Black Gives Way To Blue lyrics

Thats an awesome goodbye when i decide its time to checkout when the multiple sclerosis is to much to deal with and too painful this will be my goodbye

I do not know the true meaning of this song, it could be a tribute to layne i do not know. Tell me this why did the band let him go? I am sure there were obvious signs of drug addiction,he was a human being don't you think you could have done something?. Look what happened to mike star. I know that addiction is very hard to over come,and you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. But christ man he was a big part of your band. I guess i just do not understand why?

It's a beautifull song, which shakes all my mind. This is not only motional track in the album "black gives way to blue", but one of the best ballads of alice in chains. It has a great power for listeners.

I m david yes an adddict got my pills gains mòsquito death more i can share is that if can't be my own then i feel better dead

Having experienced addiction first-hand, i find the recent aic relates the difficulties of addiction and the suffering it causes - both to those who have the addiction and those who are close to them. My reference to the lyric black gives way to blue is twofold:
1. Like a bruise that at first starts as black upon initial impact turns blue when it heals... Which is a metaphor for healing... 2. Like a deep depression of blackness and hopelessness which gradually turns to a "blueness" or more of a melancholy or sadness - again a reflection of healing, possibly from grief/loss. Like many, lane lost his way and ultimately his battle with his addiction. My heart goes out to those who have experienced the pain of addiction and the joy of recovery.

Write my meaning to the song: it mean's ; great loss, grief, pain. Hell it is still painful. My son was born a few months after layne died and was going to name him after layne, but my father unexpectedly died a few months later. We named him after my father, but i wear my layne tribute everyday on my skin. I will die with it. Aic fan forever.

I wish they never had to write it. Miss you layne staley.

I am a former addict. I love listning to aic. I listened to it while i was using and now 2 years sober i am still rockin out to aic. I even plan to name my children after layne. Boy-layne and girl-laney. I have huge respect for layne and the rest of the band. Although i have had issues with accepting the new singer, i have to remember that the band needs to move on. This song i feel could be an athem for anyone who has lost anyone to addiction. I was close. I got out. But so many friends are still out there. Its true that black gives way to blue.. I have to believe. We all need something to believe in... And for some reason aic gives me strenth at times. Love them as much as me... I could write a whole page. But i'm gonna go listen to aic. (:

Black is anger/blue is lamentation. He is still sad although jc is letting go now.

Raven11: nice interpretation. Are you a close friend of the band or plagiarizing the same material we've all had access to? Either way, you meant well.