Sludgefactorygirl:

Bittercupcake, I didn't know this song. Thanks for sharing. It was written for Layne? It made me teary..

 

 Yeah - it's about Layne and Demri.....if the song made you teary...read the lyrics...sigh...

Seemed Like A Sucker For The Dying Type, Alright
Ain't No Chipper
Gonna Get Your Fix Tonight

Say Goodbye
Addicts On The Rise
Say Goodbye
Legends Never Die

Match Made In Heaven
With A Girl You'd Been Waiting On
What Once Was Love Turned To Death
And Now She's Gone
You Hit The Bottom When They Layed Her Down
Black Filled The Secrets Of An Empty Heart
Kept You Locked Away In A World That You Knew So Well
God Knows I Wanted To Help You

You Are Together With Love Amazing
Our Candles Burn For You Two
I Rip The Flesh Of Love, Save Me
Hope That You're Saving Us, Too

I Am The Man That's Gonna Save You

distanceaside822:

it was funny because I have a friend that says he met layne and the band in new orleans in '94 or idk somewhere around that time I guess,and he said you guys were assholes and were about to fight him..idk if i believe him or not,because I dont see you guys as being one to pick a fight unless its nessary,and layne doesnt look like a fighter..more like a peace maker but a troublemaker.well I love all of his songs,I cant choose at all,and his voice is just soo unique even though he said he sounded like a lark...but I like his quote that says his songs dont really have a particular meaning,its whatever you..the listener perceives it as,and that the meaning of his songs changed from day to day,I really liked that because no matter what poeple are going to relate the songs to their daily problems and situations.idk  that just got me thinking........but I wish someone would put out a book about him...not just about his well-known drug problem he had but about what he liked to do besides music and his other passions like i read somewhere he liked to draw and stuff,and what his childhood was like in detail about what he did,what his hobbys were as a kid.because to me he wasnt just a junkie.and its true what he says about drugs they seem fun to try but once your addicted,even if you want to quit its nearly impossible,I was thinking about that.....like something as simple as being addicted to ciggarettes,you know what harm its doing to your body and even if you want to quit its not impossible but its hard and after awhile your just like whats the point in quitting.but he was an awesome person.I wish I knew him personally.well AIC  is still the most awesome band ever and his music touched alot of people.and for that I thank layne for his awesome music,there will never be another band like AiC when layne was in the band. AIC  forever!

FOREVER

4/20 - today is the day they found Layne's body.

 Wish I had found him before 4/5/02 and tried to help.  Not that I may have made a difference, but wish I could have tried.  You never know.  Any one of us may have been the one to make a difference.

Re:  Demri.  I have some thoughts on that, but not on a sad day like today.

Just thinking of him laying there for 3 weeks hurts my heart.

BitterCupcake:

Seemed Like A Sucker For The Dying Type, Alright
Ain't No Chipper
Gonna Get Your Fix Tonight

Say Goodbye
Addicts On The Rise
Say Goodbye
Legends Never Die

Match Made In Heaven
With A Girl You'd Been Waiting On
What Once Was Love Turned To Death
And Now She's Gone
You Hit The Bottom When They Layed Her Down
Black Filled The Secrets Of An Empty Heart
Kept You Locked Away In A World That You Knew So Well
God Knows I Wanted To Help You

You Are Together With Love Amazing
Our Candles Burn For You Two
I Rip The Flesh Of Love, Save Me
Hope That You're Saving Us, Too

I Am The Man That's Gonna Save You 
 

Wow, that choked me up..after I read it a few times.

anne2233:

Obviously, I'm catching up on all the threads and posting a few now. But, I have a question regarding this. I heard an interview with Layne (he was on the phone) in 1999. He said that "It's Coming After" was recorded with the brother of the lead singer of Second Coming and, when Second Coming put out their album, they added that track to it to give it some credibility. In fact, Layne says in the interview: "He ripped me off. The punk." Anyone know more on that?

Wow..I'd not heard that before...i'd be interested to hear more if anyone has info....

That song is brilliant....it'd be a shame if it's true. Admittedly, it's reasonably different to all of Second Coming's other stuff - so very Layne lyrics wise...."A whispery cat in a burgundy hat" (of course the hat would be burgundy - huh!)

BitterCupcake:

anne2233:

Obviously, I'm catching up on all the threads and posting a few now. But, I have a question regarding this. I heard an interview with Layne (he was on the phone) in 1999. He said that "It's Coming After" was recorded with the brother of the lead singer of Second Coming and, when Second Coming put out their album, they added that track to it to give it some credibility. In fact, Layne says in the interview: "He ripped me off. The punk." Anyone know more on that?

 

Wow..I'd not heard that before...i'd be interested to hear more if anyone has info....

 

That song is brilliant....it'd be a shame if it's true. Admittedly, it's reasonably different to all of Second Coming's other stuff - so very Layne lyrics wise...."A whispery cat in a burgundy hat" (of course the hat would be burgundy - huh!)

Hehe I love that interview.

I believe he was joking when he said that... I mean, if he thought they ripped him off, he wouldn't have performed the song live with them a few times in 1994 ;) 

Here's the link to the interview.  There are 10 parts to the interview but, specifically, it's part 9 in the beginning where Layne explains the story behind "It's Coming After".  It was recorded before AiC was together.

Here's Part 9:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HAYzAK1FbOs&feature=relatedas

The entire interview is really good!  Layne is hysterical, cracking jokes.  It's great to hear him laugh.  He mentions *several* times that he wants to do another album with the guys.  All the while saying, "let's do it!", "let's go", etc.  They had other projects going on, though.  Mainly, Jerry's album.

MemoryLayne,

You may be right that he was joking.  I'm not sure.  It sounded like he was serious, especially when the other guys chimed in saying that it was before AiC was together.  I'm not 100% sure (and I don't remember where I heard it), but I also thought that Second Coming put the song on their album after Layne performed it with them; kind of added it at the last minute on their 1994 album.  Again, not 100% sure.

I do love that interview!! 

anne2233:

MemoryLayne,

You may be right that he was joking.  I'm not sure.  It sounded like he was serious, especially when the other guys chimed in saying that it was before AiC was together.  I'm not 100% sure (and I don't remember where I heard it), but I also thought that Second Coming put the song on their album after Layne performed it with them; kind of added it at the last minute on their 1994 album.  Again, not 100% sure.

I do love that interview!! 

 

Actually I have heard that Second coming would always put a "special guest"  sign or something at their concerts after that and Layne would never show, so they were teasing a bunch of people for along time after that incident.

andrew408:

Layne's vocals got me through my "teenage angst" years. I thank him for making them so much more easier. I never knew the guy, but I find it pretty magnificant how artists can touch peoples lives without ever meetin them, as he did mine. There was nothing like having a rough day and coming home and listening to some Alice in Chains. It felt as tho I was letting the pain out. I could feel Layne's pain and somehow it helped me get through mine. The only time it didnt help was when I heard that Layne died. The savior of my teen years had passed. There would be no more helping me through his music, but I thank him for all he had done already. Thank you Layne. AIC 4ever!

i know exactly how you feel man..................with respect to william, no one will ever be able to sing as good as layne. it almost makes you wanna brake into tears to know your favorite singer in the world just died. im not good at writing emotional stuff and never will, but you get the point of how important layne was to everyone.

This is his memorial brick located in the Rock Garden at Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, SC.