Would
Alice In Chains渀 Lyrics
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Teach thee on child of love hereafter
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Flying not yet quite the notion
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
If I would, could you?
The lyrics of "Would?" by Alice in Chains are open to interpretation, but one common interpretation is that it's about feeling lost and alone, having made mistakes and unsure of how to move forward. The opening lines, "Know me broken by my master, teach thee on child of love hereafter" suggest the singer has been through some difficult times and is looking for guidance. The repeated line "Into the flood again, same old trip it was back then" could represent being stuck in a cycle of unhealthy patterns and making the same mistakes over and over again.
The lines "So I made a big mistake, try to see it once my way" suggest that the singer is taking responsibility for their part in their struggles, but also trying to find their own way forward. The lines "Drifting body it's sole desertion, flying not yet quite the notion" could represent feeling lost and disconnected from oneself or one's body.
The repeated questioning of "Am I wrong? Have I run too far to get home? Have I gone? And left you here alone?" could represent the singer's doubts about whether they are on the right path or have gone too far astray from those they care about.
Overall, "Would?" seems to be a reflective and melancholic song about the difficulties of life and the search for meaning and guidance.
Line by Line Meaning
Know me broken by my master
My master has broken me and left me shattered
Teach thee on child of love hereafter
From now on, I vow to teach my child about pure love
Into the flood again
I'm falling into the depths of sadness once again
Same old trip it was back then
I have been here before, in the same painful place
So I made a big mistake
I have made a grave error in judgment
Try to see it once my way
Please try to understand my perspective
Drifting body it's sole desertion
My lifeless body is abandoning me
Flying not yet quite the notion
I am not yet ready to soar to new heights
Am I wrong?
Am I mistaken in my actions?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone too far down this dark path to turn back?
Have I gone?
Have I left you behind?
And left you here alone?
Did I abandon you without any support?
If I would, could you?
If I were to change, could you forgive me?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CANTRELL
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Lyrics:
Know me broken by my master
Teach thee on child, love of hereafter
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Drifting body, it's sole desertion
Flying not yet, quite the notion
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home? Yeah
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
If I would, could you?
@communityprepper6153
In 1992 I woke up, going to the first day of my freshman year of high school. While eating breakfast this song came on MTV. I'm 45 now and I still remember this like yesterday. Time is terrifying.
@joshapples88
Watching music videos before school was my favorite thing. Even with sings that I didn't like sometimes had amusing videos. I was the last generation to appreciate this . I was 5 when this came out , loved this band
@davida.quinnsr.5869
Dig Up Dem Bones was a bad-ass album- I used to think Seattle Rock was uh not that good, but, it's actually bad-assed! Too bad most of the legends passed on, (I think the only Seattle Rock band that's still survivin' is Eddie Vedder, of Pearl Jam..)
@worthlessdegeneratescum
i turn 30 in august. time is very very terrifying indeed. i feel like it was just yesterday that i found out layne passed. i was 9 years old.
@itzapril5321
im 26 years old and its my first time listening to this lol
@Junior-fd8ux
@@itzapril5321 enjoy your 20s they go quick
@insight7549
1991 : This song is awesome
2020 : This song is still awesome
@swedisheinherjer
Legends never die!
@justinwilliams9262
2565 this song is still Awesome
@applesu8574
Yes Still awesome 😎