“Junk, fuck”
A good night, the best in a long time
A new friend turned me on to an old favorite
Nothing better than a dealer who’s high
Be high, convince them to buy
What’s my drug of choice?
Well, what have you got?
I don’t go broke
And I do it a lot
Seems so sick to the hypocrite norm
Running their boring drills
But we are an elite race of our own
The stoners, junkies, and freaks
Are you happy? I am, man.
Content and fully aware
Money, status, nothing to me
‘Cause your life is empty and bare
What’s my drug of choice?
Well, what have you got?
I don’t go broke
And I do it a lot
I do it a lot, yeah
You can’t understand a user’s mind
But try, with your books and degrees
If you let yourself go and opened your mind
I’ll bet you’d be doing like me
And it ain’t so bad
What’s my drug of choice?
Well, what have you got?
I don’t go broke
And I do it a lot
Say, I do it a lot!
I do it a lot!
I do it a lot!
Say, I do it a lot!
Exploring Rebellion and Addiction
“Junkhead” by Alice In Chains stands as a raw, unapologetic exploration of addiction and outsider identity. Through biting lyrics, the narrator embraces the highs and lows of substance use, challenging societal norms and openly celebrating a nonconformist lifestyle. Lines like “What’s my drug of choice? Well, what have you got?” capture the reckless abandon and defiance central to the song. Rather than condemning or glorifying, the lyrics provide a stark, honest window into the mind of someone both aware of their choices and critical of mainstream judgment.
The Outsider’s Perspective
The song juxtaposes the emptiness of conventional success—”Money, status, nothing to me”—with the narrator’s sense of contentment found outside those boundaries. Alice In Chains crafts an anthem for those on the fringes, framing addiction not just as a personal struggle but as a rebellion against a hypocritical society. The repetition of “I do it a lot” becomes a mantra of autonomy, underlining the song’s haunting authenticity.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alice In Chains
- Songwriter: Jerry Cantrell
- Release Year: 1992
- Label: Columbia Records