Alice in Chains

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Dave Jerden

[Chorus 1]
Scary's on the wall
Scary's on his way

[Verse 1]
Watch where you spit
I'd advise you wait until it's over
Then you got hit
And you should've known better

[Chorus 2]
And we die young
Faster we run

[Verse 2]
Down, down, down you're rolling
Watch the blood float in the muddy sewer
Take another hit
And bury your brother

[Chorus 2]
And we die young
Faster we run

[Chorus 1]
Scary's on the wall
Scary's on his way

[Verse 3]
Another alley trip
Bullets seek the place to bend you over
Then you got hit
And you should've known better
Faster we run
And we die young

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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