Discover the story of the song > I Am Mine – Pearl Jam

The protagonist thinks that people who are selfish are just trying to postpone their life. He believes that he only owns his mind and that the time between being born and dying belongs to him. He knows that everyone cries and suffers, but denying their sorrow will only make it worse. He thinks that there's no need to hide because they're safe tonight and everyone is different in their own way.