Retrograde – English Lyrics

• By: Pearl Jam
• Album: Gigaton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Pearl Jam's "Retrograde" and unlock a song that's as thought-provoking as it is melodic. This track offers a rich vocabulary for discussing environmental urgency and societal reflection, with its evocative lyrics and powerful message about our collective future. By exploring its themes, you'll not only appreciate the band's artistry but also gain insight into contemporary global conversations, making it a truly special piece for language learners.

[English]

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♪ COMES THE SUMMER RAIN ♪

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♪ CUE THE LIGHTNING AND FAR OFF THUNDER AGAIN ♪

♪ PROJECTING THROUGH THE CLOUDS ♪

♪ IN MEDITATIONS, LIFTING OUT IN THE SOUND ♪

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♪ THE MORE MISTAKES, THE MORE RESOLVE ♪

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♪ IT'S GONNA TAKE MUCH MORE THAN ORDINARY LOVE ♪

♪ TO LIFT THIS UP ♪

♪ STARS ALIGN THEY SAY WHEN ♪

♪ THINGS ARE BETTER THAN RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ FEEL THE RETROGRADE SPIN US 'ROUND, 'ROUND ♪

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♪ SEVEN SEAS ARE RAISING ♪

♪ FOREVER FUTURES FADING OUT ♪

♪ FEEL THE RETROGRADE ALL AROUND, 'ROUND ♪

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♪ ACCELERATE THE CHANGE ♪

♪ FEELING EQUAL AND OPPOSITE ALL THE SAME ♪

♪ MOMENTUM REARRANGED ♪

♪ SHOUT, THE ECHO, RETURNING BACK BUT NOW CHANGED ♪

♪ THE RUSTED SHAPES REFUSE TO FALL ♪

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♪ IT'S GONNA TAKE MUCH MORE THAN ORDINARY LOVE ♪

♪ TO LIFT THIS UP ♪

♪ STARS ALIGN THEY SAY WHEN ♪

♪ TIMES ARE BETTER THAN RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ FEEL THE RETROGRADE SPIN US 'ROUND, 'ROUND ♪

♪ SEVEN SEAS ARE RAISING ♪

♪ FOREVER FUTURES FADING OUT ♪

♪ FEEL THE RETROGRADE ALL AROUND, 'ROUND ♪

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♪ HEAR THE SOUND ♪

♪ IN THE DISTANCE NOW ♪

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♪ COULD BE THUNDER ♪

♪ OR A CROWD ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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♪ (HEAR THE SOUND) ♪

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