Transmissions From a Lonely Room
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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Miles above your circumstance there's water on your mind
I've wrestled with convictions and I've settled with the tide
It's more or less uncertainty but still you play the game
A pedicure won't change the score, but all of this will fade

So low, better get on
Everything's stopped (down)
So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down)

So low, better get on
Everything's stopped (down)
So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down, down)

Take a bath with consecrated water from the shrine
And wash away the mud of all the miles you've left behind
Triplicates and wedding rings both lethal to obtain
So batten down the credit cards, the devil's in the den

So low, better get on,
Everything's stopped (down)
So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down)

So low, better get on
Everything's stopped (down)
So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down, down)

So low, better get on,
Everything's stopped (down)
So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down)

So low, better get on
Everything's stopped (down)




So slow, better get on
Everything's slowed (down, down)

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Transmissions From a Lonely Room" by Stone Temple Pilots conveys a sense of detachment and isolation from one's surroundings. The opening line suggests that the subject is somehow removed from their surroundings and perhaps struggling with an internal issue. The second line speaks to the idea of grappling with one's beliefs and eventually reconciling with the ebb and flow of life. The third line refers to uncertainty, and the idea that one continues to participate in a game despite not having full control over the outcome. The fourth line is a sobering reminder that external things such as grooming habits do not outweigh the human condition.


The chorus repeats a pair of lines that seem to summarize the overall feeling of the song. It appears that whatever is going on in the subject's life has resulted in them being stuck or trapped in their current situation. The play on words between "so low" and "so slow" is interesting, as they can both imply a sense of being trapped, but in different ways.


The second verse of the song invokes religious imagery as a way of washing away past concerns and mistakes. Trips to shrines or holy sites can be cleansing and meditative, and it conveys a sense of leaving physical and emotional debris behind. The second line points to the dangers of materialism and the idea that wanting things or needing things can be self-destructive. The chorus has a tonal shift halfway through where the entire line is repeated yet only the final word is changed. Whether this is a means of emphasizing how trapped and stuck the subject is, or to imply that they are struggling to find escape is up to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Miles above your circumstance there's water on your mind
You're considering something deeply that's beyond the present situation


I've wrestled with convictions and I've settled with the tide
I've had doubts and struggled with beliefs but ultimately accepted what's happening


It's more or less uncertainty but still you play the game
You have doubts about the future, but you're still trying to move forward


A pedicure won't change the score, but all of this will fade
Minor things won't make a difference in the grand scheme of things, and everything will eventually pass


Take a bath with consecrated water from the shrine
Cleanse yourself with something sacred to start anew


And wash away the mud of all the miles you've left behind
Cleanse yourself of the troubles and mistakes you've made in the past


Triplicates and wedding rings both lethal to obtain
Having too many of the same thing, or getting married for the wrong reasons, can be harmful


So batten down the credit cards, the devil's in the den
Be cautious with spending, because it can be tempting and lead to trouble


So low, better get on, Everything's stopped (down)
You're feeling down and stuck, but it's important to keep moving forward


So slow, better get on, Everything's slowed (down)
Things may be moving slower than you'd like, but you still need to make progress


So low, better get on, Everything's stopped (down)
You may feel like you've hit rock bottom, but you still need to try to move forward


So slow, better get on, Everything's slowed (down, down)
Things may be moving at a snail's pace, but you still need to try to make progress




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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