| Alice in Chains – Heaven Beside You Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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The most beautiful AIC song, ever. The chorus still hits me in the gut all these years later. I'm not sure who Jerry wrote this about, and I believe he said at one point that this was not about Layne, but it does seem a fitting song about a friend he's tried to help. |
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| Alice in Chains – Your Decision Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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After seeing the video, I thought this was about Layne and Mike Starr. The guys are all dressed in black suits, as for a funeral; the camera follows a girl (whom I think bears a resemblance to Demri) who obviously represents temptation. She walks from room to room showing various acts of debauchery while each of the guys sits or stands by passively. Jerry sits near a table where fat execs dine on human organs and appear not to notice him (corporate greed, the act of "eating the artist alive"), and at the end, the girl who I believe represents Layne's ex digs into a human heart. However, the lyrics seem to point toward Mike Starr: "time to change has come and gone, watched your fears become your god" "you fuel the fire that burns us all, when you lie" and "it might seem an afterthought, yes it hurts to know you're bought" To me, this refers to Mike's drug addiction, his book, and his appearance on Celeb Rehab. Just my two cents. This is a beautifully haunting song; can't stop listening to it. |
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