This song is about how Layne Staley’s drug addiction affected his membership of the band. He would arrive very late and without lyrics, and would write songs after the fact.
[Verse 1]
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder, should I be workin' so late?
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder, should I be workin' so late?
Wonder, should I be workin' so late?
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder, should I be workin' so late
Wonder, should I be workin' so late, oh!
[Chorus]
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
[Verse 2]
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, Sam, throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearin' cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, Sam, throw away your cake
Back inside, Sam, throw away your cake, oh!
[Chorus]
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
[Bridge]
Nothin'
Oh, nothin'
Nothin' (Nothin')
No
[Verse 3]
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat or she spreads all her waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make, oh!
[Chorus]
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain
Ah-ah-ee
Nothin' ever stays the same
[Outro]
Well, the nothin' song sticks to your mouth
Hey-ey-ee (Nothin')
(Nothin' ever stays the same)
Nothin' (Nothin' stays the same)
Hey-ey-ee
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same
Nothin' stays the same (Nothin' stays the same)
Nothin’ Song was written by Jerry Cantrell & Sean Kinney & Layne Staley.
Nothin’ Song was produced by Alice in Chains & Toby Wright.
Alice in Chains released Nothin’ Song on Tue Nov 07 1995.