Angry Chair
Alice in Chains Lyrics

Sitting on an angry chair
The singer is in a bad mood and feels trapped and uncomfortable.

Angry walls that steal the air
The environment around the singer is also oppressive and unfriendly.

Stomach hurts and I don't care
The singer is numb and indifferent to his own physical pain.

What do I see across the way, hey?
The singer notices something, possibly a reflection or a hallucination.

See myself molded in clay, oh
The singer sees a distorted version of himself, as if he's losing his sense of identity.

Stares at me, yeah, I'm afraid
The distorted image is staring back at the singer, making him scared or nervous.

Changing the shape of his face, oh yeah
The distorted image seems to be morphing or transforming in some way.

Candles red, I have a pair
The singer has two red candles in the room with him, which may suggest a sinister or ritualistic atmosphere.

Shadows dancing everywhere
The dim lighting creates unsettling shadows that make the singer uneasy.

Burning on the angry chair
The singer is still sitting on the uncomfortable and oppressive chair, which feels like it's on fire.

Little boy made a mistake, yeah
The singer may be referring to his own past mistakes or regrets.

Pink cloud has now turned to gray, oh
The singer's optimistic outlook has faded and become pessimistic.

All that I want is to play, hey
Despite his bad mood, the singer wishes he could escape and have fun like a child.

Get on your knees, time to pray, oh
The singer is now suggesting prayer as a way to cope or find peace.

I don't mind, yeah
The singer is indifferent to his own declining mental state, and may even find it liberating in a way.

I don't mind, I-I-I
The singer repeats this chorus line as a kind of mantra or affirmation.

Lost my mind, yeah
The singer has fully embraced his own madness and instability.

But I don't mind, I-I-I
The singer is still accepting of his own mental state, even if others may see it as a problem.

Can't find it anywhere
The singer is unable to locate or recover his lost mind.

Corporate prison, we stay, yeah
The singer criticizes the modern lifestyle and work culture, which he sees as a kind of prison.

I'm a dull boy, work all day
The singer feels trapped in a monotonous and unfulfilling job.

So I'm strung out anyway, hey
The singer has turned to drugs or other vices as a way to cope with his dissatisfaction.

Loneliness is not a phase
The singer views his loneliness as a chronic and inescapable condition.

Field of pain is where I graze
The singer is surrounded by emotional pain and suffering, and can't seem to escape it.

Serenity is far away
Despite his attempts to find peace or contentment, the singer feels that such a state is unattainable.

Saw my reflection and cried
The singer is saddened or disgusted by his own image, just like before.

So little hope that I died, oh
The singer has become so despondent that he feels like he's already dead inside.

Feed me your lies, open wide, hey
The singer may be lashing out at others who he feels have deceived or betrayed him.

Weight of my heart, not the size, oh
The singer values emotional depth and sincerity over material possessions or status.