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

The protagonist is telling someone not to let go of something they want, even if it hurts them. The protagonist feels like they have reached a point where they no longer care and are tired of being treated poorly. They realize that they never had a real connection with this person and they no longer want to try to please them. The protagonist is done with being used and mistreated. They feel like they are on a hopeless mission and that their history has been affected by their downfall. Overall, the protagonist is tired of being mistreated and manipulated and they are ready to move on.