Grind

“Grind” is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains and the lead single from their album Alice in Chains (1995). It serves as the opening track to the album but, despite being its first single, did not experience the radio longevity of some of its contemporaries. The song was included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999), Music Bank (1999), Greatest Hits (2001), and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006).

[Verse 1: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell] In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral before the body dies, yeah Come the morning light, it's a see-through show What you may have heard and what you think you know, yeah [Chorus: Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell] Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside [Verse 2: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell] Sure to play a part, so you love the game And in truth, your lies become one and same, yeah I could set you free, rather hear the sound Of your body breaking as I take you down, yeah [Chorus: Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell] Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell] In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral before the body dies, yeah [Chorus: Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell] Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside Let the sun never blind your eyes Let me sleep so my teeth won't grind Hear a sound from a voice inside