Cut You In
Jerry Cantrell Lyrics


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I like to sit
Do nothing at home
I disappear, turn off the phone
I lose myself
Hide from the sun
I make a trip, when I'm out of fun
I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall
I cut you in, and you ain't leavin' at all
I cut you in, don't let it go to your head
I cut you in, part-time friend
I call you up
Whenever I'm stoned
We chew the skin, choke on the bones
You wonder when
I'll go away
If I could deal with it, I would have stayed
I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall
I cut you in, and you ain't leavin' at all
I cut you in, don't let it go to your head
I cut you in, part-time friend
I like to sit
Do nothing at home
I disappear, turn off the phone
I lose myself
Hide from the sun
I make a trip, when I'm out of fun
I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall
I cut you in, and you ain't leavin' at all
I cut you in, don't let it go to your head
I cut you in, part-time friend
I cut you in
I cut you in




I cut you in, don't let it go to your head
I cut you in, part-time friend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cut You In" by Jerry Cantrell seem to describe the transient nature of friendship and the singer's inability to maintain a stable relationship with the person he's addressing. The opening line, "I like to sit, do nothing at home, I disappear, turn off the phone," could be interpreted as the singer's isolation and detachment from the world due to his own personal issues. He "loses himself, hides from the sun," which could indicate his avoidance of reality or his own problems. He calls the person he's addressing whenever he's stoned, suggesting that he only reaches out when he's in a certain state of mind.


The chorus, "I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall," implies that the singer wants to drag the person he's addressing down with him ("fall" being a metaphor for their descent). The next line, "I cut you in and you ain't leaving at all" suggests that he's trying to drag them into his own issues and problems, making them complicit in his own destructive behavior. The line "Don't let it go to your head, I cut you in, part-time friend" plays with the idea of the singer's own selfishness and his lack of commitment to the person he's addressing.


Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to describe the singer's inner turmoil and his inability to form meaningful relationships, dragging down anyone who tries to get close to him. It's a bleak depiction of a toxic friendship, with the singer being unable to acknowledge his own problems and failing to provide any sort of support to the person he's addressing.


Line by Line Meaning

I like to sit
I enjoy being alone and doing nothing


Do nothing at home
I prefer to relax at home and not do anything productive


I disappear, turn off the phone
I isolate myself when I want to be alone by disconnecting from the virtual world


I lose myself
I get immersed in my own thoughts and feelings


Hide from the sun
I avoid going out in public and being exposed to the world


I make a trip, when I'm out of fun
I venture out only when I am bored or need a change of scenery


I cut you in, come on let's go for a fall
I invite you to join me in my escapades


I cut you in, and you ain't leavin' at all
I want you to be a part of my journey and not abandon me


I cut you in, don't let it go to your head
I remind you that my offer is not a special privilege


I cut you in, part-time friend
I consider you as someone I can spend time with, but not necessarily someone I am close to


I call you up
I contact you when I need someone to talk to or hang out with


Whenever I'm stoned
I reach out to you when I am high on drugs or alcohol


We chew the skin, choke on the bones
We engage in activities that are not always enjoyable and can even be harmful to us


You wonder when
You question when I will leave or move on


I'll go away
I will eventually leave or move on


If I could deal with it, I would have stayed
If I were able to handle my problems or emotions better, I would not need to escape and isolate myself




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jerry Cantrell

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@ajcaines5951

Jerry was a race car driver

@AlanGonzalez-vq7bj

Primus Sucks

@clarkw9881

Aj Caines I see what you did there! ;-)

@wynonabbb

Aj Caines LOL that was really good! Nice tie in there! Definitely a Primus geek too

@piotrnod6489

@@AlanGonzalez-vq7bj
i was searching for this coment xd

@CHRISTISKING209

Had to many cold beers one night.
Wrapped himself round' a telephone pole, go!

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@drakenette13

Jerry's solo stuff is definitely underrated and under appreciated! 🖤😍🤘

@Aryanof99

drakenette13 yes, absolutely. Boggy Depot & Degradation Trip (vol 1 & 2) are classics. I just love them 😊

@BANJON.

\m/ yes.. \m/

@catherinemccurry3940

I do agree

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