Alice in Chains

Released: November 7, 1995

Songwriter: Sean Kinney Jerry Cantrell Layne Staley

Producer: Alice in Chains Toby Wright

[Intro]
"I'm serious, there's big money going on"
"Big big money!"

[Verse 1]
Why are we here again?
It's the same old sit down, roll around, chewed up pen
Nothing thrilling me too much, yeah
Nothing thrilling me too much, yeah
Nothing thrilling me too much, yeah
Nothing thrilling me

[Chorus]
Yeah, so close now, ooh, ooh
Yeah, so close now, ooh, ooh

[Verse 2]
Man, I nearly snapped my twig
Then again I nearly snapped a few of you
So I hear you think highly now
So I hear you think highly now
So I hear you think highly now
So I hear you think

[Chorus]
Yeah, so close now, ooh, ooh
Yeah, so close now, ooh, ooh

[Outro]
Why?
Why?
Why?

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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