Eddie Vedder - Shattered

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Love and hope and sex and dreams are still surviving on the streets
And look at me, I'm in tatters
Shattered

Friends are so alarming, my lover's never charming
Life's just a cocktail party on the street, Big Apple
People dressed in plastic bags
Directing traffic, some kind of fashion

Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex
And look at me, I'm in tatters
Shattered

All this chitter-chatter, chitter-chatter, chitter-chatter 'bout
Shmatta, shmatta, shmatta, I can't give it away on 7th Avenue
This town's been wearing tatters, uh-huh

Work and work for love and sex
And ain't you hungry for success, success, success, success
Does it matter?
I'm shattered
Tattered
Shattered

Ahh look at me, I'm tattered, yes
Oh, so shattered, yes
What does it matter?
So tattered
What does it matter?

{Eddie (Jeanne)}
Shadoobie, shattered, shattered (What you say?)
Shadoobie, shattered, shattered (Come again?)
Shadoobie, shattered, shattered

Don't you know the crime rate's going up, up, up, up, up
To live in this town, you must be tough, tough, tough, tough, tough, tough, tough
You got rats on the west side, bed bugs uptown
What a mess, this town's in tatters, I've been shattered
My brain's been battered, splattered all over Manhattan

{Jeanne (Eddie)}
What you say? (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
Raindrops (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
On roses (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
Whiskers (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
On kittens (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
What you say?(Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)
Uh-huh (Shadoobie, shattered, shattered)

This town's full of money grabbers
Go ahead, bite the Big Apple, don't mind the maggots
My friends they come around they
Flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter
Pile it up, pile it up, pile it high on the platter

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Eddie Vedder, born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964, in Evanston, Illinois, is a renowned musician best known as the lead singer of the iconic rock band Pearl Jam.

Vedder's passion for music began at the age of 12 when his mother gifted him a guitar, sparking his interest in playing and writing songs. In his 20’s, he joined various bands including Surf and Destroy, The Butts, Indian Style, and Bad Radio, honing his skills as a musician and performer.

In 1990, Vedder's life changed when Jack Irons from the Red Hot Chili Peppers handed him a demo tape from a band in Seattle called Pearl Jam that was in search of a lead singer. Vedder wrote and recorded three songs, which would later become hits for the band, including "Alive", "Once", and "Footsteps". After sending the tapes to Seattle, Vedder was invited for an audition and quickly became the new frontman for Pearl Jam.

In addition to his work with Pearl Jam, Vedder has also built a successful solo career, recording for multiple soundtracks and compilations. He contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Into the Wild" and released his solo album "Ukulele Songs", showcasing his versatility and talent as a musician.

Eddie Vedder's powerful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and raw emotion have solidified his status as a rock music icon, influencing generations of fans and fellow musicians alike. His passion for music and dedication to his craft continue to inspire audiences around the world.