Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 2009

Featuring: Elton John

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna feel no more
It's easier to keep fallin'
Imitations are pale
Emptiness all tomorrows, haunted by your ghost

[Chorus]
Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, I'll remember you

[Verse 2]
Fading out by design
Consciously avoiding changes
Curtain's drawn, now it's done
Silencing all tomorrows, forcing a goodbye

[Chorus]
Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, I'll remember you

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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