Alice in Chains

Released: July 30, 1996

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Alice in Chains Alex Coletti Toby Wright

[Verse 1]
Yeah, it's over now, but I can breathe somehow
When it's all worn out, I'd rather go without

[Chorus 1]
You know it's been on my mind
Could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye and say
That it's over now

[Bridge]
We pay our debt sometime

[Verse 2]
Well it's over now, yet I can see somehow
When it's all gone wrong, it's hard to be so strong

[Chorus 1]
You know it's been on my mind
Could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye and say
That it's over now

[Bridge]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime

[Verse 3]
Guess it's over now, I seem alive somehow
When it's out of sight, just wait and do your time

[Chorus 2]
You know it's been on my mind
Could I stand right up
Look myself in the eye
And say that it's over now

[Outro]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah we pay our debt sometime
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah we pay our debt sometime

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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