Stones
Alyeska Lyrics
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What's there left to say?
Throw your stones the river
Lightning, it drifts away
I would watch you stare
I would watch you stare
Oh, but there's no-one there
Put your feet down
We are the lucky ones
Swallow your choices down
Terrified of what's left
Remains, unsettled till you break my mind
(Till you break my mind)
(Until you break my thoughts)
(Till you break my thoughts)
I'm throwing wishes in the well in hopes that
That you will keep them for yourself and know that
Know there was a time
When we never let go, never let go, oh never let go
We can figure this out
Put your feet down
We are the lucky ones
Swallow your choices down
Terrified of what's left
Remains, unsettled till you break my mind
(Till you break my mind)
(Until you break my thoughts, till you break my thoughts)
(These sticks and stones will break me)
(They will break, they will break, they will break)
The lyrics to Alyeska's song "Stones" convey a sense of unbridled emotion, grappling with the complexities of interpersonal relationships and the often difficult task of moving on. The opening lines, "Thought about this too much / What's there left to say?," suggest a frustration with overthinking and redundancy in communication. The following lines, "Throw your stones the river / Lightning, it drifts away," imply a desire to let go of past hurts and grudges, to release them into the current and watch them disappear. The repetition of "I would watch you stare / Oh, but there's no-one there" speaks to a sense of isolation or detachment, whether from others or from oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought about this too much
Spending too long dwelling on something that cannot be changed
What's there left to say?
Feeling as if everything worth saying has already been said
Throw your stones the river, Lightning, it drifts away
Letting go of past hurt and negativity by releasing it into the world and watching it fade away
I would watch you stare
Observing someone's behavior and reactions
Oh, but there's no-one there
Realizing that someone is lost in their own thoughts and not truly present
We can figure this out
Having confidence in finding a solution to the problem at hand
Put your feet down
Taking a stand and being firm in a belief
We are the lucky ones
Feeling grateful for what has been achieved, despite challenges
Swallow your choices down, Terrified of what's left
Being afraid of the potential consequences that come with making a decision
Remains, unsettled till you break my mind (Till you break my mind)
Feeling uneasy and unfinished until an issue is fully resolved
(Until you break my thoughts),(Till you break my thoughts)
Seeking closure or resolution to a thought process
I'm throwing wishes in the well in hopes that
Making wishes and setting intentions for future desires
That you will keep them for yourself and know that
Hoping that someone else will also benefit from positive thoughts
Know there was a time, When we never let go, never let go, oh never let go
Reflecting on a time when it was difficult to move on from something
These sticks and stones will break me (They will break, they will break, they will break)
Acknowledging that hurtful actions and words can have a deep impact
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ToughSoft
I, I was staying, up beyond midnights,
and you, oh you were crushing, stars into your eyes.
And we went through the city in one walk,
And I feel dead dog tired by your sugar talk.
Straying days were never our way.
Aw you make me feel,
lost and stupid,
Aw you make me feel
lost and stupid.
Oh I, can’t breathe out all this takes,
Like stones, I hurt when I’m thrown.
And you, you’re never home you’re always thrown.
You’re always…
Oh Maze, you string them out on smart,
Shaking in the sun, they like you when you’re dumb.
Oh I, can’t breathe out all this takes,
Like stones, I hurt when I’m thrown.
And you, you’re never home you’re always thrown.
You’re always, you’re alway
Eugene Blanchard
I love how you take control of the song and build it. Fantastic! The sound is very full, great use of dynamics.
ToughSoft
Love this song ever since I heard it a few months ago! Been my favorite ever since! Just perfect. Alaska sent the lyrics to a friend of mine who shared them with me.
Pat Daley
post the lyrics!
ToughSoft
I, I was staying, up beyond midnights,
and you, oh you were crushing, stars into your eyes.
And we went through the city in one walk,
And I feel dead dog tired by your sugar talk.
Straying days were never our way.
Aw you make me feel,
lost and stupid,
Aw you make me feel
lost and stupid.
Oh I, can’t breathe out all this takes,
Like stones, I hurt when I’m thrown.
And you, you’re never home you’re always thrown.
You’re always…
Oh Maze, you string them out on smart,
Shaking in the sun, they like you when you’re dumb.
Oh I, can’t breathe out all this takes,
Like stones, I hurt when I’m thrown.
And you, you’re never home you’re always thrown.
You’re always, you’re alway
Jan Mandovec
krásnej hlas máš upe bomba .. závidím ti žě tam jsi . já sem u nás na farmě a tím to hasne ........
Miguel Galván
I love this sound and song.
Fashion Grunge
so good!
Pat Daley
modest mouse with a female singer - LOVE IT
Ronald de Thule
She is a beautyful woman
salubrious
Sugoi desu yo!!