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Speed of Sound by Pearl Jam

TRACK

Pearl Jam

Speed of Sound

Release date: 18th September 2009

From BackspacerTrack 93:34
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"Speed of Sound" is a track by Pearl Jam, from the album Backspacer, released 18th September 2009. The track is 3:34 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Pearl Jam.

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Lyrics

Speed of Sound

Yesterdays, how quick they change
All lost and long gone now
It's hard to remember anything moving at the speed of sound
Moving with the speed of sound
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
in that somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a sun that just don't come
Can I forgive what I cannot forget
And live a lie?
I could give it one more try
Why deny this drive inside, just looking for some peace
Every time I get me some it gets the best of me
I'm not much left, you see
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
And that, somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a word that never comes
A whisper in the dark
Is that you or just my thoughts
I'm wide awake and reaching out
It's gone so quiet now
Could it be I'm farther out?
Movin' faster than the speed of sound

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Track details

From Backspacer

3:342009
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Backspacer
Backspacer
Pearl Jam
19th September 2009
Track number
9
Release year
2009
  1. 1Gonna See My Friend
    2:48
  2. 2Got Some
    3:03
  3. 3The Fixer (Bonus Track)
    2:58
  4. 4Johnny Guitar
    2:51
  5. 5Just Breathe
    3:36
  6. 6Amongst the Waves
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  7. 7Unthought Known
    4:09
  8. 8Supersonic
    2:40
  9. 9Speed of Sound
    3:34
  10. 10Force of Nature
    4:05
  11. 11The End
    2:57
  12. 12Better Man (Live)
    4:57

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