Footsteps

TitleFootsteps
ArtistPearl Jam
AlbumLost Dogs
Release Date1992-05-11
DescriptionFootsteps is the third song in a trilogy called Mamasan.

The Mamasan Trilogy consists of “Alive", “Once", and “Footsteps". In that order. Together they tell the tale of incest, murder, and finally, the remorse of a man on death row about to take a walk down the green mile.

The admission in the opening line and subsequent execution suggest that the lyrics are meant to be read as a police confession.
Lyrics[Verse 1]
Don't even think about reachin' me
I won't be home
Don't even think about stoppin' by
Don't think of me at all

[Hook 1]
I did a what I had to do
If there was a reason, it was you

[Verse 2]
Ah, I don't even think about getting inside
Voices in my head
Ooh, voices
I got scratches all over my arms
One for each day since I fell apart
[Hook 1]
I did a what I had to do
If there was a reason, it was you

[Hook 2]
A Footsteps in the hall
It was you, you
Oh, pictures on my chest
It was you
It was you

[Bridge]
I did a what I had to do
Oh, and if a there was a reason
Oh, there wasn't no reason, no
And if there's something you'd like to do
Oh, just let me continue to blame you

[Hook 2]
A Footsteps in the hall
It was you, you
Oh, pictures on my chest
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