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Give away a love
And then remove another too
Painted words adorn the walls
Echoing untrue
(I feel cold)
Promises abound
You rarely find it to begin
Maybe I'm afraid
To let you all the way in
(I guess so)
I excuse myself
I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself
In my very own private hell
Lately I'm beside myself
Pretending, unconcerned
Standing on a corner
Where I threw you on a turn
(I'll move on)
Flowers on a cross remain
Mark an ending scene
Damn it all if blood you spill
Turn the grass more green
(Life is short)
I excuse myself
I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself
In my very own private hell
And then remove another too
Painted words adorn the walls
Echoing untrue
(I feel cold)
You rarely find it to begin
Maybe I'm afraid
To let you all the way in
(I guess so)
I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself
In my very own private hell
Pretending, unconcerned
Standing on a corner
Where I threw you on a turn
(I'll move on)
Mark an ending scene
Damn it all if blood you spill
Turn the grass more green
(Life is short)
I'm used to my little cell
I amuse myself
In my very own private hell
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wow this sounds like a old school AIC song has a down in the hole feel to it.
I personally hear a tale of a lost love in these lyrics & the refrain speaks to how he hides the pain inside & doesn't let on to anyone that he is hurting deep inside.
Give away a love And then remove another too Painted words adorn the walls Echoing untrue (I feel cold)
Promises abound You rarely find it to begin Maybe I'm afraid To let you all the way in (I guess so)
Lately I'm beside myself Pretending, unconcerned Standing on a corner Where I threw you on a turn (I'll move on)
Flowers on a cross remain Mark an ending scene Damn it all if blood you spill Turn the grass more green (Life is short)
Arntor - I have to agree with you 100%. Without even putting much thought into it I come to that conclusion. Then, putting a ton of thought into it I still come to that conclusion. DanTheMan86's post just reinforces your ideas. I think JC and SK have come out publicly stating that the BGWTB single was written about Layne. Don't you think it's possible that another song could be too? "Someone who is guarded and won't let anyone in"?!?! Wasn't that Layne's last couple of years? He went to The Rainbow tavern by his condo near the Ave a lot before he...
Arntor - I have to agree with you 100%. Without even putting much thought into it I come to that conclusion. Then, putting a ton of thought into it I still come to that conclusion. DanTheMan86's post just reinforces your ideas. I think JC and SK have come out publicly stating that the BGWTB single was written about Layne. Don't you think it's possible that another song could be too? "Someone who is guarded and won't let anyone in"?!?! Wasn't that Layne's last couple of years? He went to The Rainbow tavern by his condo near the Ave a lot before he died and just wanted to be left alone by employees - which they did. "Gives me the impression of dying while fighting"?!?! Again, WTF?! Huh, I wonder who could that be?! How about other lyrics like "Life is short" or "I amuse myself in my very own ...." "Give away a love" - Demri? AIC? Layne's own life? I could be totally wrong too, but even if AIC were here to answer the question, I highly doubt you'd get an honest answer anyway. Like Layne said before, "Whatever you think it's about, that's what it's about".
agreed, it's definitely about a relationship... especially about painted words adorn the walls echoing untrue... reminds me of my past life :(
agreed, it's definitely about a relationship... especially about painted words adorn the walls echoing untrue... reminds me of my past life :(
After seeing a video interview, Jerry wrote this song about a breakup with a girlfriend that he really loved.
you guys, not every song on Black Gives Way to Blue is about Layne Staley!! geez. In my opinion, the song seems to be about someone who is guarded and wont let others in. Someone who likes be alone and takes "comfort" in it. Towards the end, however, it seems to be about how dying for a cause shouldnt have to happen, even if it is a good cause - "Damn it all if blood you spill turn the grass more green". because he says "the blood you spill" this gives me the impression of dying while fighting...not dying from drug overdose.
Not every song on this album is about Layne. How would that be moving forward if every song was about him??
yeah dude, but most of them kind of are. it's raising awareness of the hell u go through when someone u love wastes themselves away. jerry loved layne, and no matter how much layne dissed AiC, he was a big part of the whole. it's kind of a tribute i guess u could say. the album is named after the song that clearly speaks about layne. black gives way to blue. but there's a few about how they've moved on. listen to acid bubble. it's about the legacy of AiC, and how ppl have criticized william duvall. they say he...
yeah dude, but most of them kind of are. it's raising awareness of the hell u go through when someone u love wastes themselves away. jerry loved layne, and no matter how much layne dissed AiC, he was a big part of the whole. it's kind of a tribute i guess u could say. the album is named after the song that clearly speaks about layne. black gives way to blue. but there's a few about how they've moved on. listen to acid bubble. it's about the legacy of AiC, and how ppl have criticized william duvall. they say he tries to hard to sound like layne, but really he's juss his own person and wants to rock on without the criticism. i say leave him alone, let him rock with jerry, and long live AiC!!!!! layne, ur missed on this end brother
This is Alice at their best. Beautiful song.
Uh huh
this song is about a family being harassed by termites and killer spiders.
Hahahaha Funeraldancer... I love this song especially the "I feel cold (uh huh)" part.
This is probably my favorite off the new album.
Like most Alice-this is powerful!