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Like a Stone
Audioslave Lyrics


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On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone

And on my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
Like a pagan to anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised
The wine was bled
And there you led me on

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone

And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Audioslave's song "Like A Stone" contain a deep sense of loneliness and yearning for something or someone. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing how the singer is lost and feeling empty while reading about death. Despite this feeling, the singer is hopeful that if they are good, they'll be able to lay to rest anywhere they want to go. The second stanza speaks of the singer's longing to be in someone's house and waiting for them there, like a stone, patiently. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the added emphasis on waiting alone.


The third stanza speaks of the singer envisioning their deathbed and praying to the gods and angels to take them to heaven, to a place they recall being at so long ago. The description of the sky being bruised and the wine being bled adds to the sense of melancholy and despair. The repetition of the line "I'll wait for you there" in the chorus adds to the feeling of wanting and waiting for something specific, but not necessarily knowing what that is.


The final stanza speaks of the singer's regrets and how they will continue to wander in their dreams until their death. The last line of the song, "alone," emphasizes the feeling of isolation and longing that runs throughout the song. Overall, the lyrics of "Like A Stone" paint a picture of a person who is lost, lonely, and searching for something to fill the emptiness they feel.


Line by Line Meaning

On a cobweb afternoon
On a lazy and somewhat eerie afternoon


In a room full of emptiness
In a place that felt sterile and devoid of life


By a freeway I confess
Next to a busy road, I must admit


I was lost in the pages
I was absorbed completely in the words on the page


Of a book full of death
Of a book that described the end of life


Reading how we'll die alone
Reading about the inevitability of being by oneself at the end


And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
And that if we live honorably, we will be buried with respect


Anywhere we want to go
Anywhere we choose to travel


In your house, I long to be
I desire to be in your home


Room by room, patiently
Methodically exploring each area with great care


I'll wait for you there
I'll be waiting for you in that place


Like a stone
As unyielding and steadfast as a boulder


Alone
By myself


And on my deathbed I will pray
As I am dying, I will offer a plea


To the gods and the angels
To the divine beings


Like a pagan to anyone
Like someone without a specific religious belief, I will be seeking assistance from any available source


Who will take me to heaven
Who can transport me to the afterlife


To a place I recall
To a location I have memories of


I was there so long ago
I visited that place many years prior


The sky was bruised
The sky appeared a hazy, dark blue color


The wine was bled
The wine had been poured out and appeared deep red


And there you led me on
You showed me the way forward in that moment


And on I read
I continued to read


Until the day was gone
Until the sun had set


And I sat in regret
And I felt remorse for my actions


Of all the things I've done
For everything I have accomplished or failed at


For all that I've blessed
For all the positive events in my life


And all that I've wronged
And for all the negative actions I have committed


In dreams until my death
For the remainder of my time on earth, I will think and dream about these things


I will wander on
I will continue to exist, searching and traveling


Alone
By myself




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Timothy Commerford, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@iniwislen6325

On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone

And on my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
Like a pagan to anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised
The wine was bled
And there you led me on

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone

And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on

In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone



@susanasuarez2227

Lyrics:

On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway, I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we wanna go

In your house
I long to be
Room by room
Patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone

And on my deathbed, I will pray
To the gods and the angels
Like a pagan, to anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised, the wine was bled
And there you led me on

In your house
I long to be
Room by room
Patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone

And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wonder on

In your house
I long to be
Room by room
Patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone



@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364

@@onemancarnage
Thank you Bryan.

You know, I've Loved, borrowed and shared these words for several years now.

Please feel free to borrow and share them as well.

These words helped me out so much when I was down.
So I typed it up, printed it on pretty paper and had it laminated.
I passed out over fifty to a hundred copies throughout the years.

I appreciate your kind messages.
Have a great weekend Bryan.

Mahalo and Aloha
From Katrinka,
San Francisco Bay Area🌺🌴



@ivana.medina3126

Lyrics Now!:
On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
And on my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
Like a pagan to anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised
The wine was bled
And there you led me on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone
And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone



All comments from YouTube:

@chicken

no matter how many years have passed, this will remain one of my favorite songs of all time

@kristasingleton6179

Me too!! And also one my top favorite videos of all time. I always thought I liked the long hair better. However, he's gorgeous in this, so I can't decide. ❤

@RafaelMora-mp3wn

The longe time.

@josevazquez7475

Yeaah

@pedroantonio8526

You said the same on "losing my religion"

@user-nv1fu5dc8c

I know, I feel the same. There is something so haunting about it! Sometimes I hear it in my sleep.

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@bababuyiekaban7942

RIP Chris Cornell, and thank you for your music which will live forever!

@MrLeeStories

Had to comment cause you commented 19 minutes ago. Have a goodnight

@jacobgutierrez9231

This was his best one too, I hate that they named him Sue at birth grrr hmmph

@johnnichols3113

One of the greatest voices of our generation

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