Written by lead singer Chris Cornell, this song is about a man who shot his wife, and is now living with the guilt. The lyrics "Just a burden in my hand - just an anchor on my heart" imply that he's got a guilty conscience.
This was the second single released from Down on the Upside, which was Soundgarden's last studio album before they amicably parted ways (they re-formed in 2010). Soundgarden didn't release their singles commercially in the United States, meaning you had to buy the album to get the song. This made them ineligible for the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but many of them placed on the Airplay chart; "Burden In My Hand" made #40.
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