Alice In Chains - The Rooster 🔥 🎉

Directed by , the music video is noted for its brutal realism. Alice in Chains – Rooster Lyrics - Genius

"Rooster" was a common nickname for M60 machine gunners because the muzzle flash resembled a rooster's tail. Composition and Emotional Impact Alice In Chains - The Rooster

The song famously repaired the fractured relationship between father and son. When Jerry Sr. first heard it, he was moved to tears and told his son, "You got too close—you hit it on the head". Directed by , the music video is noted

The title refers to Jerry Cantrell Sr.’s childhood nickname, given to him by his great-grandfather because of his "cocky" attitude and hair that stuck up like a rooster's comb. The term also has military connections: When Jerry Sr

Cantrell Sr. served with this division. Their "Screaming Eagle" patch was often misidentified by the Vietnamese as a chicken, leading to the nickname "Chicken Men".

"Rooster" by is a deeply personal tribute written by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served two combat tours in the Vietnam War . Released in 1993 as the fourth single from their breakthrough album Dirt , the song explores the psychological scars of war and the difficult transition back to civilian life. The Meaning of "Rooster"

Cantrell wrote the lyrics while staying at the home of Soundgarden’s in 1991. He wrote from his father's perspective, imagining the "stinging sweat," the "mosquito death" of the jungle, and the pain of seeing friends die in battle.