“As I Come Clean”

“As I Come Clean” – Pearl Jam

John B. Whalen, Jr.
Born July 14, 1962
Human Being

“As I Come Clean” – Pearl Jam

… Dear Me …

… I lost a great friend the other day …

… On one hand, I feel like writing about him

… but on the other hand, I don’t …

… So I am not quite sure as to how to do this …

… I want to tell everyone that he is no longer here

… but then again I don’t …

… I want to tell everyone how I feel, but I don’t know how I feel …

… I want to tell everyone what he meant to me

… but I haven’t come to terms with that …

… I want to hug his wife and somehow ensure her she will be okay …

… but I am helpless with that endeavor …

… So I guess I will just breathe today …

… I don’t know what I will do tomorrow …

… But I will be back …

… Peace …

… Love love love, etc. …

“As I Come Clean” – Pearl Jam – Just Breathe

Pearl Jam
1990 – Present
American Rock Band

“Just Breathe” – Live At Austin City Limits – Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam performing “Just Breathe”, the second single from the album Backspacer, live at Austin City Limits in 2009. “Just Breathe” is available on iTunes, Amazon, and in the Pearl Jam shop: © 2009 Monkeywrench Records

Yes I understand
That every life must end
As we sit alone
I know someday we must go

Yeah I’m a lucky man
To count on both hands
The ones I love
Some folks just have one
Yeah others they got none

Stay with me
Let’s just breathe

Practised on our sins
Never gonna let me win
Under everything
Just another human being

I don’t want to hurt
There’s so much in this world
To make me believe

Stay with me
All I see

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
What if I did and I’m a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
‘Cause I come clean

I wonder everyday
As I look upon your face
Everything you gave
And nothing you would take
Nothing you would take
Everything you gave

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
What if I did and I’m a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
I come clean

“Just Breathe” – Live At Austin City Limits – Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam performing “Just Breathe”, the second single from the album Backspacer, live at Austin City Limits in 2009.

Nothing you would take
Everything you gave
Hold me ’till I die
Meet you on the other side