Discover the story of the song > I Stay Away – Alice In Chains

The song is about a person (the protagonist) who wants to go on a trip to the south but is concerned about his safety there. He then sings about a woman (his partner) who acts crazy and has shady behavior, but he is aware of her weaknesses and uses them to his advantage. The chorus repeats the question of why she acts this way. The song ends with the protagonist stating that he stays away from her.