Lyric discussion by WinterOnyx 

Cover art for Dead & Bloated lyrics by Stone Temple Pilots

I think this song is song is pretty deep, and it may be about some of his own self-realizations and regrets. ( Creep as well ) As for the heroin thing, I truely think that a lot of his lyrics have a little something to do with that, it did play a huge part in his life after all. though the smeel of a deathbed rose is quite an intriguing thought, he's quite a character.

ok just because he does (or did) heroin doesnt mean that his songs have to be about that. and just becuase some of his songs r about that doesnt mean all of them are.

heroin is a big deal. i agree with winteronyx, a lot of his lyrics have to do with heroin and the disappointment and bad social relationship that comes with it. I agree not all of them, but you can't argue that it isn't a big factor in many of his lyrics

Aight, I'm gonna school you guys. Scott wasn't into hard drugs (heroin and cocaine) until after this record was written. Scott says that he was first introduced to heroin by the Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes when STP was on tour with the surfers in 1994.
Core came out in 1992, and Purple came out in 1994. I think this song is more about relationship shit.