Society is a critical reflection on the values of modern society, focusing on materialism and the environmental impact of consumerism. It was inspired by the experience of Christopher McCandless, whose story was documented in Jon Krakauers book Into the Wild and later adapted into a film by director Sean Penn, where Eddie Vedder was invited to contribute to the soundtrack.
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Introduction:
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Oh, it's a mystery to me
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We have a greed with which we have agreed
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And you think you have to want more than you need
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Until you have it all, you won't be free
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Society, you're a crazy breed
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Hope you're not lonely without me
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When you want more than you have, you think you need
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And when you think more than you want, your thoughts begin to bleed
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I think I need to find a bigger place
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'Cause when you have more than you think, you need more space
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Society, you're a crazy breed
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Hope you're not lonely without me
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Society, crazy indeed
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Hope you're not lonely without me
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There's those thinking, more-or-less, less is more
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But if less is more, how you keeping score?
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Means for every point you make, your level drops
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Kinda like you're starting from the top, you can't do that
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Society, you're a crazy breed
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Hope you're not lonely without me
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Society, crazy indeed
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Hope you're not lonely without me
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Society, have mercy on me
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Hope you're not angry if I disagree
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Society, crazy indeed
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Hope you're not lonely... without me ************************************