...if you hate something

[dwhite76]

It's a statement.

What he said +1

What they said

[pandora]

yes a statement a great rule in parenting

cause back to bite you it will

[zarocat]

STATEMENT

+1

[StillHere]

yes a statement a great rule in parenting

cause back to bite you it will

oh yes..it ALL will

choose wisely my friends

[The Oracle]

I think this statement from above explains it

I will mention that this could also be an example where Ed, being the great writer that he is, has presented the opportunity for words to be interpreted "correctly" in a multitude of ways.

Songs never really have the same meaning for two different people. And songs have different meanings to each at different times

I always regard it as a statement, and try to live my life by it, but different strokes for different folks, so take it as you feel.

[FrankieG]

Firstly, let me just say how jealous I am that you have someone close to you in your life that you can have debates about the intricate nuances of Pearl Jam lyrics. Believe me that is a luxury a lot of us do not have.

I think its a statement.
1. When Ed's singing it, he doesn't make that question-like inflection (spelling?) at the end of the lyric.
2. There have been questions in other songs, and in those cases, they actually put in the question mark.

[toblerusse]

sweet answers.
seems most people think its a statement for sure.

I think Its the way the words are ordered that make me think its a question

"Dont you do it too?"

hahah,

[StillHere]

sweet answers.
seems most people think its a statement for sure.

I think Its the way the words are ordered that make me think its a question

"Dont you do it too?"

hahah,

i take that as....don't you do that!!!! nope, you don't like it so don't you dare do that too