Lounge Fly
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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It's ok, it's ok, ok relieve me
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me

I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul

It's ok, its ok, ok believe me
Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The lounge fly, the lounge fly, the fly you bring me
I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
I wanna fuck, I wanna fuck, but do you need me

I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul

She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my woman
Said she'd be my man

I can't give what I take away
And the other understands
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
And I can't live this way
Please refill my soul

She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman
She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman




She said she'd be my man
She said she'd be my woman

Overall Meaning

"Lounge Fly" is a song by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, which was released on their 1996 album "Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop." The song's lyrics are abstract and open to interpretation, but it's widely believed that they were inspired by lead singer Scott Weiland's struggles with addiction, and his relationships with women during that time.


The opening lines, "It's ok, it's ok, ok relieve me, Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me, The lounge fly, the lounge fly, The fly you bring me" could be interpreted as Weiland asking for help, acknowledging his addiction and the hold it has on him. "Pins in me" may refer to the physical addiction, while "in me you kill me" could be a reference to the emotional and psychological toll of addiction.


The rest of the song deals with Weiland's inner conflict of wanting to be free of his addiction while also feeling unable to do it alone. He feels trapped, sinking, and suffocated, wanting to connect with someone physically but also seeking genuine connection and support. The repeated refrain of "She said she'd be my woman, she said she'd be my man" could represent the struggle between Weiland's male and female energies, or the search for someone who can provide the balance and support he needs.


Overall, "Lounge Fly" is a reflection of Weiland's struggles with addiction and inner turmoil, expressed through abstract and poetic lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

It's ok, it's ok, ok relieve me
Despite the difficult experience the singer is having, they are expressing that it is alright and they are seeking some form of relief


Pins in me, pins in me, in me you kill me
The singer feels trapped and is being hurt by someone else in their life


The lounge fly, the lounge fly
The person causing the pain in the singer's life is sometimes referred to as the 'lounge fly'


The fly you bring me
The source of pain in the artist's life is someone who is attracted to them


I think I'm free but the dogs they won't release me
The artist is struggling to break away from those who are causing them pain


Don't have a nickel or a dollar but you feed me
Despite the struggles in their life, the singer is being supported and taken care of by someone else


My bottle's empty but you always refuel me
The singer is being helped and supported by someone else, even if they are struggling themselves


I feel I'm sinking but you wont let me drown me
Despite feeling like they are drowning, the artist is being prevented from completely going under by someone else in their life


I wanna fuck I wanna fuck but do you need me
The artist desires physical connection, but questions if it is just out of convenience rather than a genuine interest


I can't give what I take away
The artist is unable to reciprocate what others are giving them, in terms of support and care


And the other understands
The person who is helping the singer understand their struggles and limitations


She said she'd be my woman
The artist refers to someone who is supportive as a woman, regardless of gender identity


She said she'd be my man
The singer refers to someone who is supportive as a man, regardless of gender identity


And I can't live this way
Despite the help and support, the singer is still struggling and cannot keep living like this


Please refill my soul
The singer is seeking more than just physical support, they are asking for emotional and spiritual help




Lyrics © 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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