I messed around as a little boy
I grew up, made the blade my new toy
Friends said boy with what you screwin’ around I said
Don’t concern yourselves and just
Gimme another blast
Yeah, yeah. yeah, yeah
Under the hill, with just a few notches on my belt
Take it away, don’t want no more
Even if you say just one more
I won’t leave you alone, Ooo
I grew up, went into rehab
You know the doctors never did me no good
They said son you’re gonna be a new man
I said thank you very much and
Can I borrow fifty bucks?
Yeah, yeah. yeah, yeah
Under the hill, with just a few notches on my belt
Taake it away, don’t want no more
Even if you say just one more
I won’t leave you alone
‘Cause I’m goin’ down the steps on a white line
Goin’ down the steps on a white line
Goin’ down the steps on a white line [2x]
Straight to nowhere
I messed around as a little boy
I grew up, made the blade my new toy
Friends said boy with what you fuckin’ around I said
Oh my God and here we go again,
Yeah, yeah. yeah, yeah
Under the hill, with just a few notches on my belt
Take it away, don’t want no more, no more
Even if you say just one more
I won’t leave you alone
‘Cause I’m goin’ down the steps on a white line
Goin’ down the steps on a white line
Goin’ down the steps on a white line [2x]
Straight to nowhere
Follow me down…
Sexual chocolate baby
Exploring the Struggle Behind “Real Thing”
Alice In Chains’ “Real Thing” dives deep into the turbulent journey of substance abuse and the persistent lure of self-destruction. The song’s raw lyrics paint a vivid picture of a narrator who, from an early age, drifts into dangerous habits and finds solace in addiction. The repeated references to “going down the steps on a white line” serve as a haunting metaphor for descending further into the grips of addiction, unable to break free despite attempts at rehabilitation. The narrative voice conveys both resignation and a dark sense of humor, highlighting the cyclical nature of dependency and the challenge of recovery.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alice In Chains
- Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley
- Release Year: 1990
- Label: Columbia Records