Live Performances
"Immortality" was first performed live at the band's April 11, 1994 concert in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Garden. The lyrics that appeared in the first live version of the song were altered before release. Live performances of "Immortality" can be found on various official bootlegs and the live album Live at Benaroya Hall. The alternate version played in Boston in 1994 featured first-person lyrics, as opposed to the 3rd person lyrics on the studio take, ending in what could be thought of as a reference to the Neil Young song, Hey Hey My My, where Vedder sang the lyrics "Hey hey, this is my last day... my my, know how hard I try/Hey hey, I wouldn't love to stay, my my, I wish I could get high". For years, this version was only available through bootlegs, but a large portion of the concert, including Immortality, was included on a bonus disc of the Vs/Vitalogy reiussue.
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