'Baba O'Riley' by The Who - Adam Pearce (Acoustic Cover)

I don't normally sing songs by The Who, but I figured I'd take a stab at it! First learned this great tune on guitar to accompany the talented Terry McDermott on vocals. It was quite a challenge to "mimic" all the trippy sounds of the intro with an acoustic, but I had blast attempting it! Hope y'all dig it!



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Lyrics:

Out here in the fields
I fight for my meals
I get my back into my living
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
Sally, take my hand
We'll travel south 'cross land
Put out the fire and don't look past my shoulder
The exodus is here
The happy ones are near
Let's get together before we get much older
Teenage wasteland
It's only teenage wasteland
Teenage wasteland, oh, yeah
Teenage wasteland
They're all wasted

[jasonbasile]

When I was growing up in the 70s, I thought it was teenage wasteland, and it wasn't until I bought the album on vinyl as a teenager and finally found out it was called baba o'riley. Only then did I start to understand artistic license, You can write a song name it whatever the heck you want and that name does not need to be found in the lyrics...(BOOM) Mind Blown! Btw, You did a good job on that, very good!

[peggyedman]

One of my favorite songs, from my favorite band. 💜

[Glizzysizevn]

To me....this is one of the best rock songs ever recorded....period!!!! Thanks Who and thanks Adam Pearce

[karloscira]

This is one of the best Baba O'Riley acoustic covers i've seen, keep it up !!!

[stevenclark]

Wow!.. Those first few vocal bars.. got my attention for sure. WELL DONE!

[shawnyfin]

Bruh.. Ive been a Pearl Jam fan since 91 when I skipped school to watch the buzz video on mtv. Of course I know the name of the song. Its prob the best cover they do.. Ive seen it live a few times and they NEVER phone it in.. 🧡⚡️🔥

[roberthutchinson]

Bloody hell. I love the Who. That was the best cover ever. You are amazing

[jackjorgensen]

the synth intro was tight. I was wondering when I read the title what it would be like. It was effing awesome! And then your vocals with that like high I don't know what to call it? its like that yelling rock noise? I don't even know. When they hit tho... oh man you blew my skull open. Keep it up brother. awesomeness.

[theseeker]

The Who one of my favorite bands Adam you did them justice! Great cover

[kevinfennell]

This is my favorite song at your live shows.

[uski_]

Really great one ! stunning voice keep going

[tpxrp]

Yes sir, knew it. Never thought about playing it until your video. Thx

[robertmalone]

Man I can listen to your voice for ever. 😊

[BXtremP]

Holyshitballs, you got some pipes dude, and mastered the way of using them! Very good cover!

[lordsiv]

Holy mackerel. Epic cover. Voice is legendary.

[rodmanhanson]

Wow! I mean Wow! Really well done Adam. Love this song but I will leave that one for your to cover. 😀😀😀. Great job my friend.

[slaphappyduplenty]

I knew, but I had forgotten (which I’ve done many times), so my search was for “teenage wasteland acoustic”.

Wonderful rendition, props to you.

[justinwalsh]

DAAAMN SON! That was a FANTASTIC cover of BOR. Well done.

[joshmore]

Okay, I need you to do a full electric cover of this immediately

[alexnightingale]

This is beyond my expedition, bravo 👏