Rotten Apple

Alice In Chains · Jar Of Flies [1994]

Hey ah na na

Innocence is over

Over



Hey ah na na

Ignorance is spoken

Spoken



Confidence is broken

Broken



Sustenance is stolen

Stolen



Arrogance is potent

Potent



[CHORUS]

What I see is unreal

I've written my own part

Eat of the apple, so young

I'm crawling back to start



Hey ah na na

I repent tomorrow

Tomorrow



I suspend my sorrow

Sorrow



[CHORUS]



Hey ah na na

A romance is fallen

Fallen



Recommend you borrow

Borrow



[CHORUS]



Hey ah na na [4x]

Rotten Apple

Rotten Apple stands as a defining track from Alice In Chains' 1994 EP, Jar of Flies. Recorded during a period of intense creativity following the death of Layne Staley's bandmate, the song showcases the band's signature blend of heavy grunge and melancholic introspection. The recording features the distinctive vocal interplay between Staley and William DuVall, capturing the raw emotional weight that characterized the group's mid-nineties output. As part of a critically acclaimed release that proved the band could thrive outside of a traditional full-length album, the track highlights their ability to craft atmospheric, haunting rock. The song remains a testament to the group's enduring influence on alternative metal, offering listeners a glimpse into the darker, more somber side of their celebrated discography.