Alice in Chains

Released: August 21, 1990

Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell

Producer: Dave Jerden

[Intro]
My cup runneth over
Like blood from a stone

[Chorus]
These stand for me
Name your god and bleed the freak
I'd like to see
How you all would bleed for me

[Verse 1]
When the pig runs slower
Let the arrow fly
When the sin lies bolder
I'll pluck out thine eye

[Chorus]
These stand for me
Name your god and bleed the freak
I'd like to see
How you all would bleed for me

[Verse 2]
If you scorn my lover
Satan got your thigh
If you steal in hunger
I will kick you when you try

[Chorus]
These stand for me
Name your god and bleed the freak
I'd like to see
How you all would bleed for me

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
All these things that you've done for me
Have left me so fucking tired
I'm not saying that you haven't done a lot of good
But if there's one thing you can do
You can bleed for me, bleed for me

[Chorus]
These stand for me
Name your god and bleed the freak
I'd like to see
How you all would bleed for me
These stand for me
Name your god and bleed the freak
I'd like to see
How you all would bleed for me

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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