You Are
Pearl Jam
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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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Written by: EDDIE VEDDER, MATT CAMERON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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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."
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Song CreationThe original tune of the song was a soundcheck jam that the band crafted into a song.
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ComposerThe primary composer of "You Are" is Matt Cameron, the band's drummer. Cameron also played most of the guitar parts on the track.
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LyricsBassist Jeff Ament wrote the lyrics of the song. The lyrics are about identity and self.
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Unique SoundThe song has a distinctive sound due to its layered guitar effects and intricate drumming pattern.
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Live PerformancesIt didn't get much exposure in live performances and wasn't frequently included in Pearl Jam's concert setlists.
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ReceptionThough not released as a single, "You Are" has been appreciated for its intensive sound and depth of feeling it generates.
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Studio RecordingThe song notably features a loop that was created during the recording process on an Akai drum machine.
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CollaborationThis 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.
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Album ThemeLike many songs off of the "Riot Act" album, "You Are" shares themes of existentialism and individuality.
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