Survey: Including this song, drummer Sean Kinney said that there were a lot of lyrics on the album that referenced the bands late vocalist, Layne Staley, adding, Theres not a day that goes by that I dont think of him. And there's a lot to address, with all of that stuff coming to the forefront. A lot has happened since 1995; a lot has happened in our lives and we've never talked about it or discussed it publicly. So some of that is what's addressed here. That's the way we operate, it's about what really happened in life. We're not really the fast cars and chicks songs. It's basically what's happened in life, but a lot has happened since the last record. And it's on this record. What other songs on Black Gives Way to Blue do you believe specifically refer to Layne Staley in some way?
Fun Facts: This song was definitively written as a tribute to Alice in Chains first lead singer, Layne Staley. It also includes an emotional piano track performed by legendary rock musician Elton John.
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