Alive – English Lyrics

• By: Pearl Jam
• Album: Ten

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the journey of Pearl Jam's iconic song "Alive," from its origins as an instrumental piece to its evolution as a generation-defining anthem. Delve into the song's creation, meaning, and impact, and discover how its message of survival resonates with listeners, offering a powerful insight into the human spirit and the ability to find strength amidst personal struggles. By understanding the context and emotion embedded in "Alive", users can explore themes of resilience, identity, and the transformative power of music.

[English]

(surf crashing)

(crowd cheering)

(hard rock music)

♪ Woo ♪

♪ Son, she said, have I got a little story for you ♪

♪ What you thought was your daddy was nothing but a ♪

♪ While you were sitting home alone at age 13 ♪

♪ Your real daddy was dying ♪

♪ Sorry, you didn't see him, but I'm glad we talked ♪

♪ Oh, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, oh ♪

♪ While she walks slowly across a young man's room ♪

♪ She said, I'm ready for you ♪

♪ Why I can't remember anything to this very day ♪

♪ Except the look, the look ♪

♪ Oh, you know where ♪

♪ Now I can't see, I just stare ♪

♪ I, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive, yeah ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo ♪

♪ Is something wrong, she said ♪

♪ Of course there is ♪

♪ You're still alive, she said ♪

♪ Oh, and do I deserve to be ♪

♪ Is that the question ♪

♪ And if so, if so, who answers, who answers ♪

♪ I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Hey, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Yeah, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Yeah, I, oh, I'm still alive ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, oh ♪

♪ Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Woo ♪

(crowd cheering)

(surf breaking)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living; not dead
daddy /ˈdædi/ A2	noun - informal term for father
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative of events, real or imagined
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to bring to mind again; to retain in memory
answer /ˈænsər/ B1	verb - to reply to a question or request noun - a response to a question
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ B1	noun - a sentence or phrase used to find out information
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ B2	verb - to be worthy of something because of actions or qualities
young /jʌŋ/ A2	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time; not old
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that can be occupied, especially a part of a building
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm, or difficult to break or pass through
rock /rɒk/ B1	noun - a large stone or a type of music with a strong beat
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together
surf /sɜːrf/ B2	noun - the sport of riding on ocean waves on a board
crashing /ˈkræʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - to break or smash violently; to fall with a loud noise
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people