Alice in Chains

Released: August 17, 2009

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
So I found myself in the sun, oh yeah
A hell of a place to end a run, oh yeah

[Chorus]
California, I'm fine
Somebody check my brain
California's all right
Somebody check my brain
Check my brain

[Verse 2]
I walk these streets, I creep and I fall, oh yeah
When she sang I answered the call, oh yeah

[Chorus]
California, I'm fine
Somebody check my brain
California's all right
Somebody check my brain
Ah, tears have filled my bones
Ah, years expended gone

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
I hung my guns and put 'em away, oh yeah
The trick of the trade, and by the way, oh yeah

[Chorus]
California, I'm fine
Somebody check my brain
California's all right
Somebody check my brain
Ah, tears have filled my bones
Ah, years expended gone

[Outro]
Ah, tears have filled my bones
Ah, years expended gone
Ah, tears have filled my bones
Ah, years expended gone
Check my brain
Check my brain
Check my brain

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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