Alice in Chains

Released: August 21, 1990

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Dave Jerden

[Verse 1]
Mind of destructive taste
I choose to stroll amongst the waste
That was your heart lost in the dark
Call off the chase
Walls of thought, strong and high
As my castle crumbles with time
I think of you, oh, yes I do
Such a crime

[Pre-Chorus]
You opened fire and your mark was true
You opened fire
Aim my smiling skull at you
You opened fire

[Chorus]
I live tomorrow
You, I'll not follow
As you wallow
In a sea of sorrow

[Verse 2]
Lines cut across my face
Why you laugh at my disgrace, I'll never know
How far to go to reach that place

[Pre Chorus]
You opened fire and your mark was true
You opened fire
Aim my smiling skull at you
You opened fire

[Chorus]
I live tomorrow
You, I'll not follow
As you wallow
In a sea of sorrow

[Outro]
I live tomorrow, you do not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you do not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you do not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you do not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow

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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