Stop Following
Chris Singleton Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
With everything you keep inside
You wrote a song for yesterday
That you can't sing, and you won't play
Everything is coming home, you're putting on another show
But you still wake up all alone on someone else's answer phone, oh
Stop following the sun, come and get some
'Cos when you find your way you'll say you knew it all along
And when the conversation ends, you wanna start it up again
I've got nothing left to spend on fixing up the things you've mended
Sunlight through your window pane, you've been woken up again
By someone who can't explain, everything he thinks you mean oh
Stop following the sun, come and get some
Stop thinking all about the wrong direction
'Cos when you find your way you'll say you knew it all along
In Chris Singleton's song "Stop Following," the lyrics tell the story of a person who is carrying a heavy emotional burden from their past. The singer is struggling with their inability to move on from past pain and trauma, as evidenced by the line "you wrote a song for yesterday that you can't sing, and you won't play." The song is a metaphor for the singer's inability to face their past and move forward.
The chorus is a call to action for the singer to break free from the cycle of self-pity and destructive behavior. The line "stop following the sun, come and get some" is a plea for the singer to stop chasing a false sense of happiness and to instead focus on the present moment. The lyrics suggest that by doing so, the singer will eventually discover the path to true contentment.
The second verse explores the aftermath of failed relationships, with the singer waking up alone to the cold reality of "someone else's answer phone." The final verse shows the singer's frustration with a partner who can't understand their emotional turmoil, culminating in the plea to "stop following the sun" and start living in the here and now.
Line by Line Meaning
You make your way into the night
You leave and venture out into the darkness of the night.
With everything you keep inside
You carry with you all the thoughts and emotions you hold within.
You wrote a song for yesterday
You created a piece of music relating to your past experiences.
That you can't sing, and you won't play
You refuse to perform the song as it reminds you of painful memories.
Everything is coming home, you're putting on another show
You are attempting to mask your internal struggles by putting on a facade for others to see.
But you still wake up all alone on someone else's answer phone, oh
Despite your outward appearance, you still feel lonely and disconnected from others.
Stop following the sun, come and get some
Stop chasing after the unattainable and instead find fulfillment in what you already have.
Stop thinking all about the wrong direction
Stop obsessing over past failures and instead focus on the present and future possibilities.
'Cos when you find your way you'll say you knew it all along
When you finally discover your path in life, you will realize that the signs were always there.
And when the conversation ends, you wanna start it up again
You have trouble letting go of certain topics and feel the need to constantly revisit them.
I've got nothing left to spend on fixing up the things you've mended
I have devoted all my energy towards trying to fix the problems you have created.
Sunlight through your window pane, you've been woken up again
The morning light has entered your room and you have been abruptly awoken.
By someone who can't explain, everything he thinks you mean oh
The person who woke you up struggles to articulate their thoughts and feelings towards you.
Contributed by Henry D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.