“Over Now” is notable for being the last track on the last studio LP recorded with frontman Layne Staley before his death on April 5th, 2002 at the age of 34.
Some have said it’s about a failed relationship, while others have concluded that it’s about the band’s impending demise. Since Staley was u...
["Taps" Plays...]
"Good night..."
[Verse 1: Jerry Cantrell]
Yeah, it's over now
But I can breathe somehow
When it's all worn out
I'd rather go without
[Chorus 1: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind
Could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye
And say that it's over now?
[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
[Verse 2: Jerry Cantrell]
Well, it's over now
Yet I can see somehow
When it's all gone wrong
It's hard to be so strong
[Chorus 1: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind
Could you stand right there
Look me straight in the eye
And say that it's over now?
[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime
[Bridge: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime
[Verse 3: Jerry Cantrell]
Guess it's over now
I seem alive somehow
When it's out of sight
Just wait and do your time
[Chorus 2: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
You know it's been on my mind
Could I stand right here
Look myself in the eye
And say that it's over now?
[Post-Chorus: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime
[Outro: Jerry Cantrell & Layne Staley]
We pay our debt sometime
Yeah, we pay our debt sometime
Over Now was written by Jerry Cantrell & Sean Kinney.
Over Now was produced by Alice in Chains & Toby Wright.
Alice in Chains released Over Now on Tue Nov 07 1995.