Alice in Chains

Released: July 30, 1996

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Alex Coletti Toby Wright

[Verse 1]
Frozen in the place I hide
Not afraid to paint my sky with
Some who say I've lost my mind
Brother try and hope to find

[Chorus]
You were always so far away
I know that pain, so don't you run away
Like you used to do

[Verse 2]
Roses in a vase of white
Bloodied by the thorns beside the leaves
That fall because my hand is
Pulling them hard as I can

[Chorus]
You were always so far away
I know that pain, I won't run away
Like I used to do

[Verse 3]
Pictures in a box at home
Yellowing and green with mold
So I can barely see your face
Wonder how that color taste

[Chorus]
You were always so far away
I know the way, so don't you run away
Like you used to do

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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