Layne Staley quotes

Layne Staley was an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Alice in Chains. His distinctive voice and emotional lyrics became defining elements of the Seattle grunge scene. He influenced a generation of musicians with his raw honesty and powerful performances. Here are 43 of his quotes:

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go. (Layne Staley)
I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me. View quote
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We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that. View quote
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When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself. View quote
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My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't been laid in a month. I don't have a girlfriend. I have a warrant for my arrest. View quote
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Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be. View quote
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Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering. View quote
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Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing. View quote
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I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna. View quote
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I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things? View quote
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My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title. (Layne Staley)
I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available. View quote
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We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves. View quote
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Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not. View quote
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Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess. View quote
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There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use. View quote
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There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human. View quote
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The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about! View quote
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I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing. View quote
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I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true. View quote
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We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that. (Layne Staley)
We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences. View quote
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People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you. View quote
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A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York. View quote
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Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy. View quote
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Layne Staley

Layne Staley - Image
Photo: Rex Aran Emrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: August 22, 1967
Died: April 5, 2002
Quotes count: 43

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