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Fun song to play,just listen for timing
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Tom Average |
#1 by Tom at Sep 26, 2007 at 3:41 AM EST |
| well...i did enjoy reading you guys's thoughts on the meaning of the song. after all, it's songmeanings.net! but its, in fact, not about religion, but as Godless Dunce said, about someone layne loved and lost. this person would be demri. she was laynes longtime girlfriend but near the end of her life they started arguing and quit talking. later that year(95 if i'm not mistaken,) she died from a heroine overdose. but i can see how people would get it mixed up with religion. | |
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kyle Average |
#2 by kyle anderson at Sep 26, 2007 at 5:17 AM EST |
| this song introduced me to AIC. Before this, the only harmonized songs I'd ever heard were from the Beatles (whose music still kicks fuckin ass) It's too bad Layne let drugs take his life to shit. Rest in Peace, man. | |
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Simon (Si) Lead Player |
#3 by Simon (Si) Brown at Sep 26, 2007 at 6:55 AM EST |
| also, i was wondering, was this AIC's last release? | |
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Nacy Average |
#4 by Nacy Sanchez at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:26 AM EST |
| I'm fairly sure by the words this song is about his girlfriend who died. for instance: "Can you protect me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive" layne saying that when he gets high on herion that he lies to himself and pretends his girlfriend is still alive. wrecked in this case would be getting high. "Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lies" telling his girlfriend to hurry up and get born again and come back to him. she can repeat all the early part of her life and pick up where her and layne left off. | |
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Jaime Average |
#5 by Jaime at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:15 PM EST |
| Okay so no one else sees religious themes in this song? The name of the song is Get Born Again, if you don't recognize that phrase it basically means get saved, ask Jesus to be your savior, etc. I was seeing this song as one of two possible meanings, of course I was hearing some words incorrectly too. One idea I had was that it's a song about people that go to church but honestly couldn't give less of a crap about Jesus. My line of thought there was that I was hearing "Just to eat a couple lies" as 'Just repeat a couple lies', which led me to think that the lies in question were things like "I'm sorry for my sins" that one would say when praying for repentance. Of course, the line "Hope to wish away the lies" doesn't agree with that meaning very well... The other thought I had was that the song is your run-of-the-mill "me no like God" song. That one seems more logical now that there have been some misconceptions cleared up in the words, though I don't agree with the message of the song if that is the case. If you look at the song as having that meaning, most of it kind of pops out as obvious, such as the line "I'll pretend you're still alive" obviously referring to Jesus being resurrected. Anyway, I've thought about the meaning of this song a lot. A lot of AiC's mentions of God seem ambiguous (other than maybe God Am) and could easily go either for God or against. Take Man in the Box for example (even though the only reference to God is contained in four lines shoved in the chorus out of nowhere). "Jesus Christ, Deny your maker, He who tries, Will be wasted." This line obviously states that there is no reason to run from God or try to defy him, because if you do you will always lose. That song is also one of their older ones though, so I don't know, maybe something happened to them along the way. And for the record, I'm a Christian. If the lyrics mean what I think they mean, I don't really agree with them, but as I've said they are in some ways ambiguous, and I've seen pictures in which someone (I think Layne) was wearing a cross necklace at a concert. | |
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Eric Wanna Be |
#6 by Eric Canfield at Sep 28, 2007 at 12:00 PM EST |
| You know, I do think that's pretty close to absolutely right, Godless_Dunce. | |
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Jonathan Rhythm Player |
#7 by Jonathan Matuszyk at Sep 29, 2007 at 5:05 PM EST |
| lyrics are horrid. "sad suffering"? " one death and grey"? hahahaha | |
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Dan Average |
#8 by Dan Christopher at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:07 PM EST |
| Layne was already dead by the time I got into AIC, so naturally it's hard for me to listen to any of their songs and not see some relation to his addictions and/or death. So maybe it's just me, but this song (and the video for that matter) really strike me as eerily foreshadowing Layne's own death. "sat suffering" = wallowing in the addiction "i choose the day one damp and gray thock fog to hide our smiles" = obsessed with the heroin "get born again just repeat a couple lines" = thinks it will save him combine that with stuff from the video: layne's body seems to have the life drained out of him, then he falls over and shatters, turning into dust. and then the video fades out on solely him i know there's no way that's what the intended meaning was, but I still can't get over that. maybe i'm just crazy... | |
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bryan Average |
#9 by bryan smith at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:46 PM EST |
| Does anyone have a clue as to how the music video for this song fits in? I was floored by the interp...!! | |
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Bass Average |
#10 by Bass Man at Sep 30, 2007 at 9:42 PM EST |
| I remember that by that point and time, he wasn't even in the videos anymore. In "Get Born Again", they used Layne footage from the "Sea Of Sorrow" video, and in that Class Of '99 video for the "Another Brick In The Wall" cover, they used Layne footage from his live performance in Mad Season. | |
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Kael Average |
#11 by Kael Nainggolan at Oct 1, 2007 at 6:13 AM EST |
| died is written about demri but i guess that this song has to be written too cause ...Get born again Just repeat a couple lines..... mean something... maybe about how she lied to him about her health i'm not sure anyway | |
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anthony Wanna Be |
#12 by anthony barter at Oct 1, 2007 at 2:43 PM EST |
| Redsand, what an awesome interpretation, I can't argue against that. Nicely done. Demri was a major hole in Layne's life, but I highly doubt this song is about her. | |
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Keely Average |
#13 by Keely at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:46 PM EST |
| Well, this is interesting song. This is one of the best songs that Layne wrote. This fits right into Layne's fashion. It's a personal favorite of mine, maybe because I have the same view that I take Layne has. Layne had grown up a Christian, but in his late teens he started to question his faith. Layne was very interested in how religions worked, he seemed they weren't really for the right reasons. He was intrigued by people sending money to churches and the people claiming to possess the power of Christ. Now, it appears he had faith, he believed in God, but did not have the standard views that you find in most religions. This is where I also stand. It appears he thinks that, God is not the perfect power that people believe. The song seems to be a slap in the face of 700-club crowd. Sat suffering, - This is quite literal I knew him when, - Layne saying he was a believer in that past Fair-weather Friend of mine - Saying as things got worse in his life, God was no longer there to help him. "Try not to think I merely blink Hope to wish away the lies" All of this is straight forward, well maybe. It's mocking church go'ers. People just going to church listening to the sermon, and hoping their lives will change. "Can you protect Me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive" This is asking if one can be saved, if he starts following. I choose the day - Saying he'll choose the day to get born again, for lack of a better term. One deepen grave - Referring to clearing sins, or burying the past. Thick fog to hide our smiles - Referring to masking the true feelings, the things you enjoy that are sinful "Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines" This second part is a facetious question. Asking all I have to do is say this prayer and I'll be saved? The ending repeating "Sat Suffering," and "Get Born Again," seems to refer back to the people selling faith. "Are you suffering? Well, GET BORN AGAIN!" As for the bridge that appears throughout the song "oooh....denied all....and tied all the lies." It appears to be him saying that he did not follow any of the religions, and found HIS truth. The song is pretty emotional. Layne only spoke once publicly about this song, and that was saying that it was a deeply personal, that he wished not to talk in detail about it. It seems that Layne spent his adult life searching for his faith. This song seems to be about finding his faith, but not finding it by the “standard” means. It was his way of trying to help people. I get from the song, Layne saying to search within yourself to find your faith, don’t buy someone else’s. It’s not a easy mindless story or line that someone wrote. Faith is yourself, your feeling, your lifestyle… Now, that is bound to be offensive to people who actively particpate in church services. But, I don’t think was really directed at every church member. It seems to be directed at a select number, the people that try to spread the word, with out spreading the faith (“come join our church and be saved”) and the people that follow them. Those are the people that come believing the chorus, “Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines” If you find your faith in the church and truly follow the teachings, then you have found faith/yourself, but not everyone finds their's that way. | |
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butters Average |
#14 by butters at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:04 PM EST |
| One correction the line "Try not to think" is actually "Try not to fade". Sorry thought I could do the whole thing by memory. | |
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Sally Average |
#15 by Sally Gray at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:30 AM EST |
| im pretty sure this is about getting over the death of a person that was once close to you and starting over again. im so smart | |
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jga Average |
#16 by jga qup at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:54 AM EST |
| There are some mistakes on the lyrics(as usual),these are the correct lyrics: Sad suffering I knew him when Fairweather friends of mine Trying not to think I merely blink Hope to wish away the lines I... Can you protect Me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive I... Yeah... I choose the day Warm, damp and gray Thick fog will hide our smiles Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lines I... Lies... Yeah Can you protect Me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive I choose the day Warm, damp and gray Thick fog will hide our smiles Sad suffering Get born again Sad suffering Get born again Sad suffering Get born again Sad suffering Get born again Sad suffering Get born again Sad suffering Get born again | |
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Dudey Average |
#17 by Dudey at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:07 AM EST |
| Ummm, no. This song is not about Demri, who died in in October of 96 of bacterial endocarditis a heart disease. She did not die from an overdose of any sort. Her drug use, however, did lead to complications with the disease. Layne wrote Died about Demri, not this song. | |
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alex Wanna Be |
#18 by alex v s at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:59 AM EST |
| Someone really needs to revise these lyrics.....Its "Just repeat a couple lines" "Fairweather friend of mine" | |
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metalis4ever Average |
#19 by metalis4ever at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:33 PM EST |
| Yup this song is definitly about becoming christian cause supposedly in christianity when you "accept" god you are born again. Layne is definitly talking about some of the problems in christianity especially the lying part. awesome song | |
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Tim Professional Badass |
#20 by Tim The Artist formerly known as mka at Oct 4, 2007 at 11:24 AM EST |
| First off, correct lyrics straight from my Alice in Chains tablature book: Sad suffering I knew him when Fairweather fried of mine Try not to think I merely blink Hope you wish away the lie Can you protect me when I'm wrecked I pretend you're still alive Who will deny in time all the lies I choose the day One damp and gray Thick fog can hide our smiles Clear all your sins Get born again Just repeat a couple lies Sad Suffering Get Born Again Sad Suffering Get Born Again Second off I do believe this song is about people who just go to church because that's how they were raised but really don't believe in what they claim to worship. Third off, my friend (who is really obsessed with Nirvana) thinks the song is about Kurt Cobain's death. That the lie is how people said Kurt commited suicide but was actually murdered (his opnion) and that the line get born again means reincarnation. I actually kind of believe this myself but I don't think Staley (or all of Alice in Chains for that matter) like Nirvana it's probably not true. | |
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Anthony Average |
#21 by Anthony Pardee at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST |
| OK Basically, it is about religion, he says can you protect me when im wrecked? Ill pretend youre still alive. thats obviously being very cynical towards Christians thinking that Jesus is still alive after people saw him die, and then wrote a book including 4 different eyewitness accounts of him dying. Layne is being silly with that. Then it goes through to CLEAR ALL YOUR SINS GET BORN AGAIN... just repeat a couple lines, EASY! thats the easy stupid christian tactic for redemtion! Come on people! you all like AIC? whats the matter?! i know what every punctuation mark in every AIC song means! come on... 1 2 Next | |
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Guitar Master Wanna Be |
#22 by Guitar Master J at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:08 AM EST |
| i like your interpretation redsand it's a very osm song for me b/c im going through the same exact thing b/c im really confused about my faith and im trying to sort things out | |
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ashley Wanna Be |
#23 by ashley pudding at Oct 5, 2007 at 10:19 AM EST |
| it was one of the last 2 songs recorded by AIC back in oct 1998,the other was DIED which is a good song,but i will say those 2 songs sounded as if Layne really didnt put his heart into it.dont get me wrong the vocals sound great but not much emotion in either one. | |
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Omar Average |
#24 by Omar Rodriguez at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:51 PM EST |
| PaperFace is right. | |
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Armin Average |
#25 by Armin at Oct 5, 2007 at 1:35 PM EST |
| Actually, if you listen to one of the interviews that they did, Layne says, though avoiding specifics, that the song is about religion. | |
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Chris Wanna Be |
#26 by Chris at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:34 PM EST |
| no puedo creer q sean todos tan pelotudos,,, no saben que el amor de su vida se murio de un enfermedad (dicen los entendidos muy atribuida al consumo de heroina), creo que esta cancion esta dirigida a ella, pidiendo que le de fuerzas para seguir viviendo.. | |
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