12 Sex Type Thing
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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I am, I am, I am
I said I wanna get next to you
I said I'm gonna get close to you
You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too
Hurt you too

I ain't, I ain't, I ain't
A buyin' into your apathy
I'm gonna learn, you my philosophy
You wanna know about atrocity
Atrocity

I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know

I am a man, a man
I'll give you something that you won't forget
I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
Worn that dress

I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know

Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come

I am, I am, I am
I said I wanna get next to you
I said I gonna get close to you
You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too
Hurt you too

I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know

I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know

Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come




Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come

Overall Meaning

"Sex Type Thing" by Stone Temple Pilots is a song that explores themes of power, control, and sexual aggression. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a man who feels entitled to a woman's attention and affection simply because he desires it. He repeats the phrase "I know you want what's on my mind" multiple times throughout the song, suggesting that he believes the woman is secretly lusting after him, despite any indications to the contrary.


The chorus of the song ("Here I come, I come, I come, I come") is particularly ominous, as it implies a sense of predatory pursuit. The repeated use of the phrase "I am" also emphasizes the man's sense of self-importance and entitlement.


The verse that begins "I ain't a buyin' into your apathy" could be interpreted as the man's attempt to justify his behavior by claiming that the woman is not showing enough interest in him. He then goes on to say that he will teach her his "philosophy" and tries to engage her in a conversation about the concept of atrocity. This could be construed as an attempt to intimidate or manipulate the woman into submission.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sex Type Thing" present a disturbing portrait of male entitlement and the normalization of sexual aggression in our culture.


Line by Line Meaning

I am I am I am I said I wanna get next to you
I am unequivocally stating my desire to be with you.


I said I wanna get close to you
My intention is to be intimately near you.


You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too, hurt you too?
You should accept my advances, or suffer the consequences of my potential violence.


I ain't I ain't I ain't a buyin' into your apathy
I refuse to tolerate your lack of interest or concern towards me.


I'm gonna learn ya my philosophy
I plan to educate you on my way of thinking and living.


You wanna know about atrocity, atrocity?
Are you prepared to hear about the extreme and horrible acts I am capable of committing?


I know you want what's on my mind
You desire to know my thoughts and desires.


I know you like what's on my mind
You find my thoughts and desires appealing to you.


I know it eats you up inside
You cannot resist or control your feelings towards me.


I am a man, a man I'll give ya something that ya won't forget
I am confident in my masculinity and prowess to satisfy you beyond your imagination.


I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
I am blaming you for any sexual tension or attraction that arises between us because of your clothing choice.


I know you want what's on my mind
You crave to discover my deepest and darkest desires.


I know it eats you up inside
You struggle to keep your desire for me contained and subdued.


Here I come, I come, I come, I come
I am aggressively and confidently approaching you for sexual relations.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Deleo, Robert Emile Deleo, Eric Kretz, Scott Richard Weiland

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Comments from YouTube:

@Shirodx

Hmm, the thing about this song is that it actually sounds better the louder you play it. I can't play it loud enough. I always want it louder.

@cathyromerohalverson7585

Me toooo I luv it

@kurtistjones6337

It's even better in a long 3rd/4th gear pull in loud muscle car. Almost orgasmic.

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@rickylove166

This sounds about rape btw

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@billrowe7690

This album was by far one of the best ever released. Can't think of a bad song on it.

@lookitsapanther

+Bill Rowe Especially for a debut album too. Their next 3 albums were also great, especially Purple, but yeah this one was something special.

@HardRockMaster7577

+Bill Rowe If I had been 14 when this was released, it would have been the cornerstone of my rock life. As it was, I was 14 in October of 1969...

@Johanna-xy9py

Yess....Rest Easy Scott Weiland 💔

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