We Die Young
Facing Shadows: Unraveling the Dark Tale of 'We Die Young' by Alice in Chains
Lyrics
Scary's on the wall
Reference to fear or danger depicted on the wall
Scary's on his way
Impending danger or threat is approaching
Watch where you spit
Be cautious about where you express yourself
I'd advise you wait until it's over
Wait until the danger or threat has passed
Then you got hit
Unexpected consequences when the danger arrives
And you shoulda known better
Regret for not making a better decision
And we die young
We experience premature death
Faster we run
Escaping from the danger but facing inevitable demise
Down, down, down you're rollin'
Falling or descending into a negative situation
Watch the blood float in the muddy sewer
Graphic imagery of blood flowing in a polluted sewer
Take another hit
Taking a hit, possibly a drug reference
And bury your brother
Suggestive of burying a loved one due to consequences
And we die young
Reiteration of premature death
Faster we run
The faster one tries to escape, the sooner death comes
Scary's on the wall
Reintroduction of the theme of fear on the wall
Scary's on his way
Re-emphasis on the impending danger
Another alley trip
Another journey into a dangerous situation
Bullet seek the place to bend you over
Being caught or harmed, metaphorically bent over
Then you got hit
Reiteration of unexpected consequences
And you shoulda known better
Reflecting on the missed opportunity to avoid harm
Faster we run
The urgency to escape, but facing the inevitability of death
And we die young
Reiteration of premature death in a fast-paced escape
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