Piece of Pie
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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Yeah
Yeah

I broke the breadline
Nobody knows
I walked the front line
Still got far to go
I mixed the water
I drank the water
I broke the breadline
Don't wanna know

Yeah
Yeah

It's staring me down
Wearing a crown
Of apathy
I'm standing around
Dressed like a clown
Don't know my name, you know where to find me, yeah

I killed the manchild
I'll fast alone
I had the midwife
Naked and alone
I mixed the water
I drank the water
I killed the brainchild
I'll fast alone

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

It's staring me down
Wearing a crown
Of apathy
I'm standing around
Dressed like a clown
Don't know my name you know where to find me, yeah

Yeah
Don't wanna let me be a man
Yeah
Don't wanna lead me to your home
Don't wanna lead me to your, to your home

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

It's staring me down
Wearing a crown
Of apathy
I'm standing around
Dressed like a clown
Don't know my name you know where to find me

I killed the manchild
I had the midwife
I drank the water, I stand alone

I broke the breadline
I walked the front-line
Don't know my name you know where to find me, yeah

Yeah
Don't wanna let me be a man
Yeah
Don't wanna lead me to your home
Yeah
Don't wanna let me be a man




Yeah
Don't wanna lead me to your home

Overall Meaning

"Piece of Pie" is a song about a person who feels lost and alone, wandering aimlessly through life. The opening lines "I broke the breadline nobody knows, I walked the front line still got far to go" suggest that this person has been struggling and fighting to survive, but is not yet out of the woods. Throughout the rest of the song, the singer repeats the lines "I killed the manchild, I'll fast alone" and "I had the midwife naked and alone," which could be interpreted as darker themes of guilt, regret, and even violence. The repeated lines "I mixed the water, I drank the water" suggest a sense of complicity and possibly even self-destructiveness. Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who is lost and struggling, feeling disconnected from those around them.


Beyond the lyrics, the musical style of "Piece of Pie" is indicative of Stone Temple Pilots' signature blend of grunge and psychedelic rock. The song features heavy guitar riffs and a driving beat, with lead singer Scott Weiland's vocals oscillating between raw screams and more melodic singing. The bridge of the song is particularly noteworthy, with a swirling, psychedelic guitar melody underlining the lyrics "It's staring me down, wearing a crown of apathy." This section of the song perfectly captures the sense of overwhelming despair and hopelessness that the lyrics depict.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah
Acknowledging agreement or understanding of the situation.


I broke the breadline nobody knows
I have defied societal norms and am unknown to those who enforce them.


I walked the front line still got far to go
I am still struggling for progress despite my efforts.


I mixed the water I drank the water
I have both created and experienced turmoil and challenges.


I broke the breadline
I have gone against societal expectations and norms.


Don't wanna know
I do not want to be held accountable for my actions.


It's staring me down
The pressure and consequences of my choices are looming over me.


Wearing a crown of apathy
I am choosing to ignore the consequences of my actions in order to protect myself emotionally.


I'm standing around
I am stagnant and not actively addressing my problems.


Dressed like a clown
I am hiding behind a façade and not being true to myself.


Don't know my name you know where to find me
I am trying to hide from accountability but people still know how to find me and bring me to justice.


I killed the manchild I'll fast alone
I have destroyed my inner child and am now dealing with the consequences alone.


I had the midwife naked and alone
I have experienced a moment of vulnerability where I was exposed and left to deal with the aftermath alone.


I killed the brainchild I'll fast alone
I have destroyed my own creative ideas and am experiencing the repercussions alone.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Continued agreement or understanding of the situation.


Don't wanna let me be a man
I am being held back from reaching my full potential and adulthood.


Don't wanna lead me to your home
I am not being welcomed into a community or safe space.


I stand alone
I am facing my challenges and consequences alone.




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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