Kitchenware N' Candybars
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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Somebody told me, I know where to go
Somebody told me, I know where to go

Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
All I wanted, all I wanted
All I wanted, all I wanted

Somebody told me, I know where to go
Somebody told me, I know where to go

Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river

All I wanted, all I wanted
What she wanted, all she wanted

Somebody told me, I know where to go
Somebody told me, I know where to go

Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river

All I wanted, is that she told me
All I wanted, all I wanted

All I wanted
All I wanted




All I wanted
All I wanted

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stone Temple Pilots' "Kitchenware & Candybars" are rather enigmatic and open to interpretation. On a surface level, the song appears to be about a person who has been betrayed and sold out by someone they trusted. The repeated refrain of "Sell me down the river" emphasizes this sense of betrayal and the feeling of being let down by someone who was supposed to have their back. The lines "All I wanted, all I wanted" suggest that the singer had certain expectations or desires that were not fulfilled, leading to their disillusionment.


However, there is a sense of ambiguity to the lyrics that suggests there may be more going on beneath the surface. The repeated lines "Somebody told me, I know where to go" could be interpreted as either a genuine warning or a sardonic comment on how the singer was misled. The lines "What she wanted, all she wanted" offer another layer of complexity, suggesting that the singer is not alone in their disappointment and that others have also been let down.


Overall, "Kitchenware & Candybars" is a song that captures the sense of disillusionment and betrayal that can often accompany human relationships. It leaves the listener with more questions than answers, forcing them to piece together the narrative and meaning from the fragments of lyrics and conflicting emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody told me, I know where to go
Someone offered me guidance and direction


Sell me down the river
Betray me and abandon me


All I wanted, all I wanted
My desires and needs are simple


All I wanted, all I wanted
My desires and needs are simple


Somebody told me, I know where to go
Someone offered me guidance and direction


Sell me down the river
Betray me and abandon me


All I wanted, all I wanted
My desires and needs are simple


What she wanted, all she wanted
Her desires and needs are simple as well


Somebody told me, I know where to go
Someone offered me guidance and direction


Sell me down the river
Betray me and abandon me


All I wanted, all I wanted
My desires and needs are simple


All I wanted, is that she told me
All I wanted was for her to communicate with me


All I wanted, all I wanted
My desires and needs are simple


All I wanted
All I ever really wanted




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

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