Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 2009

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
Run, run 'til you drop
Hide, everyone knows
We all trade in "never-befores"
Selling out for the score
Pray, squeal when you're caught
Cry, it's not my fault
Time to trade in "never-befores"
Selling out for the score

[Chorus]
Seems you prophesized
All of this would end
Were you burned away
When the sun rose again?

[Verse 2]
Hate, long wearing thin
Negative, all you've been
Time to trade in "never-befores"
Selling out for the score

[Chorus]
Seems you prophesized
All of this would end
Were you burned away
When the sun rose again?

[Chorus]
Seems you prophesized
All of this would end
Were you burned away
When the sun rose again?

[Chorus]
Seems you prophesized
All of this would end
Were you burned away
When the sun rose again?

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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