Porch was one of Pearl Jam’s first songs. Eddie Vedder wrote the lyrics when travelling from San Diego, where he lived, to Seattle where he was meeting the other band members for the first time in November 1990.
It was recorded in spring 1991 and released as part of their debuted 13x platinum album...
[Verse 1]
What the fuck is this world running to?
You didn't leave a message
At least I could have learned your voice one last time
Daily minefield, this could be my time by you
Would you hit me? Would you hit me?
Oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, aw
[Verse 2]
All the bills go by and initiatives are taken up
By the middle; there ain't gonna be any middle anymore
And the cross I'm bearing home ain't indicative of my place
Left the porch, left the porch
Oh, oh-oh
[Chorus]
Oh, oh-oh
Hear my name, take a good look
This could be the day
Hold my hand, walk beside me
I just need to say
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Oh, oh-oh
Hear my name, take a good look
This could be the day
Hold my hand, lie beside me
I just need to say
[Outro]
I could not take, oh, just one day
I know when I would not ever
Touch you, hold you, feel you in my arms
Never again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Porch was written by Eddie Vedder.
Porch was produced by Pearl Jam & Rick Parashar.