Audio Addiction: Pearl Jam’s Hard to Imagine

I’m completely hooked on this song right now.  This one comes off of the second disc of the Lost Dogs and Rarities album.  For context, Lost Dogs is a compilation of B-sides from singles they released and songs that were recorded during sessions for previously released albums that didn’t make it on the list.  For what its worth, I think some of PJ’s best songs can be found on Lost Dogs, this being one of them.

I can’t really explain why I like it so much.  Just a really cool, quiet vibe to the song.  I will say that the opening guitar riff is perfect wake up to on my iHome.

Paint a picture visions only grey
Light your pillow. Lay back. Watch the flames.
I’ll tell a story but no one would listen that long.

It’s hard to imagine. It’s hard to imagine.
Ohh [x4]

Tear into yourself count days on your arm.
Ah the beating ticking like a bomb.
After having seen all that they saw.

It’s hard to imagine. It’s hard to imagine.
Ohh [x4]

Things were different then. All is different now.
I tried to explain. Somehow.
Things were different then. All is different now.
I tried to explain. Somehow.
Ohh [x4]

Things were different then. All is different now.
I tried to explain. I hope this works somehow.
Things were different then. All is different now.
I tried to explain. Oh, somehow.
Ohh [x4]

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