No Code

Recently I've spent most of my time trying to figure out how the f*@% a gerund works in Italian and reading books on existentialism. It can be a hard thing to grasp at times so I spent the afternoon researching. Immediately I stumbled upon a website created by a teacher which offered lessons on how to understand "Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum" through poetry, including band lyrics. First on the list was Pearl Jam's "Who You Are." I've always loved this song. No Code is an amazing album and nine times out of ten when someone criticises Pearl Jam I ask if they've ever listened to No Code; nine times out of ten they haven't. Anyway here are the lyrics:

Come to send
Not condescend
Transcendental consequence
Is to transcend, where we are
Who are we? Who we are

Trampled moss on your souls
Changes all, you're a part
Seen it all, not at all
Can't defend, fuck the man

Take me for a ride, Before we leave
Avalanche
Falling Fast
Guidin' winds
Happenstance
Off the track, in the mud
That's the moss, in the aforementioned verse

Just a little time, Before we leave

Stop light plays its part
So I would say you've got a heart
What's your part? Who you are
You are who, who you are

Ahh, Eddie's voice is amazing in this song. Please take a listen if you haven't already.
So the teacher poses the question: "How do you 'transcend where we are?' Was there any advice?"
Very interesting stuff.

Here's a link to the website.