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Pearl Jam - State of Love and Trust Meaning

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State of Love and Trust Lyrics

State of love and trust
as I busted down the pretext
sin still plays and preaches
but to have an empty court, uh huh
and the signs are passin, grip the wheel
can't read it
sacrifice receiving the smell that's on my hands...hands yeah
and I...

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  1. anonymous
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     Dec 13th 2019 !⃝

    To me, it almost has the same meaning as Vermillion by Slipknot. Like, a man raping a girl (make it painful, painfully quick- right after "lay her down as priest does") then the guilt and shame driving him to suicide.


    I could be totally wrong though.

  2. anonymous
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     May 31st 2018 !⃝

    It’s about battling your own instincts on love, and being faithful.

  3. anonymous
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     May 5th 2016 !⃝

    Having thoughts of suicide.


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