Stop
Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos Lyrics

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From Willie Lynch to Willie Hutch, right on, we Superfly
Made Gucci the shit, Louie too, suits and ties
Player trophies, pray to Goldie
Picture wax museums full of Black Panths and triple OGs
Aunt Jemina hoes, historic horse shit
Girls from long time ago, stagecoach with the horse, kid
Witchdoctors, good ol' pickpockets
Sip moonshine, so-called coons, shines, and darkies

I love y'all, pyramids to cotton fields
To Wrigley Fields, forgotten men who did get killed
Crispus Attucks, the first blasted
Peace to the rich lady purse snatcher shot in the back
I know your hunger kid, I know they hung your dad
Burnt ya mama crib, I know that hurt you bad
Minstrel shows, from gold to shackles and back to gold
We act like we home, matter fact, we are home
Bad attitudes, octoroon skin tones
Slave food turned to soul food, collards to neck bones
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag
Bet she had a nigga with her to help her old ass

As James Baldwin says
"You can only be destroyed by believing
That you really are what the white world considers (ohh)
A nigga"

No matter how hard you try
You can't stop us now (oh, no matter)
No matter how, hard you try
You can't stop us now
Can't be stopped (no)

Yo, on Dateline, the other night they showed hate crimes
Gave a blood time 'cause he fought with his canine
Bestiality, humane society
Go to China, see how they dine, see what they eat
Better yet, ask PETA, whoever, which animal makes suede?
If not for suede, would you have survived the Dark Ages?
Cannibal ways of the ancient Caucasians
Stare you like you're steak tartar, pinot noir
David Star on the chain of Sammy Davis
He helped pave the way for Southern crankers and them Harlem shakers
Now we gettin' our papers, they try to censor the words
And stop our money comin' but you can't escape us haters (ohh)

No matter how hard you try
You can't stop us now (oh, no matter)
No matter how hard you try
You can't stop us now (no)

You can't stop us now

Overall Meaning

The song "Stop" by Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos is a melancholic ode to lost love. The lyrics paint a picture of a heartbroken person struggling to cope with the absence of a loved one. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, describing the misery of waking up every morning without the person they love. The singer wonders if they can make it through the day without breaking down.

The chorus serves as a plea to the lost love to come back and put an end to the singer's emotional pain. The imagery of rain and clouds represents the singer's sadness and despair. The only way to stop the rain and see the sun again is for the lost love to return.

The second verse delves into the idea that the lost love is still present in the singer's life, even if they are not physically there. The memories and the remnants of the relationship are everywhere, haunting and taunting the singer. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the desperation and longing of the singer.

The final verse is a declaration of the singer's love and commitment to the lost love. The only way to make it through the rain is to be with the person they love. The ending asks the question that lingers in the listener's mind throughout the song - how can the singer live without the person they love?

Overall, "Stop" is a poignant and relatable song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the longing for lost love.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's another morning without you
I feel alone because you're not here with me

Here's another day; will I get through it Without breaking down?
I wonder if I can handle today without crying

Haven't seen the sun since you've been gone
I'm in a dark place since you left me

Like my heart, I lost it when you left me And it can't be found
My heart is broken, and I can't seem to put the pieces back together

Baby, I'd be living on memories Of you and me
The memories I have of us together are what keeps me going

All the love we made
Our love was beautiful and special

All those tender nights
The moments we shared intimately are unforgettable

And those endless days
Seemed like we had forever until you left

They're all here inside
Memories are all I have left of us

Baby, can you stop the rain from falling? Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'm asking you to come back and help me find happiness again

I'd give anything to see the sun again Only you can stop these tears from falling
My tears won't stop until you come back

Ev'rywhere I go, I feel you there Following my footsteps like a shadow
I can't escape the memories of us together

Of my broken heart Sometimes, it's a pair of passing eyes Or it's just the way someone is talking And there you are
Little things remind me of you and the love we used to have

Don't you ever wake up And reach for me Where I used to be?
Do you miss me as much as I miss you?

Is there any chance? I just can't believe You're not lonely, too
I hope you're also feeling the same way I do

If you were here for only one night Baby, I know you'd remember 'Cause loving you once wasn't time enough I know we can make it together Together
Our love was too special to let go, and we should try to make it work

How can I live without you, baby? How could I let you go?
I can't imagine living without you, and I regret losing you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nasir Jones, Salaam Remi, Barrett Strong, Norman J. Whitfield

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