Lyric discussion by MMQC 

Cover art for Locked On lyrics by Jerry Cantrell

Not every song dealing with drugs by Alice or Jerry is about Layne. This one, however, easily could be. The way that needles are mentioned leads me to that conclusion. Unfortunately, Layne loved to do heroin until it killed him.

RIP Layne

I don't think Layne loved doing heroin - maybe in the beginning when he enjoyed the high, but in the end I think he despised it. I think he was embarrassed by what he became. It's an addiction. When the body doesn't get its fix, the body gets sick. And then the drug is no longer about getting a high - it becomes a medicine to avoid the sickness.

@MMQC @hoppingbunny But the dope sickness from withdrawal doesn't last forever and he knew he could live without Heroin he kicked it many times. He just couldn't live with himself due to depression, self-hatred, anxiety, etc. The drugs were preferable.