Alice in Chains

Released: November 7, 1995

Songwriter: Layne Staley Sean Kinney Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Toby Wright

[Taps Plays...]
"Good night..."

[Verse 1: Jerry Cantrell]
Yeah, it's over now
But I can breathe somehow
When it's all worn out
I'd rather go without

[Chorus 1: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind, could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye and say that it's over now?

[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime

[Verse 2: Jerry Cantrell]
Well, it's over now
Yet I can see somehow
When it's all gone wrong
It's hard to be so strong

[Chorus 1: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind, could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye and say that it's over now?

[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime

[Bridge: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime

[Verse 3: Jerry Cantrell]
Guess it's over now
I seem alive somehow
When it's out of sight
Just wait and do your time

[Chorus 2: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind, could I stand right up
Look myself in the eye and say that it's over now?

[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime

[Outro: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime

Alice in Chains are a Seattle-based rock band. They rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of the ‘grunge’ movement. They are one of the most critically and commercially acclaimed acts of the 90s. Their first 3 studio albums all went multi-platinum and they have received 8 Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock performance (sadly, never winning once).

Their unique sound comes from the harmonized vocals of co-founders Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell, as showcased in some of their biggest songs like “No Excuses” from Jar of Flies, “Angry Chair” from Dirt and “Again” from the self-titled album. Cantrell also serves as the primary songwriter and guitarist of the band.

The band was never restricted to grunge. Cantrell believes it to be heavy metal; and indeed a lot of modern heavy metal bands cite Alice in Chains as an influence, including Metallica for Death Magnetic.

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