Lyric discussion by The Fallen Angel 

Cover art for Big Empty lyrics by Stone Temple Pilots

Well, I've done some investigation into various music magazines, websites, etc. and I came across an article that featured Scott Weiland saying he wrote this song about his band being on tour for so long and being ready to just quit and go home for some well-deserved rest.

"Drivin' faster in my car falling farther from just what we are" -He tells of how he feels his band has begun to lose sight of it's original purpose, and become more pop-rock, something the band has been accused of numerous times. "smoke a cigarette and lie some more these conversations kill falling faster in my car " -emphasizes the previous line, finds himself to be selling out to the industry. "Time to take her home her dizzy head is conscience laden time to take a ride it leaves today no conversation" -the band is becoming disallusioned, exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally. Him "taking a ride" could be a possible reference to drugs, Weiland was known to be a heavy user.

"To much walkin', shoes worn thin too much trippin' and my soul's worn thin time to catch a ride it leaves today, her name is what it means to much walkin', shoe's worn thin" -Their To much walkin, shoes worn thin shows their heavy roaming, touring, etc. and how they are exhausted and feel they have been pushed to their limits. Her name is what it means refers to the name of the band.

And there you have it.

true fan

then why does he say take "her" home... no girls in STP

haven't thought of this....