Long gone the days of summer
In L.A. it stretches longer
Fading, waiting
Try to heal but the pain it won’t go
Start with less always seems to cost more
Hating, breaking
Remember, come December
One day can last forever
Ain’t nowhere that’s safe for a lowly pretender
I’m shooting straight for the target center
Maybe you should know
I’m feeling lonely and I’m tired, oh yeah
Maybe I should go
Got no desire to watch the last tear fall
Maybe this will show
I’m reeling, empty, uninspired, oh yeah
Maybe I don’t know
You anymore and I’m smiling
Our burden is untied
Let it die
I’d be lying if I said it felt right
Even though I got a dog in this fight
Wounded, losing
People talk, in and out the words go
To be the one from where the wind it does blow
Hounded, surrounded
Remember, come December
One life can live forever
Ain’t nowhere that’s safe for a lowly pretender
I’m shooting straight for the target center
Maybe you should know
I’m feeling lonely and I’m tired, oh yeah
Maybe I should go
Got no desire to watch the last tear fall
Maybe this will show
I’m reeling, empty, uninspired, oh yeah
Maybe I don’t know
You anymore and I’m smiling
Our burden is untied
Let it die
Maybe you should know
I’m feeling lonely and I’m tired, oh yeah
Maybe I should go
Got no desire to watch the last tear fall
Maybe this will show
I’m reeling, empty, uninspired, oh yeah
Maybe I don’t know
You anymore and I’m smiling
Our burden is untied
Let it die
Reflecting on Loss and Change
“Maybe” by Alice In Chains is a contemplative track that delves into the emotional aftermath of a fading relationship. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing, with lines like “Long gone the days of summer” setting a tone of reflection and loss. The recurring themes of loneliness, exhaustion, and uncertainty—”Maybe you should know, I’m feeling lonely and I’m tired”—capture the vulnerability one feels when connections unravel. The song balances resignation with acceptance, as the narrator oscillates between questioning the past and embracing new beginnings. The refrain “Let it die” suggests a willingness to let go, even if the process is painful and unresolved.
Song Credits
Artist: Alice In Chains
Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall
Release Year: 2024