A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term 'heaven beside you live by alice in chains' - from the Lyrics.com website. Heaven Beside You by Alice in Chains song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Lyrics to 'Heaven Beside You' by Alice In Chains. Be what you wanna be / See what you came to see / Been what you wanna be / I don't like what I see / Like the. ![]() ![]() Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Composition [ ] 'Heaven Beside You' was written and sung by guitarist with doing harmonies during the chorus. The song is played in a mid-, which contrasts with the faster paced and overall heavier sound found on most tracks from Alice in Chains' eponymous album. Lyrics [ ] 'Heaven Beside You' was written by Jerry Cantrell after the break-up with his girlfriend of seven years. Cantrell was unable to remain faithful to the woman who he described as 'the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life,' and added, 'I still love her, but I'm too much of a fucking wolf—kill, attack, move on.It's so tough when you're so used to being hard. You can't tell an oak tree to be a pine.' In the of 1999's box set collection, Jerry Cantrell said of the song: Another attempt to reconcile the fact that my life and paths are tearing me apart from the person I love. All the things I write about her are a way for me to maybe speak to her, express things I could never express. Release and reception [ ] 'Heaven Beside You' was released as a single in 1996. 'Heaven Beside You' peaked at number 52 on the chart, making it Alice in Chains' second-highest charting single after '. 'Heaven Beside You' peaked at number three on the chart and at number six on the Billboard chart. 'Heaven Beside You' reached the top 40 in the UK. 's Steve Huey regarded the song 'among the band's best work.' Ned Raggett of said that the song 'continued in the vein of Jar of Flies with its lead acoustic riff and generally low-key presentation' and added that 'Cantrell's electric work is some of his best, moving beyond the admittedly powerful blasts of feedback he was known for to find a new, textured approach that balanced volume with a richer, less oppressive feel.' Music video [ ] The music video for 'Heaven Beside You' was released in 1996 and was directed by Frank W. Ockenfels III. The video is available on the home video release. Live performances [ ] Alice in Chains performed an acoustic version of 'Heaven Beside You' for its appearance on in 1996 and the song was included on the live album and home video release. Appearances in other media [ ] The song was released as for the video game series on January 12, 2010. It was also released as for on December 12, 2017. Track listing [ ] Version one No. Title Length 1. 'Heaven Beside You' 5:27 2. ' (live) 3:27 3. ' (live) 6:15 4. 'Junkhead' (live) 5:09 Version two No. Title Length 1. 'Heaven Beside You' 5:27 2. ' (live) 4:24 3. ' (live) 5:46 4. 'Love, Hate, Love' (live) 7:50 Personnel [ ] • – lead vocals, backing vocals in 'Heaven Beside You' • – guitars, backing vocals; lead vocals and acoustic guitar in 'Heaven Beside You' • – bass • – drums, percussion Chart positions [ ] Chart (1996) Peak position Australia () 60 Canada Rock/Alternative ( ) 22 (Official Charts Company) 35 US ( ) 52 US ( ) 3 US ( ) 6 References [ ]. • ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (February 8, 1996).. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-04-24. • Liner notes, box set. • Huey, Steve... Retrieved 2009-05-29. • Raggett, Ned... Retrieved 2009-02-27. Imgur.com (original document published by ). Retrieved July 31, 2017. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. Retrieved November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016. External links [ ] • at • on.
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