Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 1992

Songwriter: Layne Staley Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Dave Jerden

[Verse 1]
Care not for the men who wonder
Straw that broke your back, you're under
Cast all them aside who care
Empty eyes and dead end stare

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you know that none are blind
To the lie, and you think I don't find what you hide?

[Chorus]
What in God's name have you done?
Stick your arm for some real fun

[Verse 2]
For the horse you've grown much fonder
Than for me, that I don't ponder
As the hair of one who bit you
Smiling, bite your own self, too

[Pre-Chorus]
And I think that you're not blind
To the ones you left behind
I'll be here

[Chorus]
What in God's name have you done?
Stick your arm for some real fun

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
So be yearning all your life
Twisting, turning like a knife

[Pre-Chorus]
Now you know the reasons why
Can't get high, or you will die
Or you'll die

[Chorus]
What in God's name have you done?
Stick your arm for some real fun
So your sickness weighs a ton
And God's name is smack for some

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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