Jeremy

The story behind

The song Jeremy by Pearl Jam originates from a news story that impacted Eddie Vedder: the real story of Jeremy Wade Delle, a 16-year-old teenager from Texas who took his own life in front of his classmates and teacher on January 8, 1991. This tragic story, which the song's verses explore from the perspective of lack of attention and bullying, was the catalyst for one of the band's most recognizable pieces. Musically, Jeremy is distinguished by the prominent use of Jeff Ament's Hamer 12-string bass, which marks both the beginning and