Lyric discussion by Numb420 

Cover art for I Stay Away lyrics by Alice in Chains

Ok people, let me break it down for you. This song was written by Layne, and I think it was about leaving on dysfunctional relationship with a pscyo bitch ex-girlfriend:

"Yeah, I want to travel south this year Aaah, Woah, Woah Won't prevent safe passage here"

I want to leave you, and you can't stop me.

"Why you act crazy Not an act maybe So close a lady Shifty eyes shady"

You're crazy. I can see it in your eyes.

"Yeah, hey Yeah, tears that soak A callous heart"

Your crying for show, but you don't really feel anything, cuz you're a bitch.

"Why you act frightened I am enlightened Your weakness builds me So someday you'll see"

You're scared that I'm leaving, but that only empowers me, because now I see you're not just a bitch, you are weak bitch.

"I stay away"

I'm going to stay the hell away from you, because you are crazy!

Layne definitely puts it more poetically then I do. That's what I think this songs means, and I can relate it to many women in my life.

Song Meaning

@Numb420 your first paragraph sums it up nicely.