Discover the story of the song > A Little Bitter Live – Alice In Chains

The protagonist is feeling restless and tired. He has a tightness in his chest and feels like his mind is being tested. He believes that his god is sick and wants him to be kind. He wonders who he is and who has the authority to tell him how to live. He compares his partner to a wrinkled magazine and wonders if something he said caused her to feel hurt. He feels guilty for being selfish and hurting her. He feels like she uses him for his money and takes advantage of him. He also mentions that she feeds off his tears. The protagonist then talks about how his body is like a temple, but he feels like others take advantage of him and use him for their own benefit. He believes that they will remember him and that they are selfish and lack self-worth, which is the only thing that matters to him.