Know me broken by my master
Teach thee on child of love hereafter
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Drifting body it’s sole desertion
Flying not yet quite the notion
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Into the flood again
Same old trip it was back then
So I made a big mistake
Try to see it once my way
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
And left you here alone?
If I would, could you?
Exploring the Depths of Regret and Redemption
“Would?” by Alice In Chains stands as a haunting reflection on guilt, addiction, and the search for understanding. The repeated imagery of being “into the flood again” evokes a cycle of relapse and emotional struggle, while the lyrics ponder whether mistakes can be forgiven and if empathy can bridge fractured relationships. The song’s pointed questions—”Am I wrong? Have I run too far to get home?”—reveal deep self-doubt and a longing for reconciliation. Its raw vulnerability invites listeners to confront their own regrets and consider the possibility of change.
Song Credits
“Would?” was written by Jerry Cantrell. It was released in 1992 as part of Alice In Chains’ acclaimed album Dirt under the Columbia Records label.