Time to change has come and gone
Watched your fears become your God
It's your decision

It's your decision

Overwhelmed, you chose to run
Apathetic to the stunned
It's your decision

It's your decision

You feed the fire that burned us all
When you lie
To feel the pain that spurs you on
Black inside
No one plans to take the path that brings you nowhere
Here you stand before us all and say "it's over, it's over"

It might seem an afterthought

Yes it hurts to know you're bought
It's your decision

It's your decision

You feed the fire that burned us all
When you lie
To feel the pain that spurs you on
Black inside
It's your decision

It's your decision

No one plans to take the path that brings you nowhere
Here you stand before us all and say "it's over, it's over"

It's over

About This Song

"Your Decision" explores themes of personal accountability and the destructive consequences of avoiding responsibility. The song addresses someone who has chosen fear and apathy over facing difficult truths, ultimately harming relationships through their choices. Musically, it showcases Alice in Chains' signature heavy, melodic style with dark, introspective lyrics typical of their work. As part of their comeback album after Layne Staley's death, it demonstrates the band's continued ability to craft emotionally powerful alternative metal.

Comments (9)

  • Anonymous
    your decision is dedicated to late his "Highness" Layne Staley! RIP. Good to see such a wonderful come back album from the legends. I still remember the "brother" and "Rooster" in the movies black hawk down and transporter 2!
  • Anonymous
    R.I.P LAYNE... YOU ARE MISSED, AND REMEBERED BY MANY. EVEN 8 YEARS LATER WE STILL SPEAK OF YOU, HOW MANY YOU INFLUENCED, HOW MANY YOU SAVED FROM TRAVELING THE SAME ROAD.MAY YOUR LYRICS CARRY ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS JUST AS POWERFULLY AS THEY HAVE CHANGED OURS, AND HOPEFULLY PREVENT MORE KIDS FROM THE SAME....
  • Anonymous
    I've been waiting for this song for 8 years to get the closure we've all been waiting for, and I finally got some. Thanks Jerry! Moving and Powerful!
  • Anonymous
    I love this song, I waited for it for so long. I thing it exactly reflects my reality. Great work!!! I feel so much better knowing that someone out there feels my pain. Thank you. Agata
  • Anonymous
    Lane Staley Lives forever! This song is for him wherever he may be. He will always be remembered.
  • Anonymous
    my son is proudly named after Andrew Wood from mother love bone and Layne Staley- his name is Andrew Layne. and he is 7 and adores the late singer and wants to be a rock star like him- my son's father grew up knowing the band back in the days. cherie
  • Anonymous
    This song hit home way to hard! I dedicate this song to my soon to be EX-HUSBAND from me and my kids,it was his decision to walk away from the best thing we could offer as a family! Its a hauntingly bitter sweet song,Jerry Cantrell has the most heart felt solos R.I.P LAYNE and my heart....
  • Anonymous
    Exactly...down below.... have same issue.... great song and meaning. Just great!
  • Victor Radzawich
    What is the significance of the tattoo 9637 and also on the menu, in the video???