Audioslave released three successful albums, received three Grammy nominations, sold more than eight million records worldwide, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Cornell issued a statement in February 2007 that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." As the other three members were busy with the Rage Against the Machine reunion, and Morello and Cornell had each released solo albums in 2007, Audioslave was officially disbanded.
Discography
2002 Audioslave
2005 Out of Exile
2006 Revelations
05-Like A Stone
Audioslave Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Audioslave's song "Like A Stone" are evocative and introspective. The first verse begins with the singer in a state of confusion and emptiness, lost in the pages of a book that speaks of death and the inevitability of dying alone. The lyrics convey a sense of disconnectedness and a yearning for something that is elusive and hard to describe. The singer confesses this feeling while standing by a freeway, suggesting that he's searching for something that he feels he should have found a long time ago, but hasn't yet.
The second verse continues this theme of yearning and longing, with the singer describing how he longs to be in a particular house, room by room, patiently waiting for someone or something that hasn't yet arrived. This suggests that the singer is searching for a sense of purpose or meaning in his life, and that he's willing to wait for it, even if it takes a long time to arrive. The lines "Like a stone, I'll wait for you there" suggest that the singer has a deep-rooted sense of longing that he can't shake, almost like an unmovable object waiting for something to happen.
The final verse is perhaps the most poignant, with the singer reflecting on his life and coming to terms with all the things that he's done wrong. The line "In dreams until my death, I will wander on" suggests that the singer is searching for something that he knows he might never find, but he continues to wander and search anyway. Overall, the lyrics of "Like A Stone" are haunting and beautifully written, conveying a sense of inner turmoil and a longing for something that is difficult to put into words.
Line by Line Meaning
On a cobweb afternoon
It was a quiet afternoon, and everything seemed still and forgotten.
In a room full of emptiness
The room was empty, with not a single thing that could hold or capture attention.
By a freeway I confess
I am admitting that I found myself alone and lost on the freeway.
I was lost in the pages
I immersed myself in the book, trying to distract myself from everything else.
Of a book full of death
The book was about death and dying.
Reading how we'll die alone
I read about how death is an experience that we all face alone, no matter how many people are around us.
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
If we live our lives well, we will eventually find a peaceful and deserved rest.
Anywhere we want to go
Once we are at rest, we are free to go wherever we want to go.
In your house I long to be
I wish to be in your house, where I feel safe and secure.
Room by room patiently
I want to explore the house, taking my time to appreciate every room.
I'll wait for you there
I will patiently wait until you can be with me in your house.
Like a stone
I will wait unmoving, steadfast, and unbreakable like a stone.
Alone
Even though I am waiting for you, I am still currently alone.
On my deathbed I will pray
As I am about to leave this world, I will pray to higher beings for guidance and salvation.
To the gods and the angels
I will pray to both earthly and celestial beings for assistance.
Like a pagan to anyone
I will pray like a pagan, a person who is not religiously affiliated or does not believe in a specific faith.
Who will take me to heaven
I plead to find a way into an afterlife of peace and tranquility.
To a place I recall
I recall a place in the past that gave me happiness and comfort.
I was there so long ago
It has been a while since I have been in that place.
The sky was bruised
The sky was full of deep and dark shades of purple, signifying a storm approaching.
The wine was bled
The wine was spilled and staining, either indicating a careless mistake or a moment of tragic happenings.
And there you led me on
You guided me and led me on to that place of long ago.
And on I read
I continued to read on, getting lost in the pages.
Until the day was gone
I kept myself absorbed in the book until the entire day passed by unnoticed.
And I sat in regret
After my trance had ended, I began to regret all the things in life that I wish I had done differently.
Of all the things I've done
All my choices in my life that I look back on with remorse and regret.
For all that I've blessed
Despite my regrets, I am happy with things that went well for me.
And all that I've wronged
I acknowledge my mistakes and any hurt I have inflicted on others.
In dreams until my death
Even when I am gone, these regrets and blessings will continue to haunt me in my dreams.
I will wander on
I will continue to seek and wander in the afterlife, even after death.
Alone
Despite everything, I will still be alone, carrying these emotions with me to the end of my existence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY COMMERFORD, CHRIS CORNELL, TOM MORELLO, BRAD WILK
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Aline Viana
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
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
Mister D
He told the audience to sing along with him but nobody did because they just want to hear his voice.
True legend. RIP Chris Cornell
Cheryl Claus
He just had that comfort,right!? Peaceful. Allowed you to breath. He'll b 4ever missed
Antonio Ponce
And it's also the fact that those notes are fucking hard to do.
Riki-Lee Whakaue
You nailed it right there 👍🏼 it’s the voice that will silence a crowd like that 👌
Karina Hernández
@Philippos Kasotis pp
Philippos Kasotis
I know that feeling. I saw a band called Necrophagist and the guitar player is SO GOOD that I did not wanna mosh. All I did was wanna watch him play.
When I met the guitar player and told him that, he started laughing. He said that was the greatest complement he ever had.
It sucks Chris is gone.
Meiry Lany Sampaio
Eita que essa música arrepia, principalmente na parte da instrumentação!
Like a stone e Be yourself, sem palavras.
🎵👏👏👏👏💜
Kevin Alves
2021 e não tem nenhum BR curtindo essa obra prima???
Ryan Silver
The devil lives in Rap and hip hop and to this day continues to devastate destroy the yuth
Ryan Silver
People rather Watch brainwash bullshit( aka rap