Wicked Garden
Stone Temple Pilots Lyrics


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Can you see like a child?
Can you see what I want?

I wanna run through your wicked garden
That's the place to find you
'Cause I'm alive, so alive now
I know the darkness blinds you
Can you see without eyes?
Can you speak without lies?

I wanna drink from your naked fountain
I can drown your sorrows
I'm gonna burn, burn you to life now
Out of the chains that bind you

Can you see just like a child?
Can you see just what I want?
Can I bring you back to life?
Are you still alive?

Burn, burn, burn
Burn your wicked garden down
Burn, burn, burn
Burn your wicked garden to the ground, yeah

Can you feel pain inside?
Can you love?
Can you cry?

I wanna run through your wicked garden
That's the place to find ya
'Cause I'm alive, so alive now
I know the darkness blinds you

Can you see just like a child?
Can you see just what I want?
Can I bring you back to life?
Are you still alive?

Burn, burn, burn
Burn your wicked garden down




Burn, burn, burn
Burn your wicked garden to the ground, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stone Temple Pilots' song "Wicked Garden" are a plea to a lover to look at the world as if they were a child again. The first verse asks if they can see without the bias and cynicism that often comes with growing up. The singer then expresses a desire to run through the lover's "wicked garden," a metaphor for their complex inner world, in order to understand them better. Despite the darkness that may be present, the singer feels alive in their lover's presence.


The second verse continues the theme of removing barriers to truly connect with the lover. The singer asks if they can speak without lies and if they can feel pain and love. The reference to drinking from the lover's "naked fountain" can be interpreted as a metaphor for exposing vulnerability in order to deepen the relationship. The chorus then repeats the desire to burn down the "wicked garden" in order to get to the root of what is blocking true intimacy.


Overall, the lyrics to "Wicked Garden" express a desire for a deeper, more authentic connection with a lover, despite any darkness or complexity that may be present.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you see like a child?
Do you possess the ability to see without any preconceived notions or biases?


Can you see what I want?
Are you able to perceive and understand my desires and motives?


I wanna run through your wicked garden
I wish to enter into your complex and unpredictable mind, despite the danger and risk it poses.


That's the place to find ya
Through your complicated nature lies the real you, which I seek to uncover.


'Cause I'm alive So alive now
This experience is so exhilarating and invigorating that I feel fully alive.


I know the darkness blinds you
I am aware that you are troubled and struggling with internal conflicts and insecurities.


Can you see without eyes?
Do you possess the intuitive and innate ability to perceive without using your physical senses?


Can you speak without lies?
Can you communicate truthfully and transparently without the need to deceive or manipulate?


I wanna drink from your naked fountain
I desire to fully experience your deep and raw emotions.


I can drown your sorrows
I feel capable of helping you overcome and forget your personal struggles and pain.


I'm gonna burn, burn you to life now
I want to ignite a transformative and positive change within you.


Out of the chains that bind you
I want to help you break free from any personal limitations or negative patterns that are holding you back.


Burn, burn, burn
Destroy and eliminate all the negative aspects of yourself or your life.


Burn your wicked garden down
Get rid of the complex and problematic parts of your personality and thoughts.


Can you feel pain inside?
Do you have the capacity to experience emotions and empathize with others?


Can you love?
Do you have the ability to connect deeply and selflessly with another person?


Can you cry?
Do you allow yourself to feel sadness and vulnerability?


I wanna run through your wicked garden
I am still determined to go through the challenging process of understanding and uncovering your true self.


That's the place to find ya
I believe that your true identity lies in your complexities and struggles, and not just the surface-level traits.


'Cause I'm alive so Alive now
I am even more stimulated and energized by this journey.


Burn, burn, burn
Destroy and eliminate all the negative aspects of yourself or your life.


Burn your wicked garden down
Get rid of the complex and problematic parts of your personality and thoughts.




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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