Either they are really strung out or just want their meanings to be a mystery. I like the music in Yellow Ledbetter, but when I checked out the lyrics I still had no clue what they meant! ANyone who can interpret out there??
2007-01-25 12:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by samm 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
For the most part the lyrics in this song are irrelevant. The song was written by Mike McCready and Eddie just made up the words as he went along. Eddie's voice is supposed to be more of an instrument by using improvised words, the words are never the same in concert. Ledbetter refers to Eddie's friend from Chicago named Tim Ledbetter. If there is any meaning to the lyrics I think the letter in the beginning of the song refers to the telegrams that we sent to the families of soldiers KIA in WWII. The telegrams were so distinct that many families didn't have to open them to know what they said. In the song I see a family sitting on a porch when a man comes to deliver a telegram and the family is so devestated about their loss that they cannot even bear to open it.
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2007-01-25 12:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well for one thing, eddie is known for switching up the lyrics a lot for yellow ledbetter, so they have a new meaning every time he sings it. its hard to telll what he says also, so good luck trying, but just thought id let you know that..
2007-01-25 15:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by notforjeremysledbetter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its pretty much another one of their anti-war songs. about a letter being delivered to say a loved one had died in war. and dont want to open it, dont want to face it. and the words are never the same at any live show but you get the jist.
2007-01-27 03:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by loveboatcaptain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋