Alice in Chains

Released: August 24, 2018

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell Mike Inez Sean Kinney

Producer: Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
I play the clown for you
Entertaining, absurd hue
As I watch them laugh, I'd love to
See them clap and dance to my tune

[Chorus]
Blowing up like a red giant, expansive, a star
And I'm coming to burn this down and laugh my ass off

[Post-Chorus]
All my children sing it again and again
'Cause a lie ain't a lie if you're winnin' 'em over
Amen

[Verse 2]
I act on stage up here
Toying with your own fears
Misdirection, I'm so near
Simple sleight of hand, in the clear

[Chorus]
Blowing up like a red giant, expansive, a star
And I'm coming to burn this down and laugh my ass off

[Post-Chorus]
All my children sing it again and again
'Cause a lie ain't a lie if you're winnin' 'em over
Amen

[Verse 3]
Too late now, show's over
Real life is much closer
Take the make up off, you wonder
Why I look the same, only bolder

[Chorus]
Blowing up like a red giant, expansive, a star
And I'm coming to burn this down and laugh my ass off

[Post-Chorus]
All my children, sing it again and again
'Cause a lie ain't a lie if you're winnin' 'em over
Amen

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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