Like a Stone
Shawn James Lyrics
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By a freeway, I confess I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death, reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest anywhere we want to go
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there like a stone
And on my deathbed, I will pray to the gods and the angels
To the pagans or anyone who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall, I was thеre so long ago
The sky was bruised, the wine was bled, and there you led me on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there, like a stone
I'll wait for you there, alone, alone
And on I read, until the day was gone
And I sat in regret of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed, and all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death, I will wander on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there, like a stone
I'll wait for you there, alone, alone
The opening lyrics of Shawn James's "Like A Stone" paint a vivid picture of a desolate and empty environment. The singer is lost in a book full of death, reading about how we will all ultimately die alone. He confesses his feelings while standing by a freeway, suggesting the sense of being stuck or directionless. However, these dark themes are balanced by a sense of peace and resolution. He believes that if we live well, we can choose where we "lay to rest." This theme of choice runs throughout the song.
In the second verse, the singer longs to be in someone's house, waiting for them "like a stone." The imagery is striking - waiting so still and patiently that he resembles an inanimate object. This suggests a sense of devotion and commitment, though it's not clear whether the object of his affection is still alive or has passed away. Regardless, he wants to be in the house with them, even if it means waiting forever.
The final verse is perhaps the most powerful, as the singer reflects on all that he has done - both good and bad - and the regret he feels. He acknowledges that he will keep wandering through dreams until his death. But even then, he longs to be in the house, waiting like a stone. The song is a beautiful tribute to the complexities of life and relationships, as well as the desire for connection and meaning that transcends death.
Line by Line Meaning
On a cobweb afternoon in a room full of emptiness
I was alone in a gloomy place
By a freeway, I confess I was lost in the pages
I was engrossed in reading about death
Of a book full of death, reading how we'll die alone
The book was about how we will all die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest anywhere we want to go
If we live a good life, we can choose where we want to be buried
In your house, I long to be
I want to be with you
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you even if it takes time
I'll wait for you there like a stone
I'll wait for you without moving like a stone
I'll wait for you there alone
I'll wait for you even if I am alone
And on my deathbed, I will pray to the gods and the angels
When I'm dying, I'll ask for help from anyone who can hear me
To the pagans or anyone who will take me to heaven
I'll pray to anyone who can bring me to heaven
To a place I recall, I was there so long ago
To a place I remember from a long time ago
The sky was bruised, the wine was bled, and there you led me on
It was a beautiful place with vivid colors, and you showed me around
And on I read, until the day was gone
I continued reading until the day ended
And I sat in regret of all the things I've done
I felt sorry for all the mistakes I've made
For all that I've blessed, and all that I've wronged
For all the good things and bad things I've done
In dreams until my death, I will wander on
I'll keep dreaming until I die
I'll wait for you there, alone, alone
I'll wait for you even if I'm by myself
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Timothy Commerford, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@_silkysmooth5269
On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
And on my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
Like a pagan to anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised
The wine was bled
And there you led me on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone
And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone
@na_ch0
On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there like a stone
I'll wait for you there alone, yes, I will
And on my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
To the pagans
Or anyone who will take me to Heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised, the wine was bled
And there you led me on
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there like a stone
I'll wait for you there alone, alone
And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
For all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there like a stone
I'll wait for you there alone, alone Saludos desde 🇨🇱🔥
@rva
What a godly vocal
@paulosousa9930
React to him
@user-fl5lz4ml7l
Rrrrrrrrrrobecca ❤❤❤
@MendryMusic
I’m curious what you think about this music https://youtu.be/o20T4VDfzDc
@LukasKhann
You gotta react to him queen 😭
@elkevinski
You here?
@fernandoveiga1848
This is how a male siren would sound like and I would absolutely crash my ship into the rocks just to hear him a few seconds more
@jadenmalcolm2015
boutta drive forever to see him in Detroit this November
@WickedIndigo
@@jadenmalcolm2015 how the fuck was that show? I gotta know if it was anything short of fantastic. I have a feeling it would be a performance that would really stick with me
@Kay_The_Coffee_Weirdo
Him and Puddles Pity Party.
I would fucking die on those rocks.