Pretty Done – Alice In Chains

So you got the thing you wanted

Don’t let it go

though it hurts your hand to hold it

Don’t let it show

I’m pretty done

Once a favored son

I’m pretty done

Slap me ’round for fun

Finding no pleasant changes

In old enemies

Not a lead a bit part playing

In my story

I’m pretty done

Once a favored son

I’m pretty done

Slap me ’round for fun

I don’t care to further amuse you

Never had you how, could I lose you?

Paid in full, I owe no one at all

I’m supposed to smile and ignore it

Better than some

High roads are to fall from

Already hung

I’m pretty done

Once a favored son

I’m pretty done

Slap me ’round for fun

Pushing towards hopeless mission

Curiosity, omission

History colored since the fall

I’m pretty done

I’m pretty done

I’m pretty done

I’m pretty done

Exploring Disillusionment and Resolve

“Pretty Done” by Alice In Chains is a raw, introspective track that dives into themes of disappointment, resignation, and standing one’s ground. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has reached their emotional limit, having once been cherished but now feeling discarded. The song’s protagonist reflects on empty victories and the futility of appeasing others, revealing a sense of liberation in finally letting go. The repeated refrain, “I’m pretty done,” becomes a mantra of exhaustion, but also of empowerment—signaling an end to enduring mistreatment and a refusal to continue playing someone else’s game.

Song Credits

Artist: Alice In Chains
Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall
Release Year: 2018
Label: BMG