Sacred Stones
Sean Kelly & Tom Askin of The Samples Lyrics
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Would you answer if I was calling?
Could you love me with my eyes closed?
'Cause I saw something and I don't know what to do
I saw Jesus standing on the water
Burned out buildings flooded to the alter
Sacred stones and no one knew the meaning
Would you stay here if I was laughing?
Hunched all over on my side
'Cause I saw something and I don't know what to do
I saw babies crying in the sewer
Where's the mother? The father never knew her
In the headlines they say the sky is falling
Circus fire and the elephants are stalling
They're stalling
Would you catch me if I was falling?
Would you answer if I was calling?
Could you love me with my eyes closed?
'Cause I saw something and I don't know what to do
I felt things that no one else was feeling
A thousand headlights shining on my ceiling
Trapped beneath you, screaming for a doctor
Help me, help me, call the helecopters
I saw Jesus standing on the water
Burned out buildings flooded to the alter
Sacred stones and no one knew the meaning
I just got there when everyone was leaving
The Samples' "Sacred Stones" is a hauntingly beautiful song that encompasses themes of love, trust, and uncertainty in the face of chaos and destruction. The song is a plea for someone to catch the singer if he falls, answer when he calls, and love him regardless of his flaws. The chorus questions whether a person can truly love another with their eyes closed, implying that true love is blind and unconditional.
The first verse speaks of seeing something so profound that the singer doesn't know what to do with it. He describes seeing Jesus standing on the water, burned out buildings, and flooded altars. The sacred stones are there but no one knows their meaning. He arrived just as everyone was leaving indicating that he may have missed the significance of what he saw. The second verse describes babies crying in the sewer, a forsaken mother, and a father who never knew her. The news talks of the sky falling and stalling circus elephants. These images flash before him, and he is left feeling helpless and uncertain.
The song aims to evoke powerful emotions and encourage people to connect on a deeper level. It is a call to love, support, and understand each other, even in the hardest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you catch me if I was falling?
Are you willing to support me if I face a challenge?
Would you answer if I was calling?
Are you responsive to my requests?
Could you love me with my eyes closed?
Can you accept me for who I am, without judgment?
'Cause I saw something and I don't know what to do
I witnessed something confusing and uncertain.
I saw Jesus standing on the water
I witnessed an inexplicable religious experience.
Burned out buildings flooded to the alter
I saw destruction mixed with religion.
Sacred stones and no one knew the meaning
Religious symbolism that is not understood or recognized.
I just got there when everyone was leaving
I arrived too late and missed the purpose of the occasion.
Would you stay here if I was laughing?
Are you willing to share in my happiness?
Hunched all over on my side
Caught in self-preservation mode, on guard.
I saw babies crying in the sewer
I witnessed innocent suffering and neglect.
Where's the mother? The father never knew her
The parents are not present or responsible for their child's well-being.
In the headlines they say the sky is falling
Media sensationalism, exaggerating events for attention.
Circus fire and the elephants are stalling
An analogy for distractions and chaos causing harm and delay.
They're stalling
They are avoiding responsibility and accountability.
I felt things that no one else was feeling
I had unique experiences that were not shared by others.
A thousand headlights shining on my ceiling
Feeling overwhelmed and in the spotlight.
Trapped beneath you, screaming for a doctor
Feeling suffocated in a relationship, in need of help to escape.
Help me, help me, call the helecopters
Urgent call for assistance and rescue.
I saw Jesus standing on the water
A repeating symbol of unexplained religious significance.
Burned out buildings flooded to the alter
Repeating symbol of destruction and religion.
Sacred stones and no one knew the meaning
Repeating symbol of religious symbolism beyond comprehension.
I just got there when everyone was leaving
Repeating refrain expressing missed opportunity and purpose.
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@aaroninbliss
Still my favorite album of the Samples
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Very much appreciated, thanks for uploading.