The music was written by guitarist Jerry Cantrell for what would eventually become his second solo album, Degradation Trip however he showed the song to vocalist Layne Staley, and Staley wrote the lyrics, and recorded it with Alice in Chains in 1998. Staley has said that the song is based around 'religious hypocrisy'.In the liner notes of 1999's Music Bank box set collection, Jerry Cantrell said of the song: "We tried to work with Dave Jerden again and that didn't work out for various uncomfortable reasons. We had tracked with him in L.A., and then we went up to Seattle with Toby Wright. So considering it was done in different states with different producers, I think it turned out to be pretty classic Alice".
"Get Born Again" was released as a single in 1999. "Get Born Again" peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2000.
Get Born Again
Alice in Chains Lyrics
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Fair-weather friends of mine
Try not to think, I merely blink
Hope you wish away the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked?
I pretend you're still alive-ive
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines-ines
Lines
Yeah, yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
The lyrics of Alice in Chains’ “Get Born Again” suggest a struggle with loss, grief, and the desire for redemption. The opening line, “Sat suffering, I knew him when,” sets a solemn and introspective tone for the song, hinting at a personal turmoil that the singer is trying to come to terms with. The second line, “Fair-weather friends of mine,” suggests that the singer is surrounded by people who are only there when things are going well but abandon them when things get difficult. The line “Hope you wish away the lies” suggests a desire for truth and authenticity in relationships.
The chorus of the song, which repeats twice, contains the lines “Who will deny, all in time, all the lies,” which suggests an existential and philosophical questioning about the nature of truth and lies. The lines “Can you protect me when I'm wrecked? I pretend you're still alive” suggests that this song is about coping with the loss of someone close to the singer, and the eventual realization that they must confront and work through their grief in order to find redemption. The closing lines, which repeat multiple times, further emphasize a sense of suffering and renewal, as the singer seeks to “Get born again” in the face of loss and turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Sat suffering, I knew him when
I sat in anguish, remembering the person I used to know
Fair-weather friends of mine
People who only stick around during good times
Try not to think, I merely blink
I'm trying to avoid facing the truth by distracting myself
Hope you wish away the lies
I hope that by wishing hard enough, the lies will disappear
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked?
I pretend you're still alive-ive
Yeah
I wonder if you can protect me when I'm falling apart. I try to imagine that you are still alive
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will refuse to acknowledge the truth in the end, including all the lies
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
I remember the day we were both sad and everything seemed bleak and hopeless
Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines-ines
Lines
Yeah, yeah
Start fresh by clearing yourself of all wrongdoing and becoming a new person. Just repeat a few simple phrases to do so
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I continued to suffer as I questioned who would refuse to face the truth and all the lies
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I contemplate the idea of being reborn and starting over while still considering who will deny the truth and lies
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I remain in anguish as I reflect on who will refuse to acknowledge what's true and the lies that were told
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I ponder what it means to be reborn and if anyone will still deny what's true and the lies that were told
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I still suffer as I consider who will refuse to face the truth and lies
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
As I think about the idea of being reborn, I also think about who could still deny what's true and the lies that were told
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I continue to suffer as I question who could still refuse to acknowledge what's true and the lies that were told
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
I contemplate the concept of being reborn and still wonder who will deny the truth and the lies that were told
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
As I sit here in pain, I wonder who will refuse to face the truth and the lies no matter how much time passes
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Written by: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell
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Sat suffering, I knew him when
Fair-weather friends of mine
Try not to think, I merely blink
Hope you wish away the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive-ive
Yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines-ines
Lines
Yeah, yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Roberta Fiuza
" Sat suffering, I knew him when
Fair-weather friends of mine
Try not to think, I merely blink
Hope you wish away the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive-ive
Yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines-ines
Lines
Yeah, yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies) ... "
Hades’ Daughter
Lyrics:
Sat suffering, I knew him when
Fair-weather friends of mine
Try not to think, I merely blink
Hope you wish away the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive-ive
Yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Clear all your sins
Get born again
Just repeat a couple lines-ines
Lines
Yeah, yeah
Who will deny
All in time
All the lies
Can you protect
Me when I'm wrecked
I pretend you're still alive
I choose the day, one damp and gray
Thick fog that hide our smiles
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Get born again (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
Sat suffering (who will deny, all in time, all the lies)
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TheShockninja
Layne at his worst is better than 99% of today’s artists as their very best. That is how talented he was as a singer. He is absolutely missed.
Hudi Fox
Absolutely
3ddie Muns0n
most definitely. He was a god.❤️
Chris Eason
No teeth, completely smashed, hadn't bathed in weeks.
Jordan Clark
Without any doubt..
Jordan Clark
@Chris Eason and yet, possibly the greatest vocalist of all time, especially when compared to contemporaries
Ali
No auto tune, a Layne Staley with no teeth, and absolutely no bullshit. This is what we came for. Rest in peace, Layne.
Ali
Sullivan Reed Yeah. The amount of crack cocaine he was doing let that happen.
AlternativeGamer99
And still better than any current pop singer today, amazing
Bruno Cimino
absolutly yes