Who You Are
Pearl Jam
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Come to send not condescend Transcendental consequences to transcend... Where we are...Who are we? Who we are... Trampled moss on your souls... Changes all you're a part... Seen it all not at all... Can't defend the command... Take me a for a ride before we leave... Circumstance clappin' hands... A driving winds happenstance... Off the track in the mud... That's the moss in the aforementioned verse... ...miraculous...and a little... Just a little time, before we leave... Stoplight plays its part... So I would say you've got a part... What's your part? Who you are You are who, who you are...
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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, JACK IRONS, STONE GOSSARD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Who You Are" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. The song is the first single released from their fourth studio album, "No Code" (1996).
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Song CreationGuitarist Stone Gossard conceived the initial riff, while drummer Jack Irons provided the unusual drum pattern. The Eastern-tinged track features a distinctive time signature and exotic instrumentals.
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Chart SuccessThis song was successful on the charts, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Infrequent PerformanceDespite its chart-topping success, "Who You Are" has been one of Pearl Jam's least played songs from "No Code" in their live concert rotation.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Who You Are" was co-directed by Pearl Jam and directed by photographer and filmmaker Barry Poltermann. However, it was rarely seen because of the band's boycott of music video promotion at the time.
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Creative InfluenceThe development of the song was influenced by the band's growing interest in world music and their incorporation of various international sounds, one of them being Indian ragas.
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Unique ReleaseThe song was released as a single in 1996 with the B-side "Habit", becoming the first Pearl Jam single released with no commercially available CD single in the US.
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Mixing AttributionThe song was mixed by Brendan O'Brien, a renowned music producer and mixer who has worked with an array of notable bands and artists, including AC/DC, Bob Dylan, and Aerosmith.
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Eddie Vedder's RoleApart from providing vocals, Eddie Vedder also played a pump organ in the song, demonstrating his musical versatility.
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Changing Band Dynamics"Who You Are" represents a significant turning point for the band, FYI they started moving away from the moody grunge that defined their early career, towards a more experimental and diverse sound.
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