Pretty Penny

Stone Temple Pilots

About Pretty Penny

"Pretty Penny" is a 1995 promo single from Stone Temple Pilots' 1994 album Purple. It differs greatly in style from the rest of the songs on the album, and serves as a calm, old-fashioned interlude between the distorted and delirious "Still Remains" and the aggressive, sinister "Silvergun Superman". According to lead vocalist Scott Weiland, this song was his last desperate attempt to prove to himself that he was not a drug addict; his heroin addiction later became a huge problem for the band and led to two hiatuses. Scott Weiland stated the following in a RIP magazine interview in 1994: We were in our rehearsal room and Robert and Dean were playing acoustic guitar with each other, playing this line, and Eric grabbed a couple microphones and started tapping in some kind of rhythmic pattern. It was coming through the monitor, and there was a single Indian drum made out of stretched leather, and we just started a little interplay between us. We recorded onto cassette tape, I took it home, and the melody came into my head for the verse, and it became a song. It's a special song, personally, one of those songs you write because of some form of defense mechanism that's subconscious. I wrote it third person and I only realized a couple weeks ago when I finally listened to the whole album that it was actually an introspective thing. It's easier to write in an allegorical sense third-person when it's something you have a hard time looking at. It's probably one of my favorite songs on the album. I think people are going to either love it or hate it. 


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1994
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Have you seen your mother girl? 
Has she gone away? 
Gone away and found the pearl 
But the price she paid 

Gone, when you wake in the morning 
Gone, when you find that there's no one sleeping 
Gone, pretty Penny was her name 
She was loved and we all will miss her 

How far will you go I say, just to bait a mouse?
Shorter lived and longer gone
Can you figure out? 

Gone, when you wake in the morning 
Gone, when you find that there's no one sleeping 
Gone, pretty Penny was her name 
She was loved and we all will miss her 

Have you lost your sister girl? 
She's all but blown away 
Blown away and lost the pearl 
And the price she paid 

Gone, when you wake in the morning 
Gone, when you find that there's no one sleeping 
Gone, pretty Penny was her name 
She was loved and we all will miss her

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Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots (often abbreviated to STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Robert DeLeo (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). more »

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Written by: DEAN DELEO, ROBERT EMILE DELEO, ERIC KRETZ, SCOTT RICHARD WEILAND

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Album Information
"Pretty Penny" is a song from the second studio album of the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots titled "Purple."
Release Date
The album "Purple," including the song "Pretty Penny," was released on June 7, 1994.
Chart Position
The song didn't serve as a single for the album, but "Purple" topped on the Billboard 200 chart.
Song Duration
The total run-time of "Pretty Penny" is approximately 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
Genre and Style
Classified under the genre of alternative grunge rock, "Pretty Penny" also showcases certain elements of classic rock and psychedelia.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by the band members, namely Scott Weiland and Robert DeLeo.
Song's Theme
The lyrics of "Pretty Penny" can indicate the themes of anonymous suffering and the cycle of life.
Vocals
Lead singer Scott Weiland delivers a poignant and impassioned vocal performance in "Pretty Penny."
Instrumentation
The song features versatile acoustic guitar work and intricate percussion, contributing to its unique sound.
Music Video
The music video shows footage of the band recording the song in a studio.
Live Performances
Despite not being one of their most popular tracks, it became a favorite during live performances.
Unique Recording
"Pretty Penny" is unique in terms of its recording style, as it was recorded in a complete single take.
Reception
Even though it didn't top the charts, "Pretty Penny" received positive reviews from critics and fans for its impactful lyrics and diverse musicality.

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