Discover the story of the song > Confusion – Alice In Chains

The lyrics are about a person who admits to causing their partner pain and confusion, and not feeling any emotions towards them. The protagonist describes themselves as a disease that is constantly affecting their partner's mind. They mention love, sex, pain, confusion, and suffering as the main themes of their relationship. The protagonist also mentions wanting to set their partner free from the negative impact they have on their life. The lyrics end with a guitar solo and a repetition of the line "love, sex, pain, confusion, suffering."