Don't Follow

Album: Jar of Flies (1994)
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  • Hey, I ain't never coming home
    Hey, I'll just wander my own road
    Hey, I can't meet you here tomorrow
    No, say goodbye don't follow
    Misery so hollow

    Hey you, you're livin' life full throttle
    Hey you, pass me down that bottle, yeah
    Hey you, you can't shake me round now
    I get so lost and don't know how
    And it hurts to care, so I won't now

    Forgot my woman, lost my friends
    Things I'd done and where I've been
    Sleep in sweat, the mirrors cold
    See my face, it's growin' old
    Scared to death, no reason why
    Do whatever to get me by
    Think about the things I've said
    Read the page, it's cold and dead

    Take me home
    Yeah, take me home
    Take me home
    Take me home, yeah
    Take me home

    Say goodbye, don't follow Writer/s: Jerry Cantrell
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Mearasaurus from SeattleVery poignant. Only point of correction is that Lily is Chris and Susan’s daughter. [Fixed. Thank you. -editor]
  • Kunkelcreations from NcMy question is did Cantrell write the entire vocal delivery as in the melody of the vocals or in this songs case did Staley write the melodic vocal delivery to the parts he sang? Or did they collaborate on the vocal deliveries?
  • Sutton Sparr from ColoradoGreat song, already so powerful, history of it makes it even more powerful.
  • T Woods from MarylandFrom the harmonica to the vocals this song holds a place in my heart
  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganDamn, so sad....
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