Interstate Love Song
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics
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For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feeling like a hand in rusted chains
So do you laugh at those who cry?
Reply
Leaving on a Southern train
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you said to me
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
You lied
Goodbye
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I said to you
Interpreting the lyrics of Stone Temple Pilots' "Interstate Love Song" can be personal, but some general interpretations can be derived from the lines. The song is about a toxic relationship and the struggle of leaving it behind. The opening lines indicate the singer's disappointment and emotional state. The second line, "For what I've read between the lines" indicates that there are underlying issues that the singer has picked up on but have not been explicitly stated. The third line, "Your lies," suggests that the relationship is built on falsehood, and the singer cannot trust their partner. The fourth line, "Feeling like a hand in rusted chains" indicates that the singer feels trapped and bound to this relationship.
The chorus then shifts to the idea of leaving, "Leaving on a southern train." The repetition of this line suggests that the singer is determined to leave the relationship behind. The next line, "Only yesterday, you lied," refers to the past instances where the partner has lied, which implies that the relationship has been going on for a while. The line "Promises of what I seem to be" shows that the partner has expectations of the singer's behavior that are not realistic. The closing lines, "All of these things you said to me/All of these things I said to you" indicates a cycle of hurt and betrayal that the singer is trying to break by leaving.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting on a Sunday afternoon
I'm sitting around doing nothing on a lazy day, possibly feeling bored and unfulfilled.
For what I've read between the lines
I'm trying to figure out what's really going on, reading between the lines of someone's words or actions.
Your lies
I'm realizing that someone has been lying to me, and it's weighing heavily on me.
Feeling like a hand in rusted chains
I feel trapped, like I'm being held hostage by my own thoughts and emotions.
So do you laugh at those who cry?
I'm questioning someone's empathy and wondering if they enjoy seeing other people suffer.
Leaving on a Southern train
I'm leaving town, possibly to escape someone or something that's been causing me pain and stress.
Only yesterday you lied
I'm realizing that someone I trusted has deceived me, and it's still fresh in my mind.
Promises of what I seemed to be
I'm remembering how someone made me feel like I could be more than I am, but their promises turned out to be empty.
Only watched the time go by
I wasted a lot of time waiting for things to get better, but nothing changed.
All of these things you said to me
I'm reliving all the hurtful things someone said to me, and it's causing me pain.
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
I feel like I'm suffocating under the weight of my emotions and it's difficult to even breathe.
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
I realize that my words and my feelings no longer matter to someone who has lied to me and broken my trust.
You lied
I'm confronting someone who has lied to me and it hurts.
Goodbye
I'm saying farewell, possibly for good, to the person who has hurt me.
All of these things I said to you
I'm reflecting on all the things I said to someone who hurt me, and wondering if I should have said anything at all.
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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LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Waiting on a Sunday afternoon
For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feeling like a hand in rusted shame
So do you laugh or does it cry
Reply?
[Chorus]
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you said to me
[Verse 2]
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for
You
You lied
Goodbye
[Chorus]
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I said to you
RIP SCOTT WEILAND
@WarrenOVincent
@@whitetiger5181 True,
Princess Diana's death in 1997 dampened the jovial tone in the British Isles..
Then 9 11 shook the Western World and many Islamic lands were destabilised and destroyed by the subsequent Nato retribution from Afghanistan, Middle East and North Africa.
Now,
We all seem to be divided even in our own lands and seem to be all living in fear...
Crazy!
...
Fuck it,
Have not much sand left in the hourglass.
Am 47 and I often wonder at the miracle that I am still alive and possess two arms and two legs.
So am grateful.
God is Good,
But he certainly is a mysterious puzzler:
I get confused with it all...
✝
@S-Allen369
Lyrics...
Waiting on a Sunday afternoon
For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feelin', like a hand in rusted shame
So do you laugh or does it cry
Reply?
Leavin' on a southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you've said to me
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
You lied
Goodbye
Leavin' on a southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I've said to you
@wolfgangkranek376
Waiting on a Sunday afternoon
For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feeling like a hand in rusted chains
So do you laugh at those who cry?
Reply
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you said to me
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
You lied
Goodbye
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I said to you
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@liambarker6741
One of my all-time favorite albums
@markhamrick9078
Awesome!
@susanwallace507
Thank YOU!
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Thanks 😊
@shorezee1253
Stone Temple Pilots , you guys were the soundtrack of my youth! Thank you!
@user1138
The 90's were arguably one of the best times in history to be a teenager
@lilafrazer7373
Agreed
@oluhamilton2121
I don't even really like rock music but THE 90's (92.3 k-rock) proved me wrong.
@brianfunderburk5746
Most of the music I listened to as a teenager I still listen to