Derided by critics early in his career, Weiland was known for his flamboyant and chaotic onstage persona; he was also known for constantly changing his appearance and vocal style, for his use of a megaphone in concerts for vocal effect, and for his battles with substance abuse. Now widely viewed as a talented and versatile vocalist, Weiland has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader (No. 57).
In 2012, Weiland formed the backing band The Wildabouts. The band received mixed reviews, and some critics and fans noted Weiland's failing health. In December 2015, Weiland died of an accidental drug overdose on his tour bus in Minnesota at the age of 48. Upon his death, many critics and peers offered re-evaluations of Weiland's life and career; those critics included David Fricke of Rolling Stone and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, who identified Weiland as one of the "voices of the generation" alongside Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley.
Studio albums
12 Bar Blues (1998)
Happy in Galoshes (2008)
Cover albums
A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs (2011)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2011)
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Lazy Divey
Scott Weiland Lyrics
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Who got the meaning
Must be a bigger man in those shoes
To keep the circus paid
With beans they're eating
Must be a woman in those shoes
Mares eat oats
And does eat oats
Killed the ivy too,
Wouldn't you?
(Mairzy doats
And dozy doats
And liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too,
Wouldn't you?)
Staring at the city
Wonder picking at the window
spent on overdrive
Keep a little secret for the promise
So ya come and got us half the life
Lying on the floor,
Medicate a little more
Sing and dance some time
The lyrics of "Lazy Divey" by Scott Weiland seem abstract at first glance, but upon closer inspection, reveal a deeper message about societal norms and the pressure to conform. The first stanza appears to be about the circus or entertainment industry, where someone must "keep the circus paid" and it must be a "bigger man" or "woman in those shoes" to do so. This could be interpreted as the pressure to be successful and maintain a certain image or act, even if it may not align with one's true self or beliefs.
The chorus includes a children's nursery rhyme, "Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy, killed the ivy too, wouldn't you?", which could symbolize the innocence of childhood and how societal pressures and conformity can kill that innocence. The nursery rhyme then transitions into "Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey, a kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?" which has no clear meaning but could represent the confusion and chaos that comes with trying to conform to societal norms.
The last stanza refers to staring at the city and "picking at the window," which could either mean observing the outside world or trying to break free from it. The line "keep a little secret for the promise" suggests that there is a temptation to conform in order to fulfill a promise or gain something desired. The final line, "sing and dance some time" could represent the need for occasional moments of release and freedom in a world that pressures people to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
They all just looked away
Everyone ignored the situation
Who got the meaning
Who understands what's really happening here?
Must be a bigger man in those shoes
Only someone with more power can handle this situation
To keep the circus paid
To maintain the facade and keep everything running smoothly on the surface
With beans they're eating
They're barely getting by
Must be a woman in those shoes
Only someone with more grace and finesse can handle this situation
Mares eat oats / And does eat oats / And little lambs eat ivy / Killed the ivy too, / Wouldn't you? / (Mairzy doats / And dozy doats / And liddle lamzy divey / A kiddley divey too, / Wouldn't you?)
Nonsensical lyrics that criticize the way things are going in the world
Staring at the city
Looking out at a bleak, depressing world
Wonder picking at the window
Questioning everything that's happening outside
Spent on overdrive
Going through life on autopilot
Keep a little secret for the promise
Holding onto a shred of hope among all the chaos
So ya come and got us half the life
Life has taken its toll on them already
Lying on the floor, / Medicate a little more / Sing and dance some time
Coping with the pain of reality by indulging in escapism
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.