Eddie Vedder (Edward Louis Severson III) Quotes

People say, 'How does having kids change your writing? Do you see the world through their eyes?' No - you just become a faster songwriter... In the old days, you'd be like, 'Oh I'm gonna work on this song for a few days.'

Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam

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