Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Began this take at 7:38
Head hit the board, enough that it aches
Wonder should I be working so late
Wonder should I be working so late
Well the nothin song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain [2x]
Nothin ever stays the same
Nothin, yeah nothin, nothin, nothin
Went outside to give all a break
Wearing cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, Sam throw away your cake
Went outside to give all a break
Went outside to give all a break
Wearing cowhide, steak on a skate
Back inside, Sam throw away your cake
Back inside, Sam throw away your cake
Well the nothin song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain [2x]
Nothin ever stays the same
Nothin, yeah nothin, nothin, nothin
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Gotta finish so I can awake
Feed the cat as she spreads all the waste
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Snap her neck or trade in for new make
Well the nothin song sticks to your mouth
Like peanut butter on the brain [2x]
Nothin ever stays the same
Well the nothin song sticks to your mouth
Exploring Mundanity and Absurdity
“Nothin’ Song” by Alice In Chains captures a snapshot of creative exhaustion and surreal humor. The lyrics repeat mundane actions—working late, banging a head on the desk—evoking a feeling of life on autopilot. Yet, these moments are contrasted with absurd, almost nonsensical imagery like “steak on a skate” and “Sam throw away your cake.” The refrain, “the nothin song sticks to your mouth like peanut butter on the brain,” suggests a mental fog or a persistent, nagging thought that won’t let go. Through this blend of the everyday and the bizarre, the song encapsulates the frustration and oddity of creative blocks, making the ordinary feel both heavy and strangely comical.
Song Credits
Artist: Alice In Chains
Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley
Release Year: 1995
Label: Columbia Records