Alice in Chains

Released: September 29, 1992

Songwriter: Mike Starr Sean Kinney Jerry Cantrell Layne Staley

Producer: Alice in Chains Dave Jerden

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Is she ready to know my frustration?
What she slipping inside, slow castration
I'm a riddle so strong, you can't break me
Did she come here to try, try to take me?

[Chorus]
Did she call my name?
I think it's gonna rain
Oh, when I die

[Verse 2]
Was it something I said, held against me?
Ain't no life on the run, slowly climbing
Caught in ice so she stares, stares at nothing
I can help her but won't, now she hates me

[Chorus]
Did she call my name?
I think it's gonna rain
Oh, when I die

[Bridge]
She won't let me hide
She don't want me to cry

[Verse 3]
Will she keep on the ground, trying to ground me?
Slowly forgive my lie, lying to save me
Could she love me again, or will she hate me?
Probably not, I know why, can't explain me

[Chorus]
Did she call my name?
I think it's gonna rain
Oh, when I die

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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