Rolling Stone
Hurts 2015 Lyrics
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Juliet is on her knees
She shoots to kill
And aims to please
And you can see it in her eyes
It's not something that she likes
But she can't stand being alone
So you thank her for her charm
But she just won't let you go
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the law will never take her alive
If they take her home
In Belarus she was a vespertine
She danced the go-go for the bourgeoisie
Now she's here and she is on her knees, oh
And she won't apologize
For the cheating and the lies
But she can't stand being this way
You can see it in her eyes
She would kill them if they try
To send her back to her grave
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the law will never take her alive
If they take her home
(Rolling stone, rolling stone)
She keeps on living like a
(rolling stone, rolling stone)
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the lord will never take her alive
If they take her home
They'll never take her alive if they take her home
They'll never take her alive if they take her home
The lyrics of the song "Rolling Stone" by Hurts, talks about a woman who is described as "living like a rolling stone", Juliet. The song starts with a reference to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in the first line ("In fair Verona where we lay our scene"). The singer then goes on to describe Juliet as a woman who shoots to kill and aims to please. While she portrays a charming personality, she cannot stand being alone. The singer then tells us how Juliet's parents were abusive and forced her into her current lifestyle.
The second verse begins by telling us that Juliet was a vespertine in Belarus, who danced for the bourgeoisie. Now, she is on her knees in her current place, and she won't apologize for her actions. The singer goes on to say that Juliet is willing to do anything to stay where she is and won't be taken alive if the law tries to take her home. The chorus repeats the lines about Juliet's parents and how she is living like a rolling stone, meaning she has a nomadic lifestyle, wandering from place to place. The final lines of the song affirm that if she is taken home, they will never take her alive.
The song is a commentary on the lives of those forced into certain circumstances and how they make the best of what they have. The character of Juliet in the song is portrayed as someone who is trapped in her current lifestyle but is also fiercely protective of it. The lyrics hint at the idea that she would do terrible things to maintain her freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
In fair Verona where we lay our scene
We're in a place that is similar to the setting of Romeo and Juliet
Juliet is on her knees
The singer is referencing the character of Juliet from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and saying that she's in a vulnerable position
She shoots to kill
She's determined and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants
And aims to please
She wants to make others happy, even if it means sacrificing her own desires
And you can see it in her eyes
Her emotions are evident and easy to read
It's not something that she likes
She's not happy with her situation, but feels like she has no other choice
But she can't stand being alone
She fears being by herself and needs people around her
So you thank her for her charm
Others are appreciative of her pleasant personality
And you take her in your arms
Others are physically affectionate with her
But she just won't let you go
She holds onto people tightly and doesn't want to be alone
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
The character is a victim of familial abuse
And her mother was an animal
The character's mother was also abusive or neglectful
Now she's living like a rolling stone
The character is living a life without permanent roots or connections
She said that the law will never take her alive
The character feels like she's always running from something and will never be caught
If they take her home
If they force her to confront her past
In Belarus she was a vespertine
The character has moved around a lot and had different identities in the past
She danced the go-go for the bourgeoisie
She has performed for wealthy or elite members of society in the past
And she won't apologize
The character is unapologetic for her past actions
For the cheating and the lies
She has behaved in a dishonest manner in the past
But she can't stand being this way
She doesn't like herself and how she has lived
You can see it in her eyes
Her self-hatred is apparent
She would kill them if they try
The character is willing to harm anyone who threatens to return her to her past
To send her back to her grave
Returning to her past would be like dying
She keeps on living like a rolling stone
The character continues to live without committing to anything or anyone
(rolling stone, rolling stone)
She said that the lord will never take her alive
The character feels like she will never be caught or punished for her past actions
They'll never take her alive if they take her home
The character will do anything to avoid returning to her past
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EmiKimura88
В Вероне, где проходило наше шоу
Дульетта стояла на коленях.
Она пыталась убить взглядом, доставить удовольствие.
И ты видишь в её глазах - это не то, что ей нравится,
Но она просто не может остаться одна.
Ты благодаришь её за подаренное очарование, берешь её в свои руки
(поднять с колен, преободрить, попрощаться), но она просто не отпускает
тебя...
Она говорит, что её отец был алкоголиком, а её мать была животным.
И теперь она живет как катящийся камень (перекати поле).
Она говорит, что полиция никогда не возьмет её живой, если попытается
отослать домой.
В Белоруси она была цветком, цветущим по ночам.
Она танцевала в клубе гоу-гоу для местной буржуазии.
Теперь она здесь и она стоит на коленях.
И она не станет извиняться за ложь и нарушения закона.
Но она просто не может вести такую жизнь.
И ты видишь в её глазах -
она убьет их, если они попытаются отослать её обратно в её могилу.
Она говорит, что её отец был алкоголиком, а её мать была животным.
И теперь она живет как катящийся камень (перекати поле).
Она говорит, что полиция никогда не возьмет её живой, если попытается
отослать домой.
Великолепная песня. Правда безумно жалко девушку. Уверена, что она
основана на реальных событиях. Это был крик отчаяния, надеюсь они ей
помогли. Привет братьям белорусам и украинцам.
@vladrit
In fair Verona where we lay our scene
Juliet is on her knees
She shoots to kill and aims to please
You can see it in her eyes
It's not something that she likes
She can't stand being alone
So you thank her for her charm
And you take her in your arms
But she just won't let you go
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the law will never take her alive
If they take her home
In Belarus she was a vespertine
She danced the gogo for the bourgeosie
Now she's here
And she is on her knees
And she won't apologize
For the cheating and the lies
But she can't stand being this way
And you can see it in her eyes
She will kill them if they try
To send her back to her grave
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the law will never take her alive
If they take her home
(Rolling stone, rolling stone)
She keeps on living like a
(Rolling stone, rolling stone)
She said her daddy was an alcoholic
And her mother was an animal
Now she's living like a rolling stone
She said that the law will never take her alive
If they take her home
You'll never take her alive if they take her home
You'll never take her alive if they take her home
@efadfa3
The music after "If they take her home" makes my heart stop, it's great.
@leejonathanyatsing
Same here
@TeodorUngureanu
It drives me insane
@efadfa3
It's wonderful tbh
@pinpetchsuksom5122
ๆ
@ggglllyyy
+efadfa3 it sounds something anatolian to me
@szczawekchan8367
THIS is Hurts. I fell in love in this song, in lyrics, in vocal, in music, IN EVERYTIN'... dear God. Theo, you're new Messiah of music. Greetings from the Polish fans. X
@elvitalisenoka
Szczawek Chan and from Latvians :)
@mediaphone7934
Задрот твой Тэо. (Your's Theo is ononist). In other country he was seeing only twerking girls. Ущербник.
@ShaziaBe
is this a funny name And from Czech too :-)