HH Favorite Rock Album Sweet 16 (1991 to present) - #2 Dirt vs #6 Ten



HH Favorite Rock Album Sweet 16 (1991 to present) - #2 Dirt vs #6 Ten 28 votes
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2) Alice In Chains – DirtWould? is one of the greatest songs of the era. /contest
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2) Alice In Chains – DirtThis shouldn't be close
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6) Pearl Jam – Ten
Don't underestimate the "classic rock" vote here.dnc said:This shouldn't be close
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2) Alice In Chains – DirtYellowSnow said:
Don't underestimate the "classic rock" vote here.dnc said:This shouldn't be close
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2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
"Shouldn't" does not equal "won't".YellowSnow said:
Don't underestimate the "classic rock" vote here.dnc said:This shouldn't be close
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6) Pearl Jam – Ten
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6) Pearl Jam – Tenvery difficult choice
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2) Alice In Chains – DirtI don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
Edit...You know, Journey and the Doobie Brothers didn't rely on inserted syllables, grunts, and drawn out mumbling to make the lyrics fit the melodies. I shouldn't have insulted them with that comparison. -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history. -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
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6) Pearl Jam – Ten
Nothing makes one feel old like turning the dial to 102.5 and hearing Metallica and Pearl Jam.GrundleStiltzkin said: -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
In 1993, PJ held a band meeting and decided: Look, Credence is cleaning up on shit from 25 years ago. We don't need to wait. We can be Credence now.YellowSnow said:
Nothing makes one feel old like turning the dial to 102.5 and hearing Metallica and Pearl Jam.GrundleStiltzkin said: -
6) Pearl Jam – Ten
Hey man, I love the Black Crowes and the first 4 PJ albums. Classic rock is eternal.GrundleStiltzkin said:
In 1993, PJ held a band meeting and decided: Look, Credence is cleaning up on shit from 25 years ago. We don't need to wait. We can be Credence now.YellowSnow said:
Nothing makes one feel old like turning the dial to 102.5 and hearing Metallica and Pearl Jam.GrundleStiltzkin said: -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
PS, I felt cheated back in the day that the cancelrific Queen of the Rodeo wasn't on Facelift.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history. -
6) Pearl Jam – Tendnc said:
This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate. -
2) Alice In Chains – DirtI enjoy seeing PJ get bludgeoned by AiC
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2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here. -
6) Pearl Jam – Ten
@dnc walking a mile in my shoes.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here. -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
A mile on these legs is a lot further than a mile on yoursYellowSnow said:
@dnc walking a mile in my shoes.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here. -
6) Pearl Jam – Ten
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here. -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glasspawz said:
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here.
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
I do love that song, overwrought pathos & all.dnc said:
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glasspawz said:
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here.
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
It's grunge's greatest breakup song (not exactly the genre's strongpoint).GrundleStiltzkin said:
I do love that song, overwrought pathos & all.dnc said:
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glasspawz said:
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here.
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything -
2) Alice In Chains – DirtI've probably posted this before but this is great, especially when the crowd takes over the bridge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtnqRY8S_mU
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6) Pearl Jam – Ten
I know that someday you'll have a beautiful lifednc said:
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glasspawz said:
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here.
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why, why, why can't it be
Why can't it be mine?
Ah, yeah
Uh, woo-hoo
We, we belong together, we belong, we belong together -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
Little known fact, Vedder plagiarismed these lyrics from an ode an aging Race Bannon wrote to Darrell Royal back in 1957.pawz said:
I know that someday you'll have a beautiful lifednc said:
And now my bitter hands cradle broken glasspawz said:
Now you're just gaslighting me, Bully.dnc said:
Uhhh I was really kind to Ten in the seedings. It finished in a four way tie for third in it's own year, yet I brought Ten into the field and left the other three it tied with out. I gave it the third highest seed of all the non winners in the bracket, behind only The Black Album (which got more votes than Ten did in the 91 pole and had to rank ahead of it) and Superunkown.pawz said:dnc said:This shouldn't be close
DerekJohnson said:very difficult choice
PJ is my all-tim favorite. Especially when you go deep into their live shows which transcends anything overplayed on the radio. I would argue that McCready's riffs are equal to the vocals of Layne & Jerry.dnc said:
Yep Layne and Jerry's harmonies are next level. It's what sets them apart from anything else in the era.GrundleStiltzkin said:
I first heard AiC on the KISW New Music Hour (rip) in 1989 or 1990, with a booter of Queen of the Rodeo. Hooked. I bought Facelift when it was released. However, there's a lot of AiC songs I just don't like that much. But that's just a taste preference. Their musicianship is undeniable, with the vocals being the biggest differentiator.chuck said:I don't understand the appeal of PJ. They're the Journey...or maybe the Doobie Brothers...of hard rock.
The grunge era never came close to equaling Dirt. The entire hard rock, or heavy metal, or whatever umbrella label you think AIC falls into, has rarely equaled it in its entire history.
With all that said, I've been listening to a TON of AIC (and Mad Season) recently.
This could have easily been the #1 v #2 v #3 (including Nevermind), imo
Edit: I just read the OG Tournament thread. Explains a lot that bully @dnc has PJ ranked #38562638. Haters gonna hate.
And I voted for Ten over The Black Album when they went head to head.
I was very respectful of Ten's place here.
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why, why, why can't it be
Why can't it be mine?
Ah, yeah
Uh, woo-hoo
We, we belong together, we belong, we belong together -
6) Pearl Jam – Ten
This is case in poont re their live shows being better than anything they recorded for radio airplay.dnc said:I've probably posted this before but this is great, especially when the crowd takes over the bridge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtnqRY8S_mU
The evolution and maturation of McCready's riffs keep me coming back for more. You just don't hear that on the original recordings. At all. -
6) Pearl Jam – TenAnd now my bitter hands cradle broken glass
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything
I know that someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why, why, why can't it be
Why can't it be mine?
Ah, yeah
Uh, woo-hoo
We, we belong together, we belong, we belong together
Currently playing on a loop in the football recruiting office...
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2) Alice In Chains – Dirt
I know that someday you'll have a beautiful lifeFishpo31 said:And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why, why, why can't it be
Why can't it be mine?
Ah, yeah
Uh, woo-hoo
We, we belong together, we belong, we belong together
Currently playing on a loop in the football recruiting office...
JTT.... -
2) Alice In Chains – Dirt