Layne Staley Quotes

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing.

At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.

It's just writing about things, feelings, not that we're dark or depressed ... just as much as anyone else is.

I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.

It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today.

You my friend,I will defend,and if we change well, I love you anyway.

What do you mean, I'm a wild front man! I'm jumping all over, I do the dance moves ...

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.

I'm dumbfounded by me all the time. Wow! What a ... thrill ... and a joy

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.

Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title.

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering.

I'm not doing well. Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. She will know it sooner or later.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For a couple of years we were all doin' anything we could get our hands on.

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted. But no matter where I go, I still come home.

I sing like a lark.

I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things?

Our perception of songs that we've written ... the meaning changes from day to day ... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers.

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York.

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.

I saw all the suffering that Kurt Cobain went through. I saw this real vibrant person turn into a real shy, timid, withdrawn person.

I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied.

Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips?

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.

Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.