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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.
Layne Staley
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Layne Staley
Age: 34 †
Born: 1967
Born: August 22
Died: 2002
Died: April 5
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Layne Thomas Staley
Layne Rutherford Staley
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I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.
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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'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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Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?
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When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.
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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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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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