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Alice In Chains Rooster Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.27/10 [22 votes]Album: Dirt / Original Release Date: 1992-09-29Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 6 min 14 sec
Rooster
Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains
ALICE IN CHAINS
- Rooster LyricsAin't found a way to kill me yet
Eyes burn with stingin' sweat
Seems every path leads me to nowhere
Wife and kids, household pet
Army green was no safe bet
The bullets scream to me from somewhere
Here they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know we ain't gonna die
Yeah they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
yeah here come the rooster, yeah
you know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know we ain't gonna die
Walkin' tall machine gun man
They spit on me in my home land
Gloria sent me pictures of my boy
Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death
My buddy's breathin' his dyin' breath
Oh god please won't you help me make it through
Yeah they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know we ain't gonna die
Eyes burn with stingin' sweat
Seems every path leads me to nowhere
Wife and kids, household pet
Army green was no safe bet
The bullets scream to me from somewhere
Here they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know we ain't gonna die
Yeah they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
yeah here come the rooster, yeah
you know he ain't gonna die
Walkin' tall machine gun man
They spit on me in my home land
Gloria sent me pictures of my boy
Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death
My buddy's breathin' his dyin' breath
Oh god please won't you help me make it through
Yeah they come to snuff the rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know we ain't gonna die
Facts about Rooster
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Rooster is written by Jerry Cantrell.
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It is first released on September 29, 1992 as part of Alice In Chains's album "Dirt" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the composition 'Rooster' by Alice In Chains relates to the life of a soldier during a war in the sense of feeling the burden of survival and death. The 'rooster' is a metaphor for strength and the will to live even in very dangerous situations and to see other people suffer. Rooster lyrics for the most part highlight social commentary, angst, despair, anger, and reflection. However, the song focuses on the very same issues, like survival and resilience, war and its consequences, and despair and longing. The lyrics are filled with adult content regarding war, violence, and death, along with swear words that are unsuitable for children. Moreover, the use of powerful images and allusions to personal affliction are other factors that contribute to the R rating.
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Rooster falls under the genre Alternative.
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Rooster song length is 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Rooster lyrics?
Rooster is written by Jerry Cantrell.
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When was Rooster released?
It is first released on September 29, 1992 as part of Alice In Chains's album "Dirt" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Rooster lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, the composition 'Rooster' by Alice In Chains relates to the life of a soldier during a war in the sense of feeling the burden of survival and death. The 'rooster' is a metaphor for strength and the will to live even in very dangerous situations and to see other people suffer. Rooster lyrics for the most part highlight social commentary, angst, despair, anger, and reflection. However, the song focuses on the very same issues, like survival and resilience, war and its consequences, and despair and longing. The lyrics are filled with adult content regarding war, violence, and death, along with swear words that are unsuitable for children. Moreover, the use of powerful images and allusions to personal affliction are other factors that contribute to the R rating.
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Which genre is Rooster?
Rooster falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Rooster?
Rooster song length is 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jerry Cantrell
Record Label(s): 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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Meaning to "Rooster" song lyrics
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dious August 3, 2012-6:18
Acually, Jon is right. Hes dads nickname was rooster due to his hair, and the song is about him and hes time in nam.
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Acually, Jon is right. Hes dads nickname was rooster due to his hair, and the song is about him and hes time in nam.
Mike Males June 7, 2012-19:29
My meaning to this song is you got to wake up with the rooster if you dont to get snuffed. Meaning getting killed. Rooster goes to sleep and is up at dawn.Thats why they cant snuff the rooster.
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My meaning to this song is you got to wake up with the rooster if you dont to get snuffed. Meaning getting killed. Rooster goes to sleep and is up at dawn.Thats why they cant snuff the rooster.
john p May 11, 2012-0:18
Actually the rooster was mistaken for the American eagle by the Vietnamese... I know this for a fact I have served in the army with 2 deployments. None of the above are correct, sorry
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Actually the rooster was mistaken for the American eagle by the Vietnamese... I know this for a fact I have served in the army with 2 deployments. None of the above are correct, sorry
Jon April 20, 2012-11:02
The rooster is Jerry Cantrell's father, who got his nickname in his childhood due to a colic that had his hair sticking up down the middle every morning.
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The rooster is Jerry Cantrell's father, who got his nickname in his childhood due to a colic that had his hair sticking up down the middle every morning.
harrison April 2, 2012-10:27
This actually wasn't made for the soldier term rooster or machine gunner, cantrell's dad's nickname was rooster and this was dedicated to him because he served in vietnam
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This actually wasn't made for the soldier term rooster or machine gunner, cantrell's dad's nickname was rooster and this was dedicated to him because he served in vietnam
riley June 20, 2011-16:18
AIC was my favorite band of the early 90's. Such a shame Layne couldn't beat his addictions. They could've been one of the greatest.
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AIC was my favorite band of the early 90's. Such a shame Layne couldn't beat his addictions. They could've been one of the greatest.
bad bob November 29, 2010-12:04
the rooster was an automatic (M-60) machine gun operator. In times of aggression by the nva the gunner was called to a certain place to lay down suppressive fire
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the rooster was an automatic (M-60) machine gun operator. In times of aggression by the nva the gunner was called to a certain place to lay down suppressive fire
Dippy October 8, 2010-16:32
The title comes from Jerry Cantrell's father. Rooster was his nickname in Vietnam. The song is about some of his feelings and experiences told from his perspective.
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The title comes from Jerry Cantrell's father. Rooster was his nickname in Vietnam. The song is about some of his feelings and experiences told from his perspective.
Larissa February 27, 2010-23:05
why would it matter if ever single word was capital. anyway. love this song. listen to it everrryday. :)
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why would it matter if ever single word was capital. anyway. love this song. listen to it everrryday. :)
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Is it possible that his dad's nickname rooster was a double entendre so the song actually means both?