Heartbreaker, feelin’ alright
Body over…mind
It’s slower, reduction is addictive too
Personality overview
I can see what the cost will be
You know I don’t need you
I just can’t put you down
I can see what it all means to me
Honey I don’t need you
I just can’t put you down
I can’t put you down
Hard drinker…feelin’ uptight
Your maker…mine
It’s slower…reduction is addictive too
Personality overview
I can see what the cost will be
You know I don’t need you
I just can’t put you down
I can see what it all means to me
Honey I don’t need you
I just can’t put you down
Put you down, down, down, gonna put you down, down (4x)
Everything you buy is for the jingle
Every time you lie it’s all the same
Ooo, if you need a rhyme to kill the singer
Shoot me dead before I may be through
Exploring the Struggle in “Put You Down”
“Put You Down” by Alice In Chains delves into the complexities of addiction and self-control, themes that are recurrent throughout the band’s discography. The lyrics depict an internal battle between desire and detachment, with lines like “I just can’t put you down” highlighting the relentless grip of dependency—whether it’s on substances or toxic relationships. The use of metaphors such as “body over mind” and “reduction is addictive too” paints a vivid picture of how the allure of escape and numbness can overpower rational thought. Despite recognizing the harm and futility, the narrator struggles to break free, capturing the universal tension between craving and the will to let go.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alice In Chains
- Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley
- Release Year: 1990
- Label: Columbia Records