Rain When I Die
Alice In Chains · Music Bank [1999]
is she ready to know my frustration?
what she slippin' inside, slow castration
i'm a riddle so strong, you can't rape me
did she come here to try, try to take me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
was it something i said, held against me?
ain't no life on the run, slowly climbing
caught in ice so she stares, stares at nothing
i can help her but won't, now she hates me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
she won't let me hide
she don't want me to cry
will she keep on the ground, trying to ground me
slowly forgive me lie, lying to save me
could she love me again, or will she hate me
prob'ly not, i know why, can't explain me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
what she slippin' inside, slow castration
i'm a riddle so strong, you can't rape me
did she come here to try, try to take me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
was it something i said, held against me?
ain't no life on the run, slowly climbing
caught in ice so she stares, stares at nothing
i can help her but won't, now she hates me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
she won't let me hide
she don't want me to cry
will she keep on the ground, trying to ground me
slowly forgive me lie, lying to save me
could she love me again, or will she hate me
prob'ly not, i know why, can't explain me
did she call my name?
i think it's gonna rain
when i die
Rain When I Die
Released on the 1999 compilation album Music Bank, "Rain When I Die" stands as a defining track in the discography of Alice In Chains. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of heavy, downtuned riffs and the emotive, melodic vocals of Layne Staley, a hallmark of the grunge movement. As part of this curated collection of unreleased and rare material, the recording captures the raw intensity and atmospheric depth characteristic of the group's work during the late 1990s. It serves as a testament to their ability to merge aggressive rock structures with introspective songwriting, offering a powerful listening experience that resonates with fans of the genre.