Kitchenware & Candybars
Stone Temple Pilots · Purple [1994]
Somebody showed me, I was last to know
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
What I wanted, is what I wanted
What I wanted, is what she wanted
Unfriendly feelings, down on wounded knee
Unfriendly reasons, some blind mothers need
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
Sell me down the river
What I wanted, is what I wanted
What I wanted, is what she wanted
You read the words and it sells you life
They sell there words, but it's all a lie
Kitchenware & Candybars
Released on the 1994 album Purple by Stone Temple Pilots, "Kitchenware & Candybars" stands as a defining track of the grunge and alternative rock era. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and gritty, raw energy, featuring the distinctive vocal style of Scott Weiland. Its inclusion on the band's most commercially successful record highlights its role in cementing their status as pioneers of the late 90s sound. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited for its atmospheric production and the interplay between Weiland's vocals and the band's heavy instrumentation. It captures the emotional intensity and commercial appeal that characterized the group's peak period in the mid-1990s.