Layne Thomas Staley Quotes
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Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers.
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Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.
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It's just writing about things, feelings, not that we're dark or depressed...just as much as anyone else is.
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I wrote about drugs, and I didn't think I was being unsafe or careless by writing about them. I didn't want fans to think heroin was cool. But then I've had fans come up to me and give me the thumbs up, telling me they're high. That's exactly what I didn't want to happen.
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Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?
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I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.
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We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.
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Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title.
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I'm not doing well. Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. She will know it sooner or later.
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I saw all the suffering that Kurt Cobain went through. I saw this real vibrant person turn into a real shy, timid, withdrawn person.
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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.
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At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.
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My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.
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I'm dumbfounded by me all the time. Wow! What a.... thrill.....and a joy
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Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.
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I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.
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One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.
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I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied.
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I'm not into religion, but I have a good grasp on my spirituality. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. I didnt create myself, because I would have done a hell of a better job.
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I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.
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We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.
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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.
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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.
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I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.