Alice in Chains

Released: May 28, 2013

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Nick Raskulinecz

[Verse 1]
So you got the thing you wanted
Don't let it go
Though it hurts your hand to hold it
Don't let it show

[Chorus]
I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

[Verse 2]
Finding no pleasant changes
In old enemies
Not a lead a bit part playing
In my story

[Chorus]
I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

[Bridge]
I don't care now to further amuse you
Never had you, how could I lose you?
Paid in full, I owe no one at all

[Verse 3]
I'm supposed to smile and ignore it
Better than some
High roads are far to fall from
Already hung

[Chorus]
I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

[Verse 4]
Pushing forward, hopeless mission
Curiosity, omission
History colored since the fall

[Outro]
I'm pretty done, I'm pretty done
I'm pretty done, I'm pretty done

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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