13 wrote:
October 2011

Hearts and thoughts they fade, faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade awaaaaay.

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ElRet wrote:
October 2011

I guess you could call this song a true classic by now. Awesome.

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mattrockrob wrote:
September 2011

hearts and thoughts, they fade awaaaay [2]

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pjperezvegas wrote:
September 2011

hearts and thoughts, they fade awaaaay

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APRILELIZ wrote:
August 2011

so good.

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pablitofm_93 wrote:
August 2011

Por favor .. Chile.. 16/11/2011 !

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NAIS_NOSTREET wrote:
July 2011

Reviví con esta canción el 2005

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jess502 wrote:
July 2011

I just wanna scream, helloooooo!

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DEEDAY0699 wrote:
June 2011

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raddarany wrote:
April 2011

This my favorite song! <33

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