Pretty Done
Alice in Chains Lyrics


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So you got the thing you wanted
Don't let it go
Though it hurts your hand to hold it
Don't let it show

I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

Finding no pleasant changes
In old enemies
Not a lead a bit part playing
In my story

I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

I don't care to further amuse you
Never had you how, could I lose you?
Paid in full, I owe no one at all

I'm supposed to smile and ignore it
Better than some
High roads are to fall from
Already hung

I'm pretty done
Once a favored son
I'm pretty done
Slap me 'round for fun

Pushing towards hopeless mission
Curiosity, omission
History colored since the fall

I'm pretty done
I'm pretty done




I'm pretty done
I'm pretty done

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Alice in Chains's song "Pretty Done" convey a sense of resignation and weariness. The opening lines suggest that the singer has finally achieved something that they wanted, but there is a sense of bitterness there - it "hurts your hand to hold it," suggesting that perhaps what they've got isn't quite what they thought it would be. The repetition of the phrase "I'm pretty done" throughout the song reinforces this sense of exhaustion - the singer is unhappy with where they are, and feels as though they've hit a dead end.


There are a few different interpretations of what the specific meaning of the song might be, but one possibility is that it's about the music industry. The line "Not a lead a bit part playing / In my story" could be interpreted as expressing frustration with being relegated to the background, had a minor role, or not having creative control. The line "I don't care to further amuse you / Never had you how, could I lose you?" might suggest feeling undervalued by a wider audience or record labels.


Overall, "Pretty Done" is a song about feeling stuck and disillusioned, but without any clear way to move forward. The repeated refrain of "I'm pretty done" feels like a statement of resignation, as though the singer has reached the end of their rope.


Line by Line Meaning

So you got the thing you wanted
You finally got what you wanted


Don't let it go
Don't let go of it


Though it hurts your hand to hold it
Even if it's causing you pain to hold on to it


Don't let it show
Don't show anyone how it's affecting you


I'm pretty done
I'm exhausted and finished with this situation


Once a favored son
I used to be in a better position


Slap me 'round for fun
People are mistreating me for their enjoyment


Finding no pleasant changes
There's been no improvement


In old enemies
Even with people I used to be enemies with


Not a lead a bit part playing
I'm not playing a small role in my own story


I don't care to further amuse you
I don't care to entertain you anymore


Never had you how, could I lose you?
I never really had you, so how could I have lost you?


Paid in full, I owe no one at all
I've paid back everything I owe, so I don't owe anyone anymore


I'm supposed to smile and ignore it
I'm expected to pretend everything is okay and ignore the problems


Better than some
I'm doing better than some people


High roads are to fall from
Sometimes taking the high road is the hardest thing to do


Already hung
It's too late for me


Pushing towards hopeless mission
Going towards something that feels impossible to achieve


Curiosity, omission
Ignoring things out of curiosity


History colored since the fall
History has been affected since things fell apart


I'm pretty done
I'm completely done and finished


I'm pretty done
I'm completely done and finished


I'm pretty done
I'm completely done and finished


I'm pretty done
I'm completely done and finished




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CANTRELL

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