BE YOURSELF

Brad Wilk, Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello

AUDIOSLAVE                                                                   2005                                                                   Interscope Records

The lead single from the album Out of Exile. Chart: #32, #1 alternative. Time - 4:39. Flip Side: "Super Stupid". Released in U.S.A. February 2, 2005.

Recorded in California, USA. Produced by Rick Rubin.
Engineered by Thom Russo, Jim Scott and Brian Virtue.

The lyrics written by the late Chris Cornell about things, changes and tragedies that went on in his life and trying to make up for them. He was lead singer of Soundgarden, Audioslave and also solo. Audioslave was the first rock band from the U.S. to perform in Cuba, with a free concert. Only The Fabulous Titans, a ska and reggae band played before them. - Larry -

Personnel

   Chris Cornell - lead vocals
   Tom Morello - guitar
   Tim Commerford - bass, backing vocals
   Brad Wilk - drums

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Chris Cornell - Launch Radio Networks

"The 'Be Yourself' part really just came from a lot of things that I've gone through in my life and a lot of different changes and all the different tragedies and all the horrendously stupid mistakes I've made in my personal life, and wanting to be able to make up for those things and wanting to be able to not be ashamed, all that stuff. You know, that's the one thing about getting older that's better, and this song kind of says it so simply, to a degree that 10 years ago I would've been embarrassed to put it in a song 'cause it is so simple. But there it is."

Tom Morello - 2019:Alternative Nation

"On the Out of Exile record we continued the journey. ‘Be Yourself’ was the spiritual heir to ‘Like a Stone.’ Chris’ lyrics of yearning and self-acceptance resonating deeply."

Brad Wilk - 2010:Drum!

“The vibe has this airy, atmospheric, kind of floating sound in the beginning, and I just think when it breaks into the chorus, it’s really cool, because you don’t really hear a snare drum until quite a ways into the song. I like it when that happens, when I hear other bands pull that off.”

YOU TUBE STUDIO TRACK VIDEO YOU TUBE LYRIC VIDEO YOU TUBE LIVE Someone falls to pieces sleeping all alone Someone kills the pain Spinning in the silence She finally drifts away Someone gets excited in a chapel yard Catches a bouquet Another lays a dozen White roses on a grave And to be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do Someone finds salvation in everyone Another only pain Someone tries to hide himself Down inside himself he prays Someone swears his true love until the end of time Another runs away Separate or united Healthy or insane And to be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do Even when you've paid enough Been pulled apart or been held up With every single memory of The good or bad, faces of luck Don't lose any sleep tonight I'm sure everything will end up alright You may win or lose But to be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can do To be yourself is all that you can Be yourself is all that you can Be yourself is all that you can do