Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 2009

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
Give away a love and then remove another too
Painted words adorn the walls, echoing untrue
I feel cold, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Promises abound, you rarely find it to begin
Maybe I'm afraid to let you all the way in
I guess so, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

[Chorus]
I excuse myself, I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself in my very own private hell
I excuse myself, I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself in my very own private hell

[Verse 2]
Lately I'm beside myself, pretending unconcerned
Standing at a corner where I threw you on a turn
I'll move on, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Flowers on a cross remain, marking an ending scene
Damn it all if blood you spill, turn the grass more green
Life is short, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

[Chorus]
I excuse myself, I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself in my very own private hell
I excuse myself, I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself in my very own private hell

[Outro]
I amuse myself
In my very own private hell

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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