So obviously about the death of ol' Layne Staley, RIP. But what gets me the most is the ending. It's sudden, and leaves you unfulfilled in the song, like they should have extended the chorus and made a finale instrumental, as in most songs. But I now think that was the point. It's a song about Layne's death, his SUDDEN death, and when someone close to you dies suddenly, it seems like their life, as well as yours, is unfulfilled. Like there should be something more, if even extended slightly and made with a final note. Not just stopping at the snap of one's fingers. Like if someone you knew died and you weren't there when it happened, you would want to wish to speak to them one last time before they passed.
The only difference is, I can just put the track on repeat, and make it seem like the song never ended, it just paused before restarting, as if the song would never end (I'm not sure if Jerry intended it to be like that, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did). Sadly, you can't do that with someone's life. And if you could, life would be pointless. Everything is pointless without death.
Agree with you mostly in everything , however ,I dont think Laynes death was sudden , at the time they performed the MTV Unplugged he was extremely weak and drowned in depression . So the ending was rather obvious ..............
Agree with you mostly in everything , however ,I dont think Laynes death was sudden , at the time they performed the MTV Unplugged he was extremely weak and drowned in depression . So the ending was rather obvious ..............
@Spog Zallagi it's not a tribute, like Say hello to heaven is to Andy Wood or Layne by Staind, it's just Cantrells words to Layne. He misses him, because imitations are pale.
First verse is missing, seconds is Laynes death. I think.
@Spog Zallagi it's not a tribute, like Say hello to heaven is to Andy Wood or Layne by Staind, it's just Cantrells words to Layne. He misses him, because imitations are pale.
First verse is missing, seconds is Laynes death. I think.
@Spog Zallagi i think its on purpose - its a tribute and an abrupt way of closing out their grieving. Sad and positive all in the same song. This band keeps growing stronger each album, regardless of who's up front, as much as Layne was the premier frontman, Duvall is holding up well with Jerry as co-pilot.
@Spog Zallagi i think its on purpose - its a tribute and an abrupt way of closing out their grieving. Sad and positive all in the same song. This band keeps growing stronger each album, regardless of who's up front, as much as Layne was the premier frontman, Duvall is holding up well with Jerry as co-pilot.
So obviously about the death of ol' Layne Staley, RIP. But what gets me the most is the ending. It's sudden, and leaves you unfulfilled in the song, like they should have extended the chorus and made a finale instrumental, as in most songs. But I now think that was the point. It's a song about Layne's death, his SUDDEN death, and when someone close to you dies suddenly, it seems like their life, as well as yours, is unfulfilled. Like there should be something more, if even extended slightly and made with a final note. Not just stopping at the snap of one's fingers. Like if someone you knew died and you weren't there when it happened, you would want to wish to speak to them one last time before they passed.
The only difference is, I can just put the track on repeat, and make it seem like the song never ended, it just paused before restarting, as if the song would never end (I'm not sure if Jerry intended it to be like that, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did). Sadly, you can't do that with someone's life. And if you could, life would be pointless. Everything is pointless without death.
Agree with you mostly in everything , however ,I don
t think Laynes death was sudden , at the time they performed the MTV Unplugged he was extremely weak and drowned in depression . So the ending was rather obvious ..............Agree with you mostly in everything , however ,I don
t think Laynes death was sudden , at the time they performed the MTV Unplugged he was extremely weak and drowned in depression . So the ending was rather obvious ..............@Spog Zallagi Agreed completely.
@Spog Zallagi Agreed completely.
To me the sudden ending of this song is sinister. The lyrics beautiful and tragic.
To me the sudden ending of this song is sinister. The lyrics beautiful and tragic.
@Spog Zallagi it's not a tribute, like Say hello to heaven is to Andy Wood or Layne by Staind, it's just Cantrells words to Layne. He misses him, because imitations are pale. First verse is missing, seconds is Laynes death. I think.
@Spog Zallagi it's not a tribute, like Say hello to heaven is to Andy Wood or Layne by Staind, it's just Cantrells words to Layne. He misses him, because imitations are pale. First verse is missing, seconds is Laynes death. I think.
@Spog Zallagi i think its on purpose - its a tribute and an abrupt way of closing out their grieving. Sad and positive all in the same song. This band keeps growing stronger each album, regardless of who's up front, as much as Layne was the premier frontman, Duvall is holding up well with Jerry as co-pilot.
@Spog Zallagi i think its on purpose - its a tribute and an abrupt way of closing out their grieving. Sad and positive all in the same song. This band keeps growing stronger each album, regardless of who's up front, as much as Layne was the premier frontman, Duvall is holding up well with Jerry as co-pilot.