We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences. Layne Staley More Quotes by Layne Staley More Quotes From Layne Staley Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers. Layne Staley careersperceptionsong What do you mean, I'm a wild front man! I'm jumping all over, I do the dance moves. Layne Staley menmeanmoving Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips? Layne Staley lipspowerfuldoe It's just writing about things, feelings, not that we're dark or depressed...just as much as anyone else is. Layne Staley darkfeelingswriting Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not. Layne Staley effectsdrughuge I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more. Layne Staley drugwantbeer I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna. Layne Staley hug-youhugwish We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that. Layne Staley slayercrowdsnight I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available. Layne Staley drugpainthinking I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true. Layne Staley rumorfake-peoplehavens Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy. Layne Staley los-angelestowns We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves. Layne Staley knowswriting I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things? Layne Staley hivaidsinternet People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you. Layne Staley hurtrealitypeople There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human. Layne Staley monthsmessagessong Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess. Layne Staley being-medifferent At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music. Layne Staley interestguyhome It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today. Layne Staley intimacyplaytoday There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For a couple of years we were all doin' anything we could get our hands on. Layne Staley couplehandsyears One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart. Layne Staley bandbreak-outheart
