Sitting on an angry chair
Angry walls that steal the air
Stomach hurts and I don’t care
What do I see across the way, hey
See myself molded in clay, oh
Stares at me, yeah I’m afraid, hey
Changing the shape of his face, aw yeah
Candles red I have a pair
Shadows dancing everywhere
Burning on the angry chair
Little boy made a mistake, hey
Pink cloud has now turned to gray, oh
All that I want is to play, hey
Get on your knees, time to pray, boy
I don’t mind, yeah
I don’t mind, I-I-I [2x]
Lost my mind, yeah
But I don’t mind, I-I-I
Can’t find it anywhere
I don’t mind
Corporate prison, we stay, hey
I’m a dull boy, work all day, oh
So I’m strung out anyway, hey
Loneliness is not a phase
Field of pain is where I graze
Serenity is far away
Saw my reflection and cried, hey
So little hope that I died, oh
Feed me your lies, open wide, hey
Weight of my heart, not the size, oh
I don’t mind, yeah
I don’t mind, I-I-I [2x]
Lost my mind, yeah
But I don’t mind, I-I-I
Can’t find it anywhere
I don’t mind, I-I-I
Pink cloud has now turned to gray
All that I want is to play
Get on your knees time to pray, boy
Exploring the Depths of “Angry Chair”
Alice In Chains’ “Angry Chair” offers an introspective journey through pain, isolation, and the search for meaning. The song’s haunting imagery—walls that “steal the air,” shadows dancing, and shifting faces—reflects a struggle with internal demons and a sense of alienation. References to a “corporate prison” and a “dull boy” amplify the feelings of entrapment, both mentally and within society. The repeated admissions of losing one’s mind, paired with an attitude of indifference, hint at a numbness born from suffering and addiction. Ultimately, “Angry Chair” stands as a raw portrayal of vulnerability, self-reflection, and the desire to escape emotional turmoil.
Song Credits
“Angry Chair” was written by Layne Staley. The song was released in 1992 as part of Alice In Chains’ acclaimed album “Dirt” under Columbia Records.