Severed Hand (song)
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| "Severed Hand" | ||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | ||
| from the album Pearl Jam | ||
| Released | May 2, 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 4:29 | |
| Label | J Records | |
| Writer(s) | Eddie Vedder | |
| Producer(s) | Adam Kasper, Pearl Jam | |
| Pearl Jam track listing | ||
| “Comatose” (Track 3) |
"Severed Hand" (Track 4) |
“Marker In The Sand” (Track 5) |
"Severed Hand" is a song by Pearl Jam. It appears as the fourth track of their self-titled eighth studio album. It was written by lead singer Eddie Vedder. The song was premiered live on Saturday Night Live in April 2006.
It has been said by Vedder that the song is about purchasing and consuming LSD, which can be seen in such lyrics as "You'll see dragons after three or four!". It also tells the story about a man who leaves his wife for LSD (Big man stands behind an open door Said, "Leave your lady on the cement floor."). And also talks about the consequences of LSD use when married (Tried to walk, found a severed hand Recognized it by the wedding band).
This song was a rumored third single, but that eventually went to "Gone".
The main riff bears a striking resemblance to "Porch" off of their debut album Ten, and the chorus is reminiscent of "Insignificance", off of their album Binaural.
This song was an album track pick at All Music Guide, along with "Life Wasted", "World Wide Suicide", and "Inside Job".
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