Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 2009

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
You tried to kill me off
Surprised, I remain
A scale tips, impossible
Afraid of my own name

[Pre-Chorus]
And I always paid attention
To all the lines you crossed
Forgive this imperfection
It shows and all

[Chorus]
I am the child that lives and cries in a corner
Dies in a corner
Alone inside your mind

[Bridge]
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system

[Verse 2]
I tried to shake it off
You can't remove the stain
A scale breaks impossible
Afraid we are the same

[Pre-Chorus]
And you never paid attention
To all the lines I crossed
Forgive this imperfection
It shows and all

[Chorus]
I am the child that lives and cries in a corner
Dies in a corner
Alone inside your mind
Cries in a corner
Dies in a corner
Alive inside your mind

[Bridge]
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system
Intent obsolescence, built into the system

[Outro]
Built into the system
Built into the system

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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