In 2012, former Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland formed a new … Read Full Bio ↴In 2012, former Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland formed a new backing band named the Wildabouts, with Tommy Black (bass guitar), Jeremy Brown (guitar), Doug Green (guitar/keynoard), and Danny Thompson (drums). Together, they only released one album, "Blaster", which was released on March 31, 2015. Brown had died one day before the album's release. On December 3, 2015, while on tour supporting the album, Weiland was found dead from an overdose inside the band's tour bus. He was 48 years old.

Amethyst
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Lyrics

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What I see with closed-up eyes
Don't believe it's a disguise
What I see with closed-up eyes
Don't believe it's a disguise

Look away
We gotta white light blinder
Come my way

You know I'll always find her

In about a second
Or a week or two
I gotta tell ya a lil' riff
About what she can do

Halfway home
But in the nick of time
I was taken by surprise
By this girl of mine

I can see why no-one finds you waiting
I can't breathe, so if you hear me sinking

Look away
We gotta white light blinder
Come my way
You know I'll always find her

In about a second
Or a week or two
I gotta tell ya a lil' riff
About what she can do

Halfway home
But in the nick of time
I was taken by surprise
By this girl of mine

I can see why no-one finds you waiting
I can't breathe, so if you hear me sinking

I can see why no-one finds you waiting
I can't breathe, so if you hear me sinking

What I see with closed-up eyes
Don't believe, it's a disguise
Looking back at all the wasted time
In the life, in the light

I can see why no-one finds you waiting
I can't breathe, so if you hear me sinking

I can see why no-one finds you waiting
I can't breathe, so if you hear me sinking

Overall Meaning

In this song, "Amethyst," Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts sing about a girl who has a powerful grip on him. He describes what he sees with his "closed-up eyes," claiming that it's not a disguise. He urges anyone who's watching to "look away" because she is a "white light blinder" - someone who is dazzling and hard to resist. The singer seems to be fully aware of the way this girl has taken hold of him, saying that he was "taken by surprise" by her. He emphasizes that he can see why "no-one finds [her] waiting," suggesting that this girl is constantly on the move and out of reach, yet he can't help his feelings towards her.

The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer tries to hold onto the girl who has enchanted him. He repeats the same lines twice, as if to emphasize the intensity of his emotions. He makes it clear that he is struggling to even breathe, and that he feels like he is "sinking" without her. The closing lines of the song suggest regret, as the singer looks back at all the time he's wasted on this girl. The image of "amethyst" itself can represent a person who has a calm exterior but a deep and complex inner world, which could relate to the girl the singer is singing about.

Line by Line Meaning

What I see with closed-up eyes
The things I imagine with my eyes closed

Don't believe it's a disguise
I know it's not just a façade or deception

Look away
Turn your gaze or attention from what's blinding you

We gotta white light blinder
We have something that obscures our vision with a bright light

Come my way
Join me or follow me

You know I'll always find her
I'm confident I'll locate her

In about a second
Very quickly

Or a week or two
Not long, but not immediate either

I gotta tell ya a lil' riff
I need to share a short melody or tune with you

About what she can do
Regarding her abilities or talents

Halfway home
I'm almost where I need to be