To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums Stone Sour (2002); Come What(ever) May (2006); Audio Secrecy (2010); House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 (2012); House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 (2013) and Hydrograd (2017). They also released a digital live album, Live in Moscow, in 2007. Their album, Hydrograd was released in June 2017 and is their first album to feature guitarist Christian Martucci.
Stone Sour earned the group two Grammy Award nominations, both for Best Metal Performance, for the singles "Get Inside", in 2003, and "Inhale", in 2004. From their 2006 album, Come What(ever) May, the group received another Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance for the single "30/30-150". The band has sold 2.1 million albums in the United States as of April 2017.
In 2020, Corey Taylor announced that the band will be on "Indefinite Hiatus", saying that it it didn't feel the way that it felt in the past.
Cold Reader
Stone Sour Lyrics
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It's written on your face
You always come to me
I won't be used, but
I, can't fight you anymore
I know I'll open up the door, oh
One more time and I think I'll fucking die!
Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?
Stay, away from who I am
'cause I know what you are
I can't believe you're here
Then again, you know that
I, can't fight you anymore
I know I'll open up my soul, oh
No! I won't! I can't! not anymore!
One more time and I think I'll fucking die!
Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?
Stop, I know your goddamn game
It's always been the same
The story hasn't changed
Neither will you, but
I, can't fight you anymore
I know I'll open up my soul
No! I won't! I can't! not anymore!
One more time and I think I'll fucking die!
Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?
The lyrics of Stone Sour's "Cold Reader" seem to tell the story of someone who is constantly manipulated and taken advantage of by others. The singer seems to have been someone who has always been there for others and has come to accept that it is written all over their face that they will help anyone in need. However, as the song progresses, the singer begins to realize the cost of being used and manipulated so much. They have become cripplingly wary of being taken advantage of yet again and they desperately want to break free from the cycle of always suffering the consequences of others' actions.
The lines "No! I won't! I can't! not anymore! One more time and I think I'll fucking die! Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?" in the chorus show just how much the singer has been pushed to the limit. They are tired of getting hurt and feeling as though they always pay the price for others' mistakes. The repeated phrase of "I, can't fight you anymore" illustrates the feeling of being completely helpless and unable to change the situation. Ultimately, the singer no longer wants to be defined by their willingness to help others, and they seek to break free from this destructive pattern of behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I, can only hurt your case
I am aware that anything I say or do can have a negative impact on your situation.
It's written on your face
Your facial expressions and body language give away your emotions and thoughts.
You always come to me
You seek my help or attention on a regular basis.
I won't be used, but
I refuse to be taken advantage of, but there may be more to the situation.
I, can't fight you anymore
I am exhausted from trying to resist your influence or actions.
I know I'll open up the door, oh
I am aware that I will likely give in or allow you access to my thoughts or emotions.
No! I won't! I can't! not anymore!
I am at my breaking point and refuse to cave further.
One more time and I think I'll fucking die!
The possibility of experiencing the same situation again is unbearable to me.
Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?
I am questioning why I am always affected negatively by your actions or behaviors.
Stay, away from who I am
Keep a distance from me as a person and my identity.
'cause I know what you are
I understand your true character and intentions.
I can't believe you're here
Your presence surprises or shocks me.
Then again, you know that
However, it shouldn't be surprising since you are aware of how I feel about you.
Stop, I know your goddamn game
I am aware of your tactics or manipulations.
It's always been the same
Your actions or behaviors have not changed despite my awareness of them.
The story hasn't changed
The situation remains the same, with no improvement or resolution.
Neither will you, but
You are unlikely to change or acknowledge my concerns, but I will still stand my ground.
I know I'll open up my soul
I acknowledge that I will likely reveal or express my deepest feelings or thoughts.
One more time and I think I'll fucking die!
The possibility of experiencing the same situation again is unbearable to me.
Why? do I always have to suffer the consequences?
I am questioning why I am always affected negatively by your actions or behaviors.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOEL EKMAN, JOSH RAND, SHAWN ECONOMAKI
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