Lyric discussion by PLphoto 

Cover art for Acid Bubble lyrics by Alice in Chains

I tend to agree with myxsoma. I think this is written from the perspective of the remaining members of AiC.

"You tried to kill me off ==> No Layne, no AiC Surprised I remain ==> Sediment toward continuing on as AiC A scale tips impossible ==> Pressure/feelings about comparison of old/new AiC Afraid of my own name" ==> Sediment about ruining the AiC legacy

And I always paid attention to all the lines you crossed ==> They take the negative remarks about getting back together personally Forgive this imperfection it shows and know
I am the child that lives and cries in a corner ==> They feel that with Layne gone and the Dies in a corner ==> anti-reunion sediment that they are ==> being almost punished and neglected ==> for something that they didn't have control ==> over

Alone inside your mind

Intend obsolescence Built into the system ==> A bit of a crack at the "all good things must come to an end" moniker

I tried to shake it off ==> again remarks about fans negative feelings toward new AiC You can't remove this stain ==> this really hurt and will never really go away A scale breaks impossible ==> you cant really compare the the old to the new Afraid we are the same ==> the new sound might sound "too much" like Layne

And you never paid attention to all the lines I crossed ==> they have crossed lines too, like getting Forgive this imperfection it shows and know ==> back together when they said they wouldn't I am the child that lives and cries in a corner Dies in a corner

Alone inside your mind

Hides in a corner Dies in a corner Alone inside your mind

Intend obsolescence Built into the system

Song Meaning

dude, i think u really hit it on a nail. i really agree with u.