To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums Stone Sour (2002); Come What(ever) May (2006); Audio Secrecy (2010); House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 (2012); House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 (2013) and Hydrograd (2017). They also released a digital live album, Live in Moscow, in 2007. Their album, Hydrograd was released in June 2017 and is their first album to feature guitarist Christian Martucci.
Stone Sour earned the group two Grammy Award nominations, both for Best Metal Performance, for the singles "Get Inside", in 2003, and "Inhale", in 2004. From their 2006 album, Come What(ever) May, the group received another Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance for the single "30/30-150". The band has sold 2.1 million albums in the United States as of April 2017.
In 2020, Corey Taylor announced that the band will be on "Indefinite Hiatus", saying that it it didn't feel the way that it felt in the past.
Through Glass
Stone Sour Lyrics
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Don't know how much time has passed
Oh God, it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
How do you feel? That is the question
But I forget you don't expect an easy answer
When something like a soul becomes initialized
Folded up like paper dolls and little notes
You can't expect a bit of hope
So while you're outside looking in
Describing what you see
Remember what you're staring at is me
'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
How much is real? So much to question
An epidemic of the mannequins
Contaminating everything
We thought came from the heart
It never did right from the start
Just listen to the noises
(Null and void instead of voices)
Before you tell yourself
It's just a different scene
Remember it's just different from what you've seen
I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
And all I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
And all I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah-ah
I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh God, it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head
And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you, yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you, yeah-ah
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah, yeah
Oh, and the stars
Oh, and the stars, they lie
"Through Glass" by Stone Sour is about losing oneself to success and the music industry as a whole. The opening lines “I'm looking at you through the glass, don't know how much time has passed,” represent the feeling of disconnect one can feel when fame is obtained. While there may have been a time when the world felt transparent and full of possibilities, being successful and famous can limit one's world and create boundaries. The line “an epidemic of the mannequins, contaminating everything” suggests that the music world is full of people who lack authenticity or any real depth, leading to a world of shallow music and artists.
The song explores the idea that once a soul becomes “initialized,” the person can lose sight of who they are and what they believe in. The reference to “paper dolls” and “little notes” reflects how a person's identity can become fractured and scattered due to fame. The phrase “sitting all alone inside your head” represents the loneliness that can come from such a situation.
The chorus discusses how the idea of forever can feel like home, but it is an unrealistic concept that ultimately leaves a person feeling empty inside. The line, “remember what you're staring at is me,” is a direct reference to how fans and others perceive famous individuals and how that perception can ultimately be a false construct.
Overall, "Through Glass" highlights the dangers of achieving great success and what it can cost an individual in terms of their identity and private life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking at you through the glass
The singer is watching someone, most likely through a window or screen.
Don't know how much time has passed
The singer has lost track of time and is unsure how long they have been watching the other person.
Oh God, it feels like forever
The singer has been watching the other person for a long time and it feels like an eternity.
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
The idea of forever can be comforting and familiar, like being in a lifelong home.
Sitting all alone inside your head
The person being watched may feel isolated and alone within their own thoughts.
How do you feel? That is the question
The singer is curious about the other person's emotional state.
But I forget you don't expect an easy answer
The singer acknowledges that it may be difficult for the other person to answer the question truthfully and openly.
When something like a soul becomes initialized
The artist is referencing a transformation or change that may alter one's character or sense of self.
And folded up like paper dolls and little notes
The person's soul has been broken down and torn apart, leaving them vulnerable and fragmented.
You can't expect a bit of hope
The situation may feel hopeless or without a solution.
So while you're outside looking in
The singer is watching the other person from the outside and is not a part of their world or situation.
Describing what you see
The artist is using words to make sense of what they are observing, possibly to understand the other person better.
Remember what you're staring at is me
The other person should remember that the one watching them is also a person with thoughts and emotions, not just an outsider.
How much is real? So much to question
The singer is questioning the authenticity of the situation and is unsure what is real or true.
An epidemic of the mannequins
The singer is comparing the people or situation to lifeless, inanimate objects like mannequins.
Contaminating everything
The artist believes the lifeless aspect of the situation has spread to everything around it, making it feel cold and hopeless.
We thought came from the heart
The artist mentions that at one time there were things that came from the heart and were genuine in the situation, but they have since disappeared or become corrupted.
It never did right from the start
The singer states that the genuine emotion or heart behind the situation was never truly present from the beginning.
Just listen to the noises (Null and void instead of voices)
There may be noise or sounds in the situation, but they are empty and devoid of meaning.
Before you tell yourself it's just a different scene
The other person should consider that perhaps the situation is not just different, but truly lifeless and without meaning.
Remember it's just different from what you've seen
The singer is reminding the other person that things may not be what they seem, and to keep an open mind when trying to understand the situation.
And it's the stars (The stars that shine for you)
The stars may represent hope or something bright and positive in the artist's mind.
The stars that lie to you, yeah
However, the stars may also be deceiving and not entirely true or accurate.
Who are the stars
The singer is questioning the identity or true nature of the bright spots in the situation.
Who are the stars, they lie
The singer believes that the hope or positive aspect of the situation is actually a lie or not entirely true.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Corey Taylor, James Donald Root, Josh Rand, Shawn Economaki
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