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

The lyrics are about a protagonist who feels abandoned and alone after the death of his romantic partner. He blames himself for not knowing what he should have known to prevent her death. The protagonist feels like his heart is drying up and beating slowly since his partner died, and he is deflated by her absence. He imagines climbing to where angels live or dropping to the darker side, but he is still left alone on this rock. Overall, the lyrics express the protagonist's grief and the impact his partner's death has had on him.