Down in a Hole was written by Jerry Cantrell, the guitarist of the band Alice in Chains, as a farewell to his former girlfriend. He mentioned it is a sad love song, and the hole he refers to in the song symbolizes the place where he is at emotionally.
Bury me softly in this womb I give this part of me for you Sand rains down and here I sit Holding rare flowers In a tomb Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved See my heart, I decorate it like a grave You don't understand who they Thought I was supposed to be Look at me now, I'm a man Who won't let himself be
Down in a hole, losin' my soul Down in a hole, losin' control I'd like to fly, But my wings have been so denied
Down in a hole and they've put all The stones in their place I've eaten the sun so my tongue Has been burned of the taste I have been guilty Of kicking myself in the teeth I will speak no more Of my feelings beneath
Down in a hole, losin' my soul Down in a hole, losin' control I'd like to fly But my wings have been so denied
Bury me softly in this womb, Oh, I want to be inside of you I give this part of me for you, Oh, I want to be inside of you Sand rains down and here I sit Holding rare flowers, In a tomb Oh, I want to be inside...
Down in a hole, losin' my soul Down in a hole, feelin' so small Down in a hole, losin' my soul Down in a hole, outta control I'd like to fly But my wings have been so denied