[Verse 1]
Cannot recognize the face before me
It's unfamiliar
Time has left me broken down and homely
Can you still see me undisguised?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Outside the window of your eyes
Clinging to the memory of your prime
After many years, the road you wandered
Left you here alone, deprived of others
[Pre-Chorus 2]
On your toes or on your heels
There's a line drawn on the floor
Where the blood has dried, there is no shame
Have another go, my friend
You see, I can't feel anymore
While you question just who the hell am I
[Chorus]
Is this all I am?
Given all I can
Is this all I am?
Till the end of time, never knowing why
[Verse 2]
Ghosts and damage, no advantage for me
I'm past believing
Understand the price you pay disarming
When you can leave it all behind
[Pre-Chorus]
Outside of the window of your eyes
Clinging to the memory of your prime
After many years, the road you wandered
Left you here alone, deprived of others
[Pre-Chorus 2]
On your toes or on your heels
There's a hole worn in the floor
Where the blood has dried, there is no shame
Have another go, my friend
You see, I can't feel anymore
While you question just who the hell am I
[Chorus]
Is this all I am?
Given all I can
Is this all I am?
Till the end of time, never knowing why
[Outro]
Cannot recognize the face before me
It's unfamiliar
All I Am was written by Jerry Cantrell.
All I Am was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Alice in Chains released All I Am on Fri Aug 24 2018.
Open to interpretation, but my guess would be that Jerry is talking about his past with the band (“ghosts and damage” referring to Layne’s tragic passing, probably amongst other personal struggles). Jerry feels like he doesn’t have anything good to take away from those events (“no advantage”), and h...