'Interstate Love Song' is a
song by rock band 'Stone
Temple Pilots', from the
band's second album 'Purple',
released in 1994. Although
many fans disagree upon the
meaning of the song, Scott
Weiland claims it was about
lying to his girlfriend while
on the road, saying he was
clean.

The song, considered to be one
of th
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'Interstate Love Song' is a
song by rock band 'Stone
Temple Pilots', from the
band's second album 'Purple',
released in 1994. Although
many fans disagree upon the
meaning of the song, Scott
Weiland claims it was about
lying to his girlfriend while
on the road, saying he was
clean.

The song, considered to be one
of the band's biggest hits,
hit #1 on the Mainstream Rock
Tracks chart in the September
17, 1994 issue Billboard. The
song it replaced at #1 was
'Vasoline', also by Stone
Temple Pilots. The song stayed
at #1 for 15 weeks, a record
at the time.

The song features a memorable
opening guitar riff,
containing a sound very
reminiscent of the alternative
music scene of the time. The
riff was created by Robert
DeLeo while riding in the back
of a U-Haul truck the band
used for touring. It also has
a notably country-western or
Southern rock feel to it,
reflective of the 'leaving on
a southern train' lyrics. It
is therefore unique in the
Stone Temple Pilots catalogue

Category Music

Tags Robert, , Dean, DeLeo, Eric, Kretz, Scott, Weiland, Velvet, Revolver, Hard, Rock, Cafe, Grunge, Alternative, 1994