State of Love and Trust was written for the soundtrack of the 1992 film Singles, later appearing on various Pearl Jam compilations. The lyrics deal with themes of trust and disillusionment, mirroring the sentiment of the characters in the movie.
Key: C
FAm State of love and trust FAm as I busted down the pretext FAm sin still plays and preaches FAm but to have an empty court, uh huh FAm and the signs are passin, FAm grip the wheel can't read it FAmFAm sacrifice receiving the smell that's on my hands...hands yeah FAmCGAm and I listen for the voice inside my head BCD nothin', I'll do this one myself FAm lay her down as priest does FAm should the lord be acountin' FAm will be in my honour FAm make it pain painfully quick, uh huh FAm promises are whispered FAm in the age of darkness FAm want to be enlightened FAm like I want to be told the end...end, yeah FAm and the barrel shakes CGAm aimed directly at my head BCD oh, help me, help me from myself FAmC and I listen yeah, GAm from both sides of the bed BCD nothin', I'll do this one myself N.C. FAmCGAm and I listen for the voice inside my head BCD nothin', I'll do this one myself FAm oh, ah, and the barrel waits, C trigger shakes GAm aimed right at my head G won't you help me FAm help me from myself eh oh eh o ehh