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The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about!

Layne Staley

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Layne Staley
Age: 34 †
Born: 1967
Born: August 22
Died: 2002
Died: April 5
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
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Singer-Songwriter
Kirkland
Washington
Layne Thomas Staley
Layne Rutherford Staley
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I wrote about drugs, and I didn't think I was being unsafe or careless by writing about them. I didn't want fans to think heroin was cool. But then I've had fans come up to me and give me the thumbs up, telling me they're high. That's exactly what I didn't want to happen.
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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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Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.
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If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead
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Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?
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Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title.
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My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't been laid in a month. I don't have a girlfriend. I have a warrant for my arrest.
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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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You my friend,I will defend,and if we change well, I love you anyway.
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I'm dumbfounded by me all the time. Wow! What a.... thrill.....and a joy
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People have the right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you, but when I haven't talked to anyone in years, and every single article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this- that ain't my title...my bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and talents are my title.
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I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me.
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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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It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today.
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