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We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.

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Layne Staley
Age: 34 †
Born: 1967
Born: August 22
Died: 2002
Died: April 5
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Kirkland
Washington
Layne Thomas Staley
Layne Rutherford Staley
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If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead
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One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.
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There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.
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I'm not into religion, but I have a good grasp on my spirituality. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. I didnt create myself, because I would have done a hell of a better job.
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I'm not doing well. Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. She will know it sooner or later.
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I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.
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Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.
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We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.
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I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.
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Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.
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Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title.
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I'm dumbfounded by me all the time. Wow! What a.... thrill.....and a joy
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Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?
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People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.
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I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied.
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Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers.
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