Heaven Beside You

Album: Alice in Chains (1996)
Charted: 35
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  • Be what you want to be
    See what you came to see
    Been what you want to be
    I don't like what I see

    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter will
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    And you think you have it still, heaven inside you

    So there's problems in your life
    That's fucked up, and I'm not blind
    I'm just see through faded, super jaded
    Out of my mind

    Do what you want to do
    Go out and seek your truth
    When I'm down and blue
    Rather be me than you

    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter will
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    And you wish you had it still, heaven inside you

    So there's problems in your life
    That's fucked up, and I'm not blind
    I'm just see through faded, super jaded
    Out of my mind

    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter chill
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    Like the coldest winter will
    Heaven beside you, hell within
    And you know you have it still, heaven inside you

    So there's problems in your life
    That's fucked up, but you're not blind
    You're just see through faded, overrated
    Out of your mind Writer/s: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley, Michael Inez, Sean Kinney
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • Sophia ScratchThis song occasionally plays on MTV Classic, however it’s usually No Excuses
  • Randy from Colerain Twp., OhI sometimes cannot distinguish between the two on vocals, they sound very similar. I have never noticed until I saw the video that Jerry sang lead.
  • Prabs from Plymouth, United Kingdom Kayla - no she means jerry cantrell, he did the vocals in this song which isn't hard to notice
  • Kayla from Oklahoma City, OkMichelle - you mean Layne's voice. =D Jerry is the guitarist.
    Kermist & Dortez - I agree completely. I can never get tired of this song.
  • Kermsit from Plainfield, IlI like how Layne doesn't partake in this song n video and as you see in the video he just chills with the leather jacket and cowboy hat...He just chills n looks good!
  • Dortez from Mesa, AzI think this song has some of the best vocals ever. I like love the way this song sounds...it's catchy and awesome!
  • Michelle from Vallarta, MexicoWUUUUUUUU!!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER!!
    I LIKE JERRY´S VOICE IN THIS SONG.
    KIND OF TELLS YOU: YEAH! THERE´S PROBLEMS, FACE IT AND KEEP ON WITH UR LIVE.
    HAS A GREAT MESSAGE AND PLUS IT WAS MADE WITH LOVE!
    I'D LIKE SOMEONE TO WRITTE ME SUCH A GREAT SONG AS THIS...
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