Only Dying
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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My life is over
Over since the night she died
I sit, I sigh, I weep
I'm dying, dying, dying in deep pain

This time it'll make a difference now
This time it'll make a difference now
This pain, I think it only gets deep regret
And where I'm going I don't know now

Shattered
Somebody help me now
My only exit is a one way out of here
I've been shattered
Somebody pull me out
I'm only dying, I'm only dying

This time it's over, over since the night she died
I sit, I sigh, I weep
I'm dying, dying, dying in deep pain

This time it'll make a difference now
This time it'll make a difference now
This pain, I think it only gets deep regret
And where I'm going I don't know now

Dear God, I'll make a change for the better
My life you can spare till tomorrow, I know, oh oh

Shattered
Somebody help me now
My only exit is a one way exit out of here
Can't you see that I'm shattered




Somebody pull me out
I'm only dying, I'm only dying

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stone Temple Pilots' song "Only Dying" are about the deep pain and regret that the singer experiences following the death of someone they loved. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer stating that their life ended the night the person died. They are consumed with grief, constantly crying and feeling like they are dying in pain.


The chorus repeats the statement that this time, it will make a difference. The singer is hopeful that they can find some way to move past their pain and regrets, but they don't know where they are headed. The second verse continues the theme of the first, with the singer acknowledging that they are shattered and need someone to help them. They feel stuck, like the only way out is death, but they don't want to die.


In the bridge, the singer turns to God, promising to make a change for the better. They plead for their life to be spared until tomorrow, indicating a willingness to try to heal and move forward.


Overall, the song is powerful and emotional. It speaks to the pain of losing someone you love and the desperation that can come in the aftermath. The repeated refrain of "I'm only dying" underscores the idea that the singer feels like they are being slowly consumed by their pain and grief.


Line by Line Meaning

My life is over
I feel hopeless and lost ever since she died


Over since the night she died
My life ended since the death of someone very important to me


I sit, I sigh, I weep
I feel numb and depressed, and I can't stop crying for what I have lost


I'm dying, dying, dying in deep pain
The emotional pain is so intense that I feel like I'm dying a slow and painful death


This time it'll make a difference now
I hope that things will be different this time, that somehow I will be able to move on


This pain, I think it only gets deep regret
The more I dwell on the pain, the more regretful I feel for not being able to change the past


And where I'm going I don't know now
I am lost and don't know what direction my life is taking


Shattered
I feel broken and defeated


Somebody help me now
I need someone to rescue me from this abyss of despair


My only exit is a one way out of here
I feel trapped and the only way out seems to be suicide


I've been shattered
I've been emotionally destroyed by the loss of someone dear to me


Somebody pull me out
I desperately need someone to save me from this emotional turmoil


Dear God, I'll make a change for the better
I pray to God to give me the strength and courage to make positive changes in my life


My life you can spare till tomorrow, I know, oh oh
I believe that God will give me another day to live and make things right




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dean De Leo, Eric Kretz, Robert De Leo, Scott Weiland

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