Discover the story of the song > God Am Live – Alice In Chains

The protagonist is questioning and challenging God in these lyrics. He expresses that he is not doing well and is tired of pretending to be fine. He questions why God allows so much death and asks for healing and forgiveness for his sins. The protagonist also comments on how God seems to always be winning and takes pride in gathering faith from fictional stories. He believes in giving respect and finding strength in life, but also recognizes that there are sick and undesirable elements that God cannot hide. The lyrics conclude with the protagonist continuing to question if he can be like God and if God can be like him.