Jeremy spoke in class today…
“Jeremy” is Pearl Jam’s big hit from their album “Ten”. The song was written by lead singer Eddie Vedder. It was inspired by a newspaper article about a 15-year-old student who shot himself in front of his classmates in Texas.
“Jeremy” is a powerful commentary on youth culture and the pressures faced by teens. Jeremy is a misunderstood individual who struggles with bullying, isolation, and mental health issues. Through haunting lyrics and an intense musical arrangement, the song conveys a message of empathy and understanding for those who may feel marginalized.
Musically, “Jeremy” is characterized by its use of pounding drums, distorted guitars and Vedder’s vocals. The song’s introspective lyrics are accompanied by an evocative soundscape that builds to a climax, with the refrain “Jeremy spoke in class today”.
“Jeremy” is regarded as one of the most memorable and powerful songs of the 1990s. It was a commercial success for Pearl Jam, reaching the top five and solidified them as superstars to a wider audience. This song and Pearl Jam’s fashion was when the term “grunge music” started to make it’s way into the vernacular (along with Nirvana and Green Day).
Jeremy Lyrics
At home drawing pictures
Of mountain tops
With him on top
Lemon yellow sun
Arms raised in a V
And the dead lay in pools of maroon below
Daddy didn’t give attention
Oh, to the fact that mommy didn’t care
King Jeremy the wicked
Oh, ruled his world
Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in class today
Clearly I remember
Pickin’ on the boy
Seemed a harmless little fuck
But we unleashed the lion
Gnashed his teeth and bit the recess lady’s breast
How could I forget
And he hit me with a surprise left
My jaw left hurting
Dropped wide open
Just like the day
Oh, like the day I heard
Daddy didn’t give affection, no
And the boy was something that mommy wouldn’t wear
King Jeremy the wicked
Oh ruled his world
Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in class today
Try to forget this (try to forget this)
Try to erase this (try to erase this)
From the blackboard
Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in
Spoke in
Jeremy spoke in
Spoke in
Jeremy spoke in class today
Source: Thegreatestsongs.com
Songwriters: Eddie Vedder / Jeffrey Ament