Alice in Chains

Released: July 30, 1996

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Alex Coletti Toby Wright

[Verse 1]
Don't need a gun
Pointed at me
No need to run
The killer is me
The killer is me

[Chorus]
So the sun
Shines upon me
I'm havin' fun
The killer is me

[Verse 2]
Insane the mind
In the name of me
Can't find the time
To let things be

[Verse 2]
Insane the mind
In the name of me
Can't find the time
To let things be
Let things be

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh yeah... Can I start over
Oh yeah... Can I start over
And get over it

[Chorus]
So the sun
Shines upon me
I'm havin' fun
The killer is me
The killer is me
The killer is me

[Bridge]
Oh yeah, can I start over
Oh yeah, I start over
And get over it
Let things be

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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