The first single off of Pearl Jam’s 10th studio album, Lightning Bolt. With a fast-paced sound reminiscent of the Dead Kennedys, the lyrics are a complaint on organized religion.
“I am intolerant for their intolerance. I hate the whole ‘our way or the highway’. And then it becomes hypocritical wh...
[Verse 1]
I've got an unfortunate feeling
I been beaten down
I feel that I'm done believing
Now the truth is coming out
What they've taken
Is more than a vow
They've taken your innocence
And then they throw 'em on a burning pile
[Chorus]
All along they're saying
"Mind your manners!"
[Verse 2]
I caught myself believing
That I needed God
And if it's out there somewhere
We sure could use hymn now
Try my patience
My patience tried
This world's a long love letter
That makes me want to cry, ah ah ay ay
[Chorus]
All along they're saying
"Mind your manners!"
That's all they're saying
[Post-Chorus]
Self-realized and metaphysically redeemed
May not live another life
May not solve all mysteries
Right around the corner
Could be bigger than ourselves
We could will it to the sky
Or we could something else
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
And all along they're saying
"Mind your manners!"
Always praying
[Post-Chorus]
Self-realized and metaphysically redeemed
May not live another life
May not solve all mysteries
Right around the corner
Could be bigger than ourselves
We could will it to the sky
Or we could something else
[Outro]
Go to Heaven, that's swell
How do you like your living hell?
Go to Heaven, that's swell
How do you like your living hell?
Go to Heaven, that's swell
How do you like your living hell?
Living hell
Mind Your Manners was written by Mike McCready & Eddie Vedder.
Mind Your Manners was produced by Brendan O’Brien.
Pearl Jam released Mind Your Manners on Thu Jul 11 2013.