Stop
Dalton Rapattoni Lyrics
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I'm holding on for my dear life,
To the railing of the roof.
And the ground below me looks up and says,
What are you gonna do.
Are you gonna throw it all away,
Gonna end it all or not.
To hear your voice again.
Cause you're the only one who can save me,
From this dark and lonely end.
But it's getting colder by the second,
Surrounded by these forget me not's,
And second thoughts.
[Chorus:]
And I want them to stop,
Please stop.
Stop,
Please stop.
[Verse: 2]
Well the ground is looking softer,
Every second that I wait.
And the rain is stinging on my skin,
As tears fall down my face.
And I hold your picture in my hand,
So you'll be with me when I go.
And I recall the moments that led me to this,
All of my mistakes.
I say goodbye to all the memories,
And lies to my face,
Cause I was hurting on the inside so,
I hurt myself on the outside too,
But then came you.
[Chorus:]
And you begged me to stop,
Please stop.
Stop, (oooh)
Please stop.
[Verse: 3]
And I walk up to the edge,
And I kiss your picture goodbye.
And I turn around to lean back,
And I see you, with your hand out screaming stop.
[Chorus:]
Please stop,
Stop,
Please stop.
[Verse: 4]
But you were just a little too late,
I touched your fingers on my way down.
Falling faster than I fell for you,
And when I look up.
I see you looking down on me,
Screaming, crying, begging, pleading, weeping
That's when everything stopped.
[Chorus:]
Stopped,
Stopped, (oooh)
Stopped.
The song "Stop" by Dalton Rapattoni presents a story about a person who is on the roof, contemplating whether they should end their own life. The ground beneath them is waiting for their fall, and the rainy weather makes everything colder, symbolizing the dark and lonely mental state that the person is in. The individual is holding a picture of someone who has previously saved them from this situation, and they are waiting for that person's call to rescue them once again. They want their second thoughts and forget-me-nots to stop, desperately seeking their rescuer's help. In the end, the person falls, and the person who could have saved them arrives late, screaming and crying at their inability to stop the tragic event.
The lyrics of this song address the issue of suicide and the importance of reaching out for help when experiencing mental health problems. The song suggests that everyone needs someone to rely on, someone to help them through the darkest times. The person in the song reaches out for help, but it is too late, highlighting the importance of prompt intervention when faced with similar situations. The lyrics also address the consequences of inaction in a poignant way, as the person falls due to lack of timely support.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding on for my dear life,
To the railing of the roof.
I'm trying to hold on to my life, clinging onto the railing of the roof.
And the ground below me looks up and says,
What are you gonna do.
As I look down, the ground seems to ask what my next move is going to be.
And I'm waiting for the phone to ring,
To hear your voice again.
I am eagerly waiting for you to call me, to hear your comforting voice.
Cause you're the only one who can save me,
From this dark and lonely end.
You're my only hope to save me from this dark and lonely fate.
But it's getting colder by the second,
Surrounded by these forget me not's,
And second thoughts.
As time passes, it's becoming colder and my mind is filled with uncertainties.
Well the ground is looking softer,
Every second that I wait.
As time passes, the ground seems softer, more welcoming to my fall.
And the rain is stinging on my skin,
As tears fall down my face.
As I stand there, the rain feels like needles on my skin and I start to cry.
And I say goodbye to all the memories,
And lies to my face,
Cause I was hurting on the inside so,
I hurt myself on the outside too,
But then came you.
I am saying goodbye to all the false memories and acknowledging the lies that led me to this point. I have been hurting on the inside, which is why I have been hurting myself on the outside. But then you came into my life.
And I walk up to the edge,
And I kiss your picture goodbye.
I walk up to the edge and say goodbye to your picture.
And you begged me to stop,
Please stop.
You pleaded with me to stop what I was about to do.
But you were just a little too late,
I touched your fingers on my way down.
Unfortunately, you were too late to save me. I touched your fingers on my way down.
That's when everything stopped.
Everything came to a stop.
Contributed by Levi A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kinberly11003
This has to be one of if not the saddest song I've ever heard. I couldn't listen to this song without crying through it. I'm so proud of Dalton for overcoming his inner demons. Please don't put nasty comments on this post. Dalton is an inspiration to me and so many others. We've all had our dark days where cutting ourselves, jumping off a bridge, downing a bottle of pills seemed to be the only way out. This video to me shows that whoever has gone through these thoughts knows they're not alone. A person who is in those dark days just wants to make everything better, to feel loved, to know someone out there cares for them, they want to feel not alone. And Dalton has done that at least to me he has. He's been through the darkest of days just like we all have and he has overcome. To me Dalton will always be a true definition of an idol. So the next time you see a person in the deepest darkest periods of their lives just give them a hug and tell them that you care that you'll be there for them. Would it hurt to try to make this world a better place? Dalton I know you probably won't read this but you're an inspiration to so many mainly myself and I thank you.
@chelseabill7610
It makes me so happy to see Dalton singing this song; and how much its impacted everyone and how much he cares. Because I know that life isn't easy, and that sometimes stopping it all seems like the easiest way out of the mess just because you just don't want to face another day. You're not alone, and this song is so dynamic it hurts to listen to because it makes me want to cry so hard. Knowing that no one is alone, knowing that we can stop and face it and get through it. Dalton's been through so much, so much stress and as a child, through his bipolar disorder and I can never express my feelings for him in the way I want to, and how grateful I am. He's been through so much darkness, and yet he comes out on top, to help strengthen those who are going through what he went through, and more, and just giving out that hope that we're not alone. He's such an inspiration to me, and I can't believe how one person like Dalton can create one single song in the world, and impact so many lives like Dominos. Its insane what he's done, his voice and how he uses it, and every message behind it. I love Dalton so much, and I just can't express this enough. He deserves everything because what he sings, and what he talks about, needs to be heard. I love him so much, hes such an inspiration and he brings me to tears with the story that he tells. He's that ol salty boy, and yet theres so much more. It's helped so many people through there trials, and he doesn't even realize. One life, one song, one voice -- and it changed a life. I keep on thinking that over and over and I can barely understand how much it means, how much he's done, and how much I appreciate him. I'm a nobody, I will always be one, and I am the most grateful person on this planet. #ImNobodyToo #ILoveDalton and Stop is just another one of those life-changing moments. If only he could see the lives hes changed, by a word. By a sentence. By a song. By being Dalton Rapattoni.
@ahuynh52
this song hits hard.
@devonbowden48
Woah this is some fucking good music right here, the artistic value of this music is so high, I ALMOST DONT WANT TO KILL MYSELF
@bandchild5638
I love your profile picture
@AvaClemans
Crying every time I listen to this
@charleemsp4747
I love this song so much,Im crying this is so sad he puts so much emotion and heart into this he has gone thrue so much :'( Stop please stop stop op op please stop :'( and ill walk up to the walks and I kiss your picture goodbye STOP PLEASE STOP!! :'( Stop!!!! Please STOP but you were just a little to late I touched your fingers to late falling,Stop please stop
@normaimel3815
I don't know what the song is even about but I cried for 20 minutes after listening to that songðŸ˜
@AvaClemans
It's about Suicide
@mackenziebeland3865
I'm crying ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜