Discover the story of the song > Pretty Done – Alice In Chains

The protagonist is telling someone not to let go of something they wanted, even though it hurts to hold onto it. They feel tired and done with everything. They used to be popular and liked by everyone, but now they feel like they are being slapped around for fun. They don't care anymore about trying to please this person, because they never had them in the first place. They feel like they have paid off all their debts and owe no one anything. The protagonist is supposed to smile and ignore everything, but they feel like they have already fallen from a high place. They feel like they are on a hopeless mission and are curious about what will happen next. History has changed since they fell, and they feel completely done.