Even Flow to Ivy Rows: Eddie Vedder’s Cub Anthem.

When you think of Eddie Vedder, you probably think of his powerful voice leading Pearl Jam through grunge anthems—but in “All the Way,” he trades distortion for heart, and stage dives for Wrigley Field dreams.

Written in 2007 at the request of Ernie Banks, this acoustic ode to the Chicago Cubs is more than just a fan tribute—it’s a love song to loyalty, decades of heartbreak, and the impossible belief that maybe this year… is the one.

With its stripped-down style—just Vedder and his guitar—“All the Way” feels like it could have been written in the bleachers with a beer in hand and Wrigley’s ivy in sight.

He sings:

“Some day, we’ll go all the way…”

It’s not just a chant, it’s a mantra, a rally cry that Cubs fans had carried through 100+ years of ups, downs, and curses. Vedder captures that weary-but-loyal energy in every word.

“All the Way” is more than a song about baseball—it’s a tribute to fandom itself. It’s about believing in something bigger than the scoreboard, about cheering until your voice cracks, and about sticking with your team even when logic says not to.

For Cubs fans, “All the Way” was a gift. It wasn’t corporate. It wasn’t forced. It was real—written by a fan who felt the pain of 1969, 1984, 2003, and all the near-misses in between.

It was the unofficial anthem of hope in the face of history.

And when the Cubs finally won the World Series in 2016, the song became a time capsule of what it meant to wait, to believe, and to still love your team even when they never delivered.

Vedder first performed “All the Way” at a rooftop bar overlooking Wrigley Field, with just a handful of lucky fans watching. Since then, it’s become a staple of highlight reels, documentary montages, and Cubs history videos.

Though it was written before the drought ended, the line:

“Our heroes wear pinstripes, pinstripes in blue…”

It still hits with the same warmth now that the heartbreak has finally given way to history.

Because someday, they just might go all the way.

Listen to this beautiful Masterpiece