Grind
Alice in Chains
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In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies, yeah Come the morning light, it's a see through show What you may have heard and what you think you know, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Sure to play a part, so you love the game And in truth your lies become one and same, yeah I could set you free, rather hear the sound Of your body breaking as I take you down, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies, yeah Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Grind" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains.
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Album InformationIt is the opening track and the lead single from their third studio album, "Alice in Chains" (1995).
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 18 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Award Nomination"Grind" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1996.
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CompositionThe song is known for its distinctive dual-vocal style of both Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell, as well as its hard, grinding riff characteristic of the band's signature sound.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Rocky Schenck, who had previously directed the music video for "We Die Young".
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Demo VersionBefore being included in the self-titled album, "Grind" was originally released as part of a promotional CD known as "The Nona Tapes".
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Song ThemeAccording to guitarist Jerry Cantrell, the song is about the various rumors that were circulating about the band at the time.
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Song LengthThe running time of "Grind" is 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Popular Culture ReferenceThe song has been featured and played in episodes of the animated television show "Beavis and Butt-Head".
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Live Performances"Grind" has been frequently featured in Alice in Chains' live performances, including their performance on the David Letterman show in 1995.
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LegacyDespite the band's turbulent history, "Grind" remains one of Alice in Chains' most well-known and musically influential songs.
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