I Am Mine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by driftin 

Cover art for I Am Mine lyrics by Pearl Jam

I think the meaning is simple, youare who you make yourself, noone can make you be something you are not... nothing is certain in life except birth and death, it's what you choose to do that makes you who you are...

the only thing we own is ourselfs, everything else is temporary, hence "I only own my mind" and "I only know my mind" noone can tell you what you feel, or what to think, "we're all different behind the eyes, there's no need to hide" says don't be ashamed of who you are, everyone is different, noone is better...

just my 2cents

@driftin I agree and I feel the song has the same meaning to me. I've been through difficult times in my life trying to understand who I am and where I fit into this world. I've spent a lot of time worrying about what others are thinking and I've let it control my emotions. This song reminds me that I am who I want to be and that in not a bad person for they way I am or feel. I am mine. I've decided to get these lyrics tattooed this winter... I know I was born and I know that I'll die The...