Discover the story of the song > Phantom Limb – Alice In Chains

The protagonist is stuck and alone, with no rescue in sight. They feel trapped and if they don't find a way out, they believe they will die. They gave their loyalty to someone too quickly and now they have to pay the consequences. The weather is changing and it is getting colder, making them feel numb. They can see vultures circling, waiting for them to be vulnerable. They feel like people are taking advantage of them and that their mind is being drained. They have no ego left and don't want to be remembered when they're gone. They will haunt their partner like a phantom limb, always being present and never leaving. They will become a part of their partner's life, like a second skin. Breathing is becoming more difficult and they feel like they have no control over what happens to them. They regret their choices and believe that even worse things are waiting for their partner in the future. They are no longer the person they used to be and don't want a requiem when they're gone. They will continue to haunt their partner like a phantom limb.