I could climb until I reach where angels reside
Ask around to find out where the junkies applied
You just up and left me on this rock all alone
It's my fault for knowing not what I should have known

Oh
My heart is dried up, beating slow
Oh
It's been deflating since you died
Died
Since you died
You died

I could drop until I touch the sinister side
Visit all attractions flippin' back and aside
Still you leave me rotting on this rock all alone
It's my fault for knowing not what I should have known

Oh
My heart is dried up, beating slow
Oh
It's been deflating since you died
Died
Since you died
You died

Oh
My heart is dried up, beating slow
Oh
It's been deflating since you died
Died
Since you died
You died

I could climb until I reach where angels reside
I could drop until I touch the sinister side

Oh
My heart is dried up, beating slow
Oh
It's been deflating since you died
Died
Since you died
You died
Died
You died
Died
You died


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Died Lyrics as written by Layne Staley Jerry Cantrell

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    my biased opinion, don't take it personally: you're all wrong.

    my interpretation of the song, again, don't get mad at me, i'm just being raw, much like the song.

    if anyone knows much 'bout Layne Staley(i know a little bit, he's one of my vocal idols), they know he had a long time search for his father, who he lost as a child. When Layne + dad met, Layne wound up using heroin because of his father's addiction, and a cash flow from Layne's newfound money from rock fame. Layne found out his dad was a jackass anyways.. was severly depressed about it.


    Actual lyric-to-explanation:

    "still you leave me rotting on the rock all alone"

    His dad abondoned him as a child.

    I almost cried at work listening to this shit. Reminds me directly about my life. Personal stuff, I know, but hey- it's music.

    "it's my fault for knowing not what I should have known"

    Layne believed it was not what fate wanted when he pushed the search for the skeleton-in-the-closet of a father he had. He believed it was a wrong decision to pursue the information found about his father's whereabouts.

    Sorry if this lacks detail, I'm ...... :D

    nothingsacredon August 16, 2006   Link

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