Contrary to popular belief, singer Scott Weiland wrote the song as an anti-rape statement, not as a song simply about sex, as he has stated:
""This song is really not about sex at all. It's about control, violence and abuse of power."
According to guitarist Dean DeLeo, the song "In the Light" by Led Zeppelin had a direct influence on the main riff in "Sex Type Thing." Although not stated by DeLeo, the main riff bears a striking similarity to the opening riff of the Danzig song, "Snakes of Christ" from the album Danzig II: Lucifuge.
Over time, "Sex Type Thing" became the band's traditional closer at live shows. During some performances from 1999 until STP's 2003 break-up, the band would extend the song's bridge into a jam session where Weiland would strip naked in front of the audience and then wrap his lower body in an American flag.
==MUSIC VIDEO==
During the grunge explosion of the 90's, the music video for "Sex Type Thing" is usually denoted as the single factor that drove Stone Temple Pilots into the scene. The video was in medium-heavy rotation on MTV during the time, and helped make STP a contender in the grunge war. The video itself hosts a very dark motif, with Scott Weiland (who bleached his hair blond) being tortured in a rather BDSM fashion, with the band members playing their various instruments in the background. Various shots of women are shown being hanged by chains. This video is rather distinctive because it is the first to showcase Scott Weiland's trademark "dance".
==MEDIA==
* "Sex Type Thing" was featured on the soundtrack of the American version of Gran Turismo 2.
* Along with "Interstate Love Song", "Sex Type Thing" is one of two STP songs available as a downloadable master track for Rock Band.
* The song is part of the main setlist featured in Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
==COVERS==
* The song has been covered live by Velvet Revolver, a supergroup in which Weiland fronted from 2003-2008.
* Evanescence and Theory of a Deadman have also covered the song live.
* Weird Al Yankovic parodied "Sex Type Thing" in his song "The Alternative Polka" off the album Bad Hair Day.
Sex Type Thing
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics
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I said I wanna get next to you
I said I'm gonna get close to you
You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too
Hurt you too
I ain't, I ain't, I ain't
A buyin' into your apathy
You wanna know about atrocity
Atrocity
I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know
I am a man, a man
I'll give you something that you won't forget
I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
Worn that dress
I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come
I am, I am, I am
I said I wanna get next to you
I said I gonna get close to you
You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too
Hurt you too
I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know
I know you want what's on my mind
I know you like what's on my mind
I know it eats you up inside
I know you know, you know, you know
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
"Sex Type Thing" is a controversial song that speaks to the toxic masculinity and sexist attitudes present in society. The first verse of the song is particularly problematic, as it seems to suggest that a man is entitled to a woman's body if he wants it badly enough. The repeated use of "I am" is a declarative statement of power, suggesting that the man in the song is in control and wants to be close to the woman mentioned. The line, "You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too, hurt you too?" is particularly threatening, as it suggests that violence may be a possibility if the woman doesn't comply with the man's desires.
The second verse addresses the man's philosophy and hints at a darker past that may have shaped his views of women. The use of the word "atrocity" suggests that the man has witnessed or committed terrible acts and that this has shaped his perspective on how he interacts with women.
Overall, "Sex Type Thing" is a song that speaks to the objectification of women and the idea that men are entitled to their bodies. However, it is also a song that has been interpreted in different ways by different people. Some argue that the song is meant to criticize toxic masculinity, while others see it as glorifying it.
Line by Line Meaning
I am I am I am I said I wanna get next to you
The singer is expressing a strong desire to be close to someone.
I said I wanna get close to you
The singer is making it clear that they want to be physically near their desired person.
You wouldn't want me have to hurt you too, hurt you too?
The singer is using a veiled threat to suggest that the person should comply with their wishes, as the alternative could be violence.
I ain't I ain't I ain't a buyin' into your apathy
The singer is rejecting any disinterest or lack of concern from the person in question.
I'm gonna learn ya my philosophy
The singer is going to teach the person their own perspective on life or the situation at hand.
You wanna know about atrocity, atrocity?
The singer is questioning whether the person is prepared to face or understand the dark things that they have experienced or seen.
I know you want what's on my mind
The singer is aware that their thoughts and desires are of interest to the other person.
I know you like what's on my mind
The singer is also aware that the other person finds their thoughts and desires appealing or attractive.
I know it eats you up inside
The singer is suggesting that the other person is struggling with their own conflicted feelings or desires.
I am a man, a man I'll give ya something that ya won't forget
The singer is asserting their masculinity and implying that they are going to do something memorable or significant for the other person.
I said you shouldn't have worn that dress
The singer is suggesting that the other person's clothing is somehow responsible for the way they are being treated, possibly implying that they are inviting unwanted attention.
I know you want what's on my mind
Repeat of a previous line.
Here I come, I come, I come, I come
The singer is building anticipation or excitement for the impending encounter or situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dean Deleo, Robert Emile Deleo, Eric Kretz, Scott Richard Weiland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It will never be again
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Cuz most bands/frontman out there are wussies!! 😎🤘🏽
@jamief.8406
@@edwardbrook2029 and all, or most of the phenomenal front men are dead.
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Talent dried up
@dmh36397
30 years old and still better than anything that comes out today
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@bonechip01
Im really glad I found 80s and 90s music when I was 21. I really didn't care for music before that, I didn't like the 2000s bands of my childhood and teens. I watch a lot of gigs from 85 to 95 also. Thanks YouTube.