Alice In Chains - It Ain't Like That

Band: Alice In Chains
Album: Facelift
Song: It Ain't Like That
Lyrics:
yeahhhhhhh

There I was, laid out on a table
Screamin' sweat and bare feet to the floor
In my life, I'd not soften
Things that cut, and burn so often
But I sit, think of somethin'
Scared to face, the dyin' nothin'

See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore

Where I go is when I feel I'm able
How I fight is why I'm feelin' sore
In my Mind, not forgotten
Feel as though, a tooth were rotten
Behind the smile, a tongue that's slippin'
Buzzards cry, when flesh is rippin'

See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore

Here I sit writing on the paper
Trying to think of words you can't ignore
In my eyes, what I'm lacking
Score at face, a ten for slacking
Sign the deal, set in motion
Smaller fish, so huge the ocean

See the cycle I've waited for
It ain't like that anymore

Genre(s): Heavy Metal / Grunge
Lyrical theme(s): Depression, Drugs, Suicide, Death, Pain
Origin: United States of America (Seattle, Washington)
Formed in: 1987
Current label: Virgin/EMI
Status: Active
Current line-up: William DuVall - Vocals, Guitars (2006-) (Comes With the Fall)
Jerry Cantrell - Guitars, Vocals (1987-) (Ozzy Osbourne, session for Danzig)
Mike Inez - Bass (1993-) (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Skin On Skin, Heart)
Sean Kinney - Drums (1987-) (Jerry Cantrell)
Former/past member(s):
Vocals:
Layne Staley (1987-2002, guitars on ocassion) (R.I.P. August 22nd, 1967 - April 5th, 2002, drug overdose) (Mad Season, Class of '99, Sleeze)

Guitars:
Scott Olsen (Session on "Unplugged")

Bass:
Mike Starr (1987-1993) (Sun Red Sun, Sato, Gypsy Rose)
Additional notes:
On the photo from L to R: Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, William DuVall.

Do not add Heroin. It's a bootleg, and is not considered to be part of Alice in Chains' discography.

The band was started under the name Alice 'N Chains in 1986. After Layne Staley met Jerry Cantrell in 1987, the band became Alice in Chains.

Contrary to popular belief, Alice in Chains aren't just grunge. Among all the bands involved with the whole American grunge take over, Alice in Chains have always been the most metallic.

Alice in Chains were on an "indefinite hiatus" from 1996 to 2006. However, the group did not officially break up until Layne Staley passed away due to an overdose of heroin and cocaine in 2002.

Their 1994 EP "Jar of Flies" was the first EP to ever reach #1 on the Billboard 200 United States album chart, despite no tour to support it. This was the only EP thus far to ever gain this distinction, until the 2004 release of Jay-Z & Linkin Park's "Collision Course".

Former bassist Mike Starr was 1 of 9 patients featured in the third season of the VH1 reality television show "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" and the second season of "Sober House With Dr. Drew" in 2010.

Birth dates:
Jerry Cantrell (18th March 1966, Tacoma, Washington, USA)
William DuVall (6th September 1967, Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Mike Inez (14th May 1966, San Fernando, California, USA)
Sean Kinney (27th May 1966, Renton, Washington, USA)
Layne Staley (22nd August 1967, Kirkland, Washington, USA) - R.I.P. 5th April 2002
Mike Starr (4th April 1966, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)

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[takeittothetrack]

Damn I still love Alice In Chains!!!!!

[hangtime911]

"Here I sit writing on the paper

Trying to make the words you can't ignore." He certainly did.

[salamandertander72]

1 bullet for the sun of a bitch that hit the dislike bar rip layne

[TheBocaScott]

Best song ever period! AIC ROCKS FOREVER!

[capnkdawg]

Alice In Chains is fucking awesome!!!

[Astrtronautcaulk]

Gold

[marly1996]

How could anyone not like this.....*lookin' at dislike bar* (  -.-)

[slassen212]

man I forgot how cool this song is

[wolffmagic72]

There we go~

[shannatorp]

if you enjoy hanging out with fellow AIC lovers...join the fb group ...Mad Alice

[Underexperiment]

Cantrell's guitar is murderous...it makes me rethink of what you can do with a simple E chord.

[p1nkAcid]

@hangtime911 he certainly does