Interstate Love Song

About this song

The song dominated rock radio at a time when that still meant something, and it pushed listeners who had dismissed the band's earlier album Core to reconsider, if grudgingly. It was recorded for the band's second album, Purple, in Atlanta.

What it's about

The lyrics are about Scott Weiland's relationship with his wife, Janina Castaeda, and are written from her point of view as she sees through his lies. Weiland had promised her he would stay off drugs, but he kept using heroin and told her by phone that everything was fine.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Damnesiac by Dumphop”.
• Covered 3 times, including “Interstate Love Song by Relient K”.
• Written by Robert DeLeo and Scott Weiland.
• Produced by Brendan O’Brien.
• Recorded at Southern Tracks Recording (Atlanta.