Walking Contradiction from UsaThe desperation can clearly be heard in this masterpiece.from California I always thought it was about how the human race can't move forward spiritually.

It was one of those exciting moments when we knew, 'Oh man, this second record can be fantastic!' The lyrics came together in 20, 25 minutes. We recorded it in a small little drum room, which is great because the excitement is in the guitar and bass riffs, which became so much bigger. The smallest kit you could imagine for a rock band. I got a little tiny 4-inch bass drum, and a little tiny 12-inch snare drum - detuned it so it sounded a little off. But when we got into the studio we were, like, 'You know what would be cool? If we could make the smallest little drum sound that we could.' Because the big drum sound was so obvious. And at the time, I was thinking about having the biggest, most bombastic kind of John Bonham drum sound, which is the way the drum beat is. That riff came in at a rehearsal one time, and when it came time to making the record it was like, 'Hey, do you remember that riff?' We went into it with that very simplistic 'da-da da-da da-da-da,' and so I did the opposite and put a polyrhythm on top of that to simulate around it around it and around it. When that day comes, it's his best chance to have her.In our interview with Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz, he explained how this song was written: One day, maybe tomorrow, she'll realize the bullshit she's been putting up with. He's willing to wait for tomorrow- he's 'got time'. The obsessed guy discovers she's wearing this mask and needs to rely on it the fact that it is only a mask and it can be removed. The 'mask' is the mask she wears to play the game. 'would you even care'- does she care that these are only lies or is she open to the promise of what the lies can offer. The 'lies to come' are from other men or the dogs sniffing around her. The obsession of her comes from his understanding of her and his desire for her, but the question becomes: can he overcome all the distractions of other men promising her the 'good life'. This is about a guy who understands what a girl, of such rare beauty, has to go through in life. I agree with the Obsessive relationship theory. How would a cheating girl be associated with rape, and murder? That meaning is out. Exige, in 2002, is closest to the 'dogs begin to smell her' metaphorical meaning. Think of the what the title means, Plush- excessively extravagant or luxurious. from inspiration of a young girl who was raped and killed. Song MeaningI agree that this song was written by D.D. Weiland has also said that the song's lyrics are a metaphor for a failed relationship When the men she is around flirt with her and try getting with her, he'll find out later if she's been faithful and wait until tomorrow if she'll still be with him.Īccording to deleo the lyrics were loosely based on a newspaper article Weiland had read about a girl who had been found dead in an area outside of San Diego. Then going on to ask again, if she still cares.he seems very hurt as if he'll never see her again. He's questioning if she's crying and upset about their relationship. The 2nd verse starts off with, 'so much depends on the weather', which weather can symbolize emotion like dark skies and black clouds are depression.īut he describes in the second line, 'so is it raining in your bedroom', going back to the weather part, which rain could symbolize tears and crying. The mask I found is described as a character she portrays or an emotion that she is showing.Īnd the dogs symbolize the men that are around her, hitting on her flirting with her, that sort of deal, and then saying, will she trust him and be alone when she's not around him. The chorus describes still if she cares for him at all like he does for her. The first line seems sarcastic, or if not caring.Īnd then he begins to describe his relationship with his girl, beginning to figure her out, and he thinks that she doesn't feel as strongly to him. My Interpretationthis is what it think it means. (*When he discovers your infidelity, ill be here waiting.) (*I know trouble will come, are you ready) (* It all depends on your relationship now with him, and lack of desire for him)Īnd I see, that these are the eyes of disarray (*So when his suspicions arise will he suspect about me?)Īnd I feel, so much depends on the weather (*you will lie to him about being with me, without remorse) (*don't waste time going home if soon we'll be together again) General CommentThis is my interpretation: And I feel so much depends on the weatherĪnd I see that these are the eyes of disarray

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