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" Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers. "
Layne Staley
Meaning
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Day
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" Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be. "
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" I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more. "
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" People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you. "
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" I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available. "
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" We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences. "
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" At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music. "
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" I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing. "
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" I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things? "
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