There are several artists with this name, including:
1) Rosetta Stone i… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name, including:
1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s.
2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.
3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.

1) Rosetta Stone is a British Goth band formed in the mid 1980s around members Porl King (Rosetta Stone, Miserylab) on guitar/vocals/keyboards and Karl North (Rosetta Stone, Dream Disciples) on bass, plus their drum machine and synthesizer rack nicknamed "Madame Razor." The band was named after the Rosetta Stone, an Egyptian historical artifact, and used ancient mythological imagery. Their early style and first album reflected the jangly-guitar sounds of 1980s gothic rock, and their first big break was supporting The Mission.
In 1991 the band released their most successful single Adrenaline, an indie dancefloor anthem which marked a change in direction for the band's sound and line-up. Porl Young (who had joined just after the recording of An Eye For The Main Chance) left to produce Children On Stun whilst Porl King and Karl North remained to take the band into a more industrial sound.
1992 saw a cover version of The Rattles 1970 hit The Witch take the band into the UK top 40 singles chart.
With the advance for 1995's The Tyranny of Inaction, Porl King purchased an Alesis ADAT multi-track digital recorder, the use of which substantially changed Rosetta Stone's sound. That album and most subsequent work featured a much more industrial sound, with extensive use of sampling
At some point in the late 1990s, Porl King lost part of his little finger in an accident, which changed his guitar style considerably. The band split up in 1998 for many reasons but which some say may have included an off-stage fracas with an act from Nightbreed Recordings at Whitby Gothic Weekend. Karl North joined Dream Disciples (their next album Asphyxia notably featured Carl's Rosetta-sounding bass). Porl King produced one more album (contractually) under the name Rosetta Stone for Cleopatra Records. Porl King went on to be a remix producer under the moniker "Miserylab," working for the likes of the mercury music award nominated Elbow and the Fluke side-project Syntax. As Miserylab, Porl has released several Singles, EPs, and Albums including the track Making A Bomb, his latest album From Which No Light Escapes, and singles Appeal To Fears {video} and Gods Amongst Your Friends {video}. Both singles are available for FREE download at miserylab.com.
Rosetta Stone was one of the largest names in the 1990s goth circuit, easily commanding audiences of over two thousand when headlining festivals, however they seemed to prefer to have a more direct relationship with their audience and in later years would usually book short tours of smaller 500+ capacity venues which then sold out. Porl King was one of the few big-name goth musicians to contribute to online discussions, such as Usenet's uk.people.gothic newsgroup. This dedication gained them a solid fanbase - the most loyal followers became known as Quarriers. Today Porl is frequently found on Facebook and Twitter.
Discography:
Chapter And Verse (1988)
Recreate and Emulate (1988)
Whispers (1988)
And How They Rejoice (1989)
Darkness And Light (1989)
Retribution (1989)
Adrenaline (1991)
An Eye For The Main Chance (1991)
Leave Me For Dead (1991)
Under The Rose (1991)
The Witch (1992)
Epitome (1993)
Foundation Stones (1993)
On The Side Of Angels (1993)
Nothing (1995)
The Tyranny Of Inaction (1995)
Hiding In Waiting (1996)
Playing God (as Complicity) (1997)
Chemical Emissions (1998)
Gender Confusion (1998)
Don't Blow Your Cover: A Tribute To KMFDM (2000) {KMFDM}
Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna, Volume 2 (2000) {Madonna}
Unerotica (2000)
Seems Like Forever (2019)
Cryptology (2020)
--- For More Releases By This Artist: See miserylab
Official Sites:
Porl King's Pages
http://www.miserylab.com
http://www.twitter.com/miserylab
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rosetta-Stone/95004755522
http://www.facebook.com/miserylab
Porl Young's Pages
http://www.facebook.com/porlyoung
http://www.myspace.com/porlyoung
From Wikipedia Edited by Neferast on 18 Jun 2011

2) Rosetta Stone was a British pop band from the late 1970s.

3) Rosetta Stone was a pop band from the late 2000s.

Nothing
Rosetta Stone Lyrics

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Closing in closing down
It's your cross I cannot bear
Play while you can forgiveness is to understand
I want to undermine you
I know what truth's beyond you
I want to redesign you
I know what lies behind you
Wait and see don't expect too much from me

You're touching on nothing
Touching nothing that is sacred to me
You're touching nothing
Nothing that is sacred to me
Losing touch losing heart
Reflect on what you forced apart

Far removed well deserved
The pointless and the self preserved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rosetta Stone's "Nothing " are full of emotions and complex ideas, showing a clear conflict between the singer and the addressee, presumably a former lover or friend. The song starts with "Closing in closing down," which suggests that the singer is feeling trapped and suffocated by the relationship. They then say, "It's your cross I cannot bear," indicating that they have been carrying the other person's burden for too long and can no longer do so.

The next few lines are ambiguous, as the singer seems to be both forgiving and resentful of their partner. They acknowledge that "forgiveness is to understand" and urge the other person to "play while you can," but at the same time, they want to "undermine" and "redesign" them. This could mean that the singer still holds some affection for the other person but is also aware of their flaws and wants to change them.

The rest of the song focuses on the singer's sense of loss and disappointment. They say that the other person is "touching on nothing" and that they are "losing touch losing heart." The final lines suggest that the relationship ended because of the other person's selfishness and lack of purpose, as the singer mentions "the pointless and the self-preserved."

Overall, "Nothing " is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the complexities of human relationships and the pain of separation. It showcases Rosetta Stone's talent for blending dark, atmospheric music with poignant lyrics and emotional themes.

Line by Line Meaning

Closing in closing down
Drawing near to the end, shutting down

It's your cross I cannot bear
I cannot deal with your burdens or problems

Play while you can forgiveness is to understand
Have fun while you still can, because forgiveness comes with understanding

I want to undermine you
I want to weaken your power or authority

I know what truth's beyond you
I know the real truth that you are not aware of

I want to redesign you
I want to change your appearance or behavior

I know what lies behind you
I know the secrets or hidden motives you have

Wait and see don't expect too much from me
Be patient and don't have high expectations from me

You're touching on nothing
You're not affecting or doing anything important

Touching nothing that is sacred to me
You're not touching anything that's important or meaningful to me

You're touching nothing
You're not affecting or doing anything important