Lyric discussion by ReverendK 

Cover art for Big Empty lyrics by Stone Temple Pilots

This song is about drugs. "These conversations kill" applies to being sober. "Time to take a ride" means he wants to do drugs again to get away from it all. He's thinking about all of this while driving in his car. So when he says "take her home" he might not be talking about a girl at all, instead talking about getting high. "her name is what it means" could apply to the name of a drug.

Then again it could just be about a girl.

I agree with two people here, mainly. ReverendK´s point of view: I think that the song makes a great reference to drugs; "These conversations kill..." (conflicts in his head, no rest, good stuff vs bad stuff, should i or should i not drug myself) Time to take her home, her dizzy head is conscience laden (his mind is made up, he is satisfied and tranquil -conscience laden- with his decision..to smoke pot for relief) Time to take a ride that leaves today no conversation..."(tripping, being stoned, leaves his mind clear, no conflict anymore, just relaxation) "Too much walkin', shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's...

"Too much walkin', shoes worn thin Too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin" (thinking again about doing it or not, he knows he´s troubled and smoking is an easy way to be free, -stopping the walk- but he also knows he´s done it too much)

this songs not about drugs

def just about a girl not drugs... its gotta be about scotts first wife