Died
Alice in Chains
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I could climb until I reach where angels reside Ask around to find out where the junkies applied You just up and left me on this rock all alone It's my fault for knowing not what I should have known Ohhhhhhhh My heart is dried up, beating slow Ohhhhhh It's been deflating since you ... died Died Since you ... died You ... died I could drop until I touch the sinister side Visit all attractions flippin' back and aside Still you leave me rotting on this rock all alone It's my fault for knowing not what I should have known Ohhhhhhhh My heart is dried up, beating slow Ohhhhhh It's been deflating since you ... died Died Since you ... died You ... died Ohhhhhhh My heart is dried up, beating slow Ohhhhhh It's been deflating since you ... died Died Since you ... died You ... died I could climb until I reach where angels reside I could drop until I touch the sinister side Ohhhhhhhh My heart is dried up, beating slow Ohhhhh It's been deflating since you ... died Died Since you ... died You ... died Died You ... died Died You ... died
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Written by: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Died" was recorded as part of Alice in Chains' music bank box set, released in 1999. It was one of the five new tracks included in the collection.
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Lead Singer's DedicationWritten by lead singer Layne Staley, "Died" is said to be a song that is possibly about his struggles with heroin addiction which was ultimately the cause of his death in 2002.
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Song InspirationDespite never being confirmed, many fans have theorized that the track may be a tribute to band's former bassist Mike Starr who also struggled with drug addiction.
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Unplugged PerformancesEven though Alice in Chains is renowned for their unplugged performances, "Died" was never part of their unplugged setlist.
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Limited PerformancesGiven the album's release in 1999, and the deteriorating health of Staley, "Died" has hardly ever been performed in public.
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Songwriting CreditIt is one of the few Alice in Chains' songs where Layne Staley is credited as the sole songwriter.
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Not a SingleUnlike many of the songs on the "Music Bank" collection, "Died" was not released as a single.
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Band's Last Song with StaleyThis is one of the last songs that Layne Staley recorded with Alice in Chains before his death in April 2002.
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Unrefined AudioThe track is often noted for its rough, "unproduced" sound which is considered a departure from the highly polished sound of much of the band's other work.
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Track Length"Died" runs for a total length of 5 minutes and 58 seconds, making it one of Alice in Chains' longer songs.
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