Tumble in the Rough
Unveiling Life's Turmoil: Stone Temple Pilots' Tumble in the Rough
Lyrics
I can't eat, I can't sleep
Expressing inability to perform basic functions, suggesting a state of emotional distress or numbness.
I can't live, I can't cry
Continuing the theme of emotional struggle, feeling unable to engage with life or express emotions.
I can't die, I can't walk
Emphasizing the feeling of being stuck or paralyzed, unable to move forward or make decisions.
I can't talk, I can't booze
Listing various actions, indicating a sense of helplessness and inability to engage in normal activities.
I can't booze, steal your shoes so I can move
Suggesting a desire for movement or change, even if it involves unconventional actions like stealing shoes.
Tumble in the rough
Repetition of the phrase "Tumble in the rough," possibly indicating a chaotic or difficult situation.
Tumble in the rough
-Tumble in the rough
-I'm looking for a new meditation
Expressing a search for a new approach to meditation, possibly seeking a different perspective on life.
Still looking for a new way to fly
Continuing the quest for change, looking for a new way to experience life or achieve personal growth.
Don't want any plastic validation
Rejecting superficial or insincere approval, preferring genuine experiences over validation from others.
Not looking for a new way to die
Rejecting self-destructive behaviors, emphasizing the search for positive alternatives.
I made excuses for a million lies
Admitting to making excuses for numerous lies, possibly reflecting on past mistakes and deceit.
But all I got was humble kidney pie
Describing the consequences of deceit with the metaphor of "humble kidney pie," possibly implying a negative outcome.
So what?
Expressing a nonchalant or indifferent attitude towards the consequences of one's actions.
So what?
-I can't eat, I can't sleep
Repetition of the phrase "Tumble in the rough," maintaining the theme of a challenging or turbulent situation.
I can't live, I can't cry
-I can't die, I can't walk
-I can't talk, can't booze
-I can't booze, steal your shoes so I can move
-Tumble in the rough
-Tumble in the rough
-Tumble in the rough
-I'm looking for a new stimulation
Seeking new sources of stimulation, indicating a desire for novelty and excitement.
Quite bored of those inflatable ties
Expressing boredom with conventional or mundane experiences, possibly referencing a desire for authenticity.
I'm looking for a new rock sensation
Expressing a desire for a new and impactful musical experience, rejecting the mundane.
Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides
Metaphorically stating that lifeless or uninspiring things don't thrive in an environment of envy or competition.
I made excuses for a million lies
Repetition of the phrase "So what?" possibly indicating a dismissive or rebellious attitude towards societal expectations or judgment.
But all I got was humble kidney pie
-So what?
-So what?
-So what?
-So what?
-Can't hold you when I miss you (tumble in the rough)
Suggesting a sense of longing or missing someone during a break or separation.
Left on a summer intermission (tumble in the rough)
-Can't hold you when I miss you (tumble in the rough)
-Left on a summer intermission (tumble in the rough)
-I can't eat, I can't sleep
Repetition of the phrase "Tumble in the rough," maintaining the theme of a challenging or turbulent situation.
I can't live, I can't cry
-I can't die, I can't walk
-I can't talk, can't booze
-I can't booze, steal your shoes so I can move
-Tumble in the rough
-Tumble in the rough
-Tumble in the rough
-I made excuses for a million lies
Repetition of admitting to making excuses for lies and facing negative consequences, possibly highlighting regret.
But all I got was humble kidney pie
-I made excuses for a million lies
-But all I got was humble kidney pie
-So what?
Repetition of the phrase "So what?" continuing the dismissive or rebellious attitude.
So what?
-So what?
-So what?
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