firewithfirenow:

“Some people write about happy things, but it’s real easy to write about falling in love. That’s fine, because there has to be a place for music as pure escapism. But there’s also a place for reality in music, singing about home-truths. We’re not trying to depress people. On the contrary, we’re trying to lift people out of depression by telling ‘em they’re not alone.”

Layne Staley [Metal Hammer – 1993]