Story Behind The Song

Dedicated to Layne Staley. The first Haunted North song. An empathetic tribute to the late singer's long battle with addiction.

Lyrics

You lit up the world with dark empathy

We were blind and could not see

The haunting voice of the soul alone

We turned our heads

And through the veil, you were gone



Your body and soul at war,

The love you lost tore your soul



Broken memories of wings denied

Take me back to a time of love

We waited for you, waited so long

Immortal voice, I still hear your song



Your body and soul at war,

The love you lost tore your soul

Your body and soul at war,

You couldn't take the pain anymore



We dreamed of a day,

When your cage of hell would fade away

And we could hear your honesty again

A star shining bright, dying night after night

Still hard to believe that you are gone



Your body and soul at war,

The love you lost tore your soul

Your body and soul at war,

You couldn't take the pain anymore