State of Love and Trust was written for the soundtrack of the 1992 film Singles, later appearing on various Pearl Jam compilations. The lyrics deal with themes of trust and disillusionment, mirroring the sentiment of the characters in the movie.
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 listen for the voice inside my head nothin', I'll do this one myself lay her down as priest does should the lord be acountin' will be in my honour make it pain painfully quick, uh huh promises are whispered in the age of darkness want to be enlightened like I want to be told the end...end, yeah and the barrel shakes aimed directly at my head oh, help me, help me from myself and I listen yeah, from both sides of the bed nothin', I'll do this one myself N.C. and I listen for the voice inside my head nothin', I'll do this one myself oh, ah, and the barrel waits, trigger shakes aimed right at my head won't you help me help me from myself eh oh eh o ehh