I can never tired of this Pearl Jam classic. Whether it’s from Vitalogy or at a concert, this song rocks.
I read that Corduroy was about Eddie dealing with fame. This was a response to stores charging huge amounts of cash for corduroy jackets after Eddie helped make corduroy jackets “in”. I always thought it was about a relationship, but that’s the beauty of music.
We can always interpret it any way we want.
Right now I’m enjoying an acoustic version of this song, you can check out a video from the 1996 Bridge School Benefit: