1. Stone was a female French singer who had a solo yé-yé career in the 60s. Born Annie Gautrat on July 31, 1947, she released ~12 EPs. Several of her songs have appeared on recent French 60s pop compilations like Ultra Chicks and Femmes De Paris. In 1966, she married French rock artist Eric Charden and they went on to form the popular duo Stone et Charden.
2. Stone was a thrash metal band that formed in Kerava, Finland in the mid-1980s. It released four albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1991 to pursue different musical directions. Stone reunited to play a final set of concerts in 2000, and then again in 2008.
Despite their rather short career, Stone's legacy has provided inspiration for many of the countless metal bands who emerged during the popularity explosion of the genre during the 1990s. Perhaps the most notable of these bands is Children of Bodom, whose lead guitarist Alexi Laiho credits former Stone member and current Sinergy and Children of Bodom bandmate Roope Latvala as a major influence on his playing.
Along Roope Latvala, the other musicians that performed in Stone were bassist/vocalist Janne Joutsenniemi (currently in Suburban Tribe), drummer Pekka Kasari (later in Amorphis and Ajattara, currently in Pahuuden prototyyppi) and two other guitarists: Jiri Jalkanen, who was one of the founding members, and Markku Niiranen, who replaced Jalkanen in 1990.
3. STONE are also a punk rock band formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, consisting of Fin Power (vocals), Eliiot Gill (guitar), Sarah Surrage (bass) and Alex Smith (drums). They released the first of a series of singles in 2020 ('Leave It Out') and the punkadonk EP in 2022.
4. Stone is also the name of a prog-rock group from Melbourne, Australia, fronted by bassist extraordinaire Keith Stone.
5. Stone is a '80s U.S. Disco Boogie group.
Dead END
Stone Lyrics
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No extra choices to be made, center all on one goal
Leave school with best marks, university calls
Raise a huge loan, marry the brightest girl in the class
Twenty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be
The first hangover strikes the morning after graduating
Make two fat children, take over a huge firm
Start to repay the bank for the next century
Forty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be
What if your company wasn't financially sound
And you didn't have the magic wand
What if you studied the wrong profession
That doesn't even interest you anymore
Would you go back to start
If you got another chance
Could it be something else
If you just let it go
What if your wife left you and took the kids as well
Divorce sucked all that's left of you
The house of course was sold but nothing got into your hands
The bank took its own and you were alone
Would you still believe
Now you're alone with your plan
Alone with your shattered future
Everything didn't go as planned
Where'd you make a mistake
Had a clear picture
Every move well thought out
Bitter tears dripping
Blaming the rotten society
Eighty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be
Stone's song Dead End is a powerful commentary on the experience of living one's life according to societal expectations and limitations, only to be left with a sense of emptiness and regret. The lyrics describe a life that is carefully planned out, with all the major milestones and goals laid out in advance. The singer describes a life that is "safe" and "secure" but ultimately lacking in any real depth or meaning.
The lyrics use a series of rhetorical questions and hypothetical scenarios to provoke the listener to consider their own lives and choices. For example, the line "what if you studied the wrong profession that doesn't even interest you anymore" asks the listener to reflect on the possibility that they may have made choices that are ultimately unfulfilling. The song ends on a haunting note, with the singer contemplating their own mortality and looking back on their life with a sense of regret and bitterness.
Line by Line Meaning
Life should be played safe, secure the happy future
It is important to be cautious in life and work towards creating a secure and happy future.
No extra choices to be made, center all on one goal
To achieve this secure and happy future, it is important to focus on one goal and not get distracted by other choices.
Leave school with best marks, university calls
This goal could involve getting excellent grades in school and being accepted into a good university.
Raise a huge loan, marry the brightest girl in the class
To achieve this goal, one may need to take out a large loan and marry someone who is perceived to be successful or bright.
Twenty years of masterplan
Over the next twenty years, this masterplan is meant to unfold and bring success.
The way it was meant to be
This masterplan is seen as the way things should be and will bring happiness and fulfillment.
Young lovers take up another loan and buy an own house
As part of this masterplan, the couple takes out another loan to buy their own house.
The first hangover strikes the morning after graduating
However, life is unpredictable and things may not always go as planned. The first sign of trouble is when one faces a hangover after graduating.
Make two fat children, take over a huge firm
Despite this setback, the couple goes on to have children and take over a large firm.
Start to repay the bank for the next century
But they are burdened with debt and will be paying off this loan for a very long time.
Forty years of masterplan
The next forty years are meant to be part of this masterplan, bringing continued success.
What if your company wasn't financially sound
However, what if unforeseen circumstances arise and the company is not doing well financially?
And you didn't have the magic wand
What if there is no easy solution or fix to the problem?
What if you studied the wrong profession
What if the chosen profession no longer interests you or was not the right fit to begin with?
That doesn't even interest you anymore
This lack of interest can lead to frustration and feeling lost.
Would you go back to start
If given the chance, would you go back and make different choices in your life?
If you got another chance
Assuming you had another chance to do things differently.
Could it be something else
Would you pursue a different path altogether?
If you just let it go
Or would you accept the circumstances and move on?
What if your wife left you and took the kids as well
Another scenario is the possibility of a failed marriage and losing custody of children.
Divorce sucked all that's left of you
The aftermath of divorce can be emotionally draining and lead to losing a sense of self.
The house of course was sold but nothing got into your hands
Assets acquired during the course of the marriage were liquidated and the individual is left with nothing.
The bank took its own and you were alone
The bank took their share leaving the individual with no assets or financial security.
Would you still believe
After all of this, would the individual still believe in the original masterplan?
Now you're alone with your plan
Despite everything that has happened, the individual is left with their original masterplan.
Alone with your shattered future
But the future they envisioned is now uncertain and shattered due to unforeseeable circumstances.
Everything didn't go as planned
The life and future they envisioned did not come to fruition as planned.
Where'd you make a mistake
The individual now reflects on where they may have gone wrong in their pursuit of the masterplan.
Had a clear picture
The individual had a clear plan for their life and future.
Every move well thought out
All decisions and moves were made with careful consideration and planning.
Bitter tears dripping
Despite this, the reality of the situation causes the individual to feel and express bitter tears.
Blaming the rotten society
The individual may blame society or external factors for the failure of their masterplan.
Eighty years of masterplan
Despite reaching old age, the individual still holds onto their original masterplan, reminiscing on their past ambitions and goals.
The way it was meant to be
The individual still believes that their original masterplan was the way their life was meant to unfold.
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robson Schneider
3:36 marvelous solo
ahmo2
Yeah, that one is great.
seat kimino
It's very nice.
Please tell me who understands the lyrics.
I want to practice!
Yo In
STONE / DEAD END
Life should be played safe, secure the happy future
No extra choices to be made, center all on one goal
Leave school with best marks, university calls
Raise a huge loan, marry the brightest girl in the class
Twenty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be
Young lovers take up another loan and buy an own house
The first hangover strikes the morning after graduating
Make two fat children, take over a huge firm
Start to repay the bank for the next century
Forty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be
What if your company wasn't financially sound
And you didn't have the magic wand
What if you studied the wrong profession
That doesn't even interest you anymore
Would you go back to start
If you got another chance
Could it be something else
If you just let it go
[Lead: Roope]
What if your wife left you and took the kids as well
Divorce sucked all that's left of you
The house of course was sold but nothing got into your hands
The bank took its own and you were alone
Would you still believe
Now you're alone with your plan
Alone with your shattered future
Everything didn't go as planned
Where'd you make a mistake
Had a clear picture
Every move well thought out
Bitter tears dripping
Blaming the rotten society
Eighty years of masterplan
The way it was meant to be