The final song on American copies of Ten. In the same sudden, powerful way the band first connected and began pouring out songs together during Vedder’s now-mythical October 1990 trip to Seattle (this song among them), the lyrics of “Release” were entirely improvised the first time they played it. I...
[Verse 1]
I see the world, feel the chill
Which way to go, windowsill
I see the words on a rocking horse of time
I see the birds in the rain
[Hook]
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
[Verse 2]
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now?
I am myself, like you somehow
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
I'll hold the pain, release me
[Hook]
Oh, oh I
Oh, oh
[Verse 3]
Oh, dear Dad, can you see me now?
I am myself like you somehow
I'll wait up in the dark for you to speak to me
I'll open up, release me
Release me, release me, ah, release me
[Hook]
Oh, oh I
Oh, whoa, ah ooh, ooh
Release was written by Mike McCready & Stone Gossard & Jeff Ament & Dave Krusen & Eddie Vedder.
Release was produced by Rick Parashar & Pearl Jam.