Pearl Jam - Grievance lyrics

have a drink they're buying

bottom of, bottle of denial

big guy, big eye, watchin me

have to wonder what it sees

(sin...)

progress laced with ramifications

freedom's big plunge

pull the innocent from a crowd

raise the sticks then bring em down

if they fail to obey

oh if they fail to obey

for every tool they lend us

a loss of independence

i pledge my grievance to the flag

cause you don't give blood then take it back again

oh we're all deserving something more

progress, taste it, invest-it-all

champagne breakfast for everyone

break the innocent when they're proud

raise the stakes then bring em down

if they fail to obey

oh if they fail to obey

pledge your grievance to the flag

aw c'mon, don't give blood then take it back again

oh we're all deserving something more

(have a, have a, drink, drink...)

(have a, have a, drink, drink...)

i want to breathe

follow the scene

i want to taste

everyone i see

i want to run when i'm up high

i want to run into the sea

i only want life to be...

i just want to be...

i will feel alive as long as i am free...