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• This country-ish song was brought to the table by bassist Robert DeLeo and cut at his home studio. As with the other songs on Stone Temple Pilots, vocalist Scott Weiland penned the lyrics. Guitarist Dean DeLeo told MusicRadar: "The interesting thing about our band is where Scott takes these tunes. Robert presented the song, and out of nowhere Scott calls it 'First Kiss On Mars,' even though the music is, like I said, kind of country. I'm very proud of the little solo - it's sweet and melodic.
  
  This song has a very special meaning, however: Robert spent the last five years building a studio in his house, pretty much single-handedly. We cut most of this song in his studio, so it's really dear to him in that respect."