Grievance — Pearl Jam

Have a drink, theyre buying Bottom of, bottle of denial

Big guy, big eye watching me Have to wonder what it sees Progress laced with ramifications Freedoms big plunge

Pull the innocent from a crowd Raise the sticks, then bring em down If they fail to obey If they fail to obey

For every tool they lend us A loss of independence

I pledge to my grievance to the flag Cause you dont give blood, then take it back again Were all deserving of something more

Progress, taste it, invest-it-all Champagne breakfast for everyone

Break when the innocent when theyre proud Raise the stakes, then bring em down If they fail to obey If they fail to obey

Pledge my grievance to the flag Aw come on, dont give blood, then take it back again Were all deserving of something more

I wanna breathe I wanna see I wanna taste Everyone I see I wanna run, when Im up high I wanna run to the sea I only want life to be I just wanna be I will feel alive as long as I am free