THIS WAS SHOCKING!! | Jeremy - Pearl Jam (Reaction)

[@acb9231]

Great song, great band! It’s a story song that combines a real-life event with Eddie Vedder's own childhood memories and imagination. The song was inspired by the tragic story of Jeremy Wade Delle, a 15-year-old boy from Richardson, Texas who died by suicide in front of his classmates on January 8, 1991. The song also incorporates Vedder's own negative childhood memories. ✌️

[@bugvswindshield]

I still remember when this song was released. Turned America on its ear.

[@JeremyMiller-sn6nh]

Rest in Peace Jeremy Wade Delle 🌹

[@lmkeniston216]

Excellent reaction-so thoughtful and you connected the dots for those who won’t or can’t go there. Thanks dude.

[@BrooklynBear63]

Great song. Even better message from YOU.

[@starburstppl]

"Try to erase this from the blackboard" hits me in the gut every time. Great song, love Eddie Vedder's vocals, but tremendously sad.

[@mikecaetano]

Pearl Jam rocks! Nearly thirty years on and "Jeremy" remains as powerful today as it was back when it was new. It's more or less based on a true story. Another song from back when with a somewhat similar theme is "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats, also more or less based on a true story about one of the earliest school shootings in the US back in 1979. One clear difference between the videos from the nineties and the videos from the eighties is that the videos from the nineties enjoyed superior audio quality. Dressing the school kids in white adds to the gruesomeness of the final scenes in the video. Eddie Vedder writes fearless lyrics that wear their heart on their sleeves, so to speak. When you're ready for more Pearl Jam, check out some of these greats -- "Even Flow", "Black", "Daughter", "Better Man", "Yellow Ledbetter", "Courduroy", "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town". Back in 2008, the US cable television channel VH1 hosted a "Rock Honors" show in honor of The Who that featured Pearl Jam performing "Love, Reign o'er Me" and "The Real Me" together with an entire section of violins that was quite spectacular. Check out a clip of that when you can. Also check out Eddie Vedder's powerful cover of "Masters of War" for the 30th anniversary tribute to Bob Dylan back in 2006.

[@dgator3599]

I've heard this song hundreds of times but never saw the video. I already knew what the song meant but to see it took it to another level. Thanks for sharing. Great reaction.

[@WyattIamrolling]

Jmboy, I just love how your mind works. You don't miss shit. So analytical and perceptive. That's why I can count on you for the best reactions. Thank you.

[@dannycasson1551]

I am so thankful for my mother. A single parent household. She was strong but gentle. She made me the man I am today. She went to sleep just recently. I miss her so much. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

I don’t mean to make assumptions about your specific situation but whenever I hear something like this it makes me happy to hear. I always thought that it’d be preferable to have one caring parent then two parents where one is toxic to everyone. That’s why I always hate people blaming divorce for everything wrong with society. But people don’t understand that the toxicity of an individual seeps into everything and even though they may pretend it doesn’t, kids understand more than they get credit for. “Staying together for the kids” can make them internalize that it is *their* fault for the unhappiness. I am sorry to hear about your loss. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful person and even more wonderful parent.❤

[@dannycasson1551]

@@marquisdelafayette1929 Thank you for your response.🙏

[@natahliak7691]

​@dannycasson1551 I lost my mom also. I know the pain.😢 How blessed are we to have had such amazing women as mom's.❤

[@dannycasson1551]

@@natahliak7691 Amen!

[@tiptonck55]

Your mom sounds like she loved you very much- and you loved her right back. It’s beautiful, and I’m so sorry she has passed. Hugs to you 💜

[@PriestessOfNothing]

Eddie Vedder is the greatest storyteller of my generation. His lyrics, though sometimes rough, are always meaningful, telling stories and making observations that often go unnoticed or are uncomfortable - especially back in the day, you can imagine, they broke MTV with that video. They ended up really kinda not in love with it and it put them off of making any more, but I think it's poppycock - 30 years later, it's still serving its intended purpose, and is one of the most stunning music videos and songs ever. Great reaction, honestly one of the best I've seen. I always appreciate your understanding of the power of a cohesive family. Sometimes there will be Jeremys that no one saw coming, like the real Jeremy... but the vast majority of the time, other Jeremys could be avoided.

[@ZacCostilla]

This analysis is SPOT ON!

[@nathanclarke2777]

This is such a powerful song though when it came out I never really realized what it was about! I was just a high schooler and it sounded cool so why think about it more then that? Now I am 2 months from being 50 and this hits so hard whenever I hear it!

[@annettejones7777]

Excellent points made.

[@rickcain4736]

Tragically the actor who plays Jeremy in this video died by drowning when he was 36 :(

[@ESL-O.G.]

I'm still Alive

[@hibhibb5429]

Rest in Peace Trevor Wilson.

[@mlashann]

I love this band. The lyrics are so piercing to mind I was and still am in to grudge in the early 90’s. It was and is good music.

[@FlightinDarkness-eb7uh]

Good reaction and great advise

[@yvonnesurette]

Still together, still touring, still releasing new songs.

[@jdice6868]

First time viewer - I like that you don't pause the song every ten seconds. I'm sure that's dangerous if people might click off after the music. I prefer it. Great job. FYI - If you check out Pearl Jam Unplugged know singer Eddie Vedder gave that fantastic performance while sick. Try Alive next unless I missed it. I'll check.

[@laurawatters914]

AWESOME REACTION AWESOME COMMENTARY TOO! YOU REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS. YOU REALLY CHECK OUT PEARL JAM'S MTV UNPLUGGED IT'S AMAZING!!! BEST LIVE BAND EVER IN MY OPINION. I THINK YOU WOULD REALLY ENJOY IT AND YOUR FAN BASE ALSO!! EDDIE IS A BRILLIANT STORY TELLER AWESOME SONG WRITER AND WHAT A VOICE VERY POWERFUL!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME VIDEO AND THE AWESOME PERSON THAT REQUEST THIS GEM. 😊💓🔥🤘✌️SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS I CAN'T SEE VERY WELL SO I APOLOGIZE.

[@hibhibb5429]

You're very insightful! Sadly, the content of this song will always be relevant. Check out Pearl Jam's song/video "BLACK". On another sad note the kid who portrayed "Jeremy" in this video passed away in 2016 at the young age of 36. He was on vacation in Puerto Rico and he got caught in a riptide while swimming and drowned. RIP Trevor.

[@ESL-O.G.]

Great breakdown 👌

[@ginafragata2947]

Oooh man Perl Jam the best ever soooou amazing ❤

[@Saijai143]

What's interesting about these reactions is that no one is shocked until they see the outcome (him ending himself) if only the shock and outrage came before the inevitable end, then maybe more children would be saved. If only people would have listened before.

[@marycobb-blumer7826]

This was a true story. Jeremy lived in Dallas

[@fatovamingus]

Great choice great reaction. does anybody remember when Pearl Jam won the award and they brought the kid up with them?

[@themisfitbrigade]

“Try to erase this from the blackboard” references the fact that the School Jeremy shot himself in tried to pretend it didn’t happen and that Jeremy Wade Belle never existed

[@foley15136]

Great reaction, but your statement/analysis at the end was awesome. Well done.

[@JMBOYTV]

Thanks!

[@justinvoss9806]

Great reaction, only thing is the song is actually telling 2 diffrent stories. First verse was about Jermey Wade Dells. The 2nd verse was him telling the story from his view of a child he went to school with when he was younger that dealt with similar issues but without the tragic ending

[@Sequr2289]

True story of a troubled kid in texas and also the actor who portrayed Jeremy and died mysteriously found drowned in a beach. This before a major school massacre a year and half later and more to come into the new century. Horrific and devsdtsting even today.

[@cindymartin8049]

Please read the backstory for Jeremy

[@darkphyn]

My fav PJ song: no. Their best song: yes.

[@morecrayonsplzmcw4836]

🔥

[@mindbegone]

First person makes it so much worse but the truth hurts peace to all

[@n.i.k.1977]

🖤🖤🖤

[@coachmullen1]

Hold up. System Of A Down came around in the 2000's. Pearl Jam released this album in 1991. So on your first listen, you feel that System Of A Down may have been influenced by Pearl Jam. But System Of A Down is hyper-flamboyant but somehow extremely shallow compared to Pearl Jam... in fact, the two just shouldn't be compared. System Of A Down is closer to a 2nd tier 80s Hair Band than they are to any Grunge band. Pearl Jam wrote and performed music from deep inside. System Of A Down simply made a dramatic spectacle of themselves. I'm glad you liked the song and I understand it was a first listen. Check out more of their work. You'll recognize the differences.