Sweet Lew (Lyrics)

Artist: Pearl Jam
Composer: Ament

Lyrics:

Power high, power low
You could take 'em all to school
You could fly, wilt the stilt had nothing on you
Lambchops and afro-do, Milwaukee Bucks and a barbecue
33 just like you

Sweet Lew, how could you?
Sweet Lew, makin' me blue

A laker trade their bobby-d for a house, a guru by the sea
A little help from 32, showtime, and worthy
Those were the days, pre-investment spree

Sweet Lew, is it true?
Sweet Lew, how could you?

I grew up trying to copy you, Bruce Lee, and a kung-fu
Act a jazzman, yogi too
Little did I know, a loose screw
But you had your own shoe
Build him high, build him tall, a haiku with a basketball
Tear 'em down, one and all
7 foot 2 is a long way to fall
Sweet Lew, how's the view?
Sweet Lew, how could you?
Lost Dogs
First PlayedSat Oct 31, 2009Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWachovia Spectrum Arena
Last PlayedFri May 21, 2010New York, New YorkMadison Square Garden
Times Played2
DateLocationVenue
Fri May 21, 2010New York, New YorkMadison Square Garden
Sat Oct 31, 2009Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWachovia Spectrum Arena

Comments

I was at the only two performances of this song... so far.

True Pearl Jam fans appreciate this rather un-pearl jam sounding song.

so was i :-)

me 3! :-D

Same here!

Wow, you guys were all lucky enough to see this song played live? Neat-o! Nifty! Certainly worth posting a comment about!

And I love how you establish yourself as a "true Pearl Jam fan" because you like this song and, in so doing, imply that anyone who doesn't like it isn't a "true" fan. I'm so bummed I don't meet your litmus test! I'll have to do a little more research into Kareem's life and the great Laker teams, and then maybe I'll finally "get" this song and, at last, became a "true" PJ fan!

I was also at the only two times this one was played... amazing!

WMAmorican

I said true fans will appreciate the sound, not true fans have necessarily seen it live.

Learn to read.

I don't skip any PJ songs but this song one song that just doesn't fit in w/ their talent! It's HORRIBLE!!!!!!