You Are

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About You Are

"Who You Are" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by drummer Jack Irons and guitarist Stone Gossard, "Who You Are" was released on July 30, 1996 as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, No Code (1996). The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and the Canadian Alternative 30 chart. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the UK Rock Chart, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Norway, and Finland—where the song reached number two and became the band's highest-charting single. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003). On Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, "Who You Are" has a slight lyric change. Instead of "circumstance, clapping hands", it's "avalanche, falling fast".  


Year:
2002
4:30
154 
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This broken wheel is coming undone 
And the road's exploding 
But you're keeping me strong 
Rolling along with you 
Love is a tower, and you're the key 
Leading me higher, when you let me in 
Keeping us close (so close)
Oh, on down the line 
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun 
With no one knowing 
But you're keeping me strong 
Moving along with you
You are a tower, of strength to me 
The darkening hour, sees light again 
Again...
Ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah
You are, you are, you are, you are
You are...
Love is a tower, of strength to me 
I am the shoreline, but you're the sea
The sea
You are, you are...
...

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Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (vocals), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), and Mike McCready (guitar). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998. more »

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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, MATT CAMERON

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"You Are" is the song by American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released in 2002 as a part of their seventh studio album, "Riot Act."
Song Creation
The original tune of the song was a soundcheck jam that the band crafted into a song.
Composer
The primary composer of "You Are" is Matt Cameron, the band's drummer. Cameron also played most of the guitar parts on the track.
Lyrics
Bassist Jeff Ament wrote the lyrics of the song. The lyrics are about identity and self.
Unique Sound
The song has a distinctive sound due to its layered guitar effects and intricate drumming pattern.
Live Performances
It didn't get much exposure in live performances and wasn't frequently included in Pearl Jam's concert setlists.
Reception
Though not released as a single, "You Are" has been appreciated for its intensive sound and depth of feeling it generates.
Studio Recording
The song notably features a loop that was created during the recording process on an Akai drum machine.
Collaboration
This song is one of the rare cases where Pearl Jam's lead vocalist, Eddie Vedder, is not heavily involved in writing the lyrics or the music.
Album Theme
Like many songs off of the "Riot Act" album, "You Are" shares themes of existentialism and individuality.

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