Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. Th… Read Full Bio ↴Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand (guitar), Christian Martucci (guitar), Johny Chow (bass) and Roy Mayorga (drums). Longtime members Joel Ekman (drums, percussion) and Shawn Economaki (bass guitar) left the band in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Former lead guitarist Jim Root left in 2014.

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.

Fruitcake
Stone Sour Lyrics

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Got a pit in my stomach so tight.
Wish I never had a blast that night.
I can hear 'em through the walls for me.
Try to run but they always find me.
All in all, this is all I can take.
When I fell it was my first mistake,
But broken-hearted musta wilted, cuz everything's all tilted...

I keep a little place in the back of my mind.
I take a little trip when they use up my line.
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.

Hang around like a head on a leash.
Keep it all just a little out of arm's reach.
I can hear 'em through the walls for me.
Try to run but they always find me.
Now I know why I can't go in.
All the blurs have a different set of keys again,
But broken-hearted musta wilted, cuz everything's all tilted...

I keep a little place in the back of my mind.
I take a little trip when they use up my line.
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.

Oh yeah, keep a little place in the back of my mind.
I take a little trip when they use up my line.
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.

Oh, you don't wanna hurt me.
(You don't wanna hurt me.)
You don't wanna hurt me.
(You don't wanna hurt me.)
You don't wanna hurt me anymore.
Bring it on one time...

I'm the one with the skeleton face.
I'm the one with the full nine disgrace.
I can hear 'em through the walls for me.
Try to run but they always find me.
I never wanted it to end this way.
I wish I had a little more to say,
But broken-hearted musta wilted, cuz everything's all tilted...

I keep a little place in the back of my mind.
I take a little trip when they use up my line.
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.

Oh yeah, keep a little place in the back of my mind.
I take a little trip when they use up my line.
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.

Oh, you don't wanna hurt me.
(You don't wanna hurt me.)
You don't wanna hurt me.
(You don't wanna hurt me.)
You don't wanna hurt me anymore.
Bring it on one time...

Take it away, oh take it away... again...
Again...again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stone Sour's "Fruitcake" convey a sense of unease and paranoia. The first verse expresses regret for something that happened in the past, which leads the singer to feel like they are constantly being pursued. The phrase "All in all, this is all I can take" suggests that the singer is at their breaking point. The mention of a "little place in the back of my mind" alludes to the idea of escapism or finding refuge in one's own thoughts.

The second verse continues the theme of being chased and feeling trapped. The line "Hang around like a head on a leash" gives an image of being controlled or held back. The repetition of "I can hear 'em through the walls for me" emphasizes the sense of being watched or monitored. The phrase "all the blurs have a different set of keys again" suggests confusion and a lack of control.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea of having a secret place in one's mind to escape to when things get tough. The repeated phrase "you don't wanna hurt me" can be interpreted as the singer trying to convince themselves or someone else that they are not a threat. The final repetition of "take it away" could be an expression of frustration or a desire to be free from the situation described in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a pit in my stomach so tight.
Feeling anxious and uneasy

Wish I never had a blast that night.
Regretting a past action that caused turmoil

I can hear 'em through the walls for me.
Sensing judgment and criticism around

Try to run but they always find me.
Attempting to escape from negativity but failing

All in all, this is all I can take.
Feeling overwhelmed and at the edge of endurance

When I fell it was my first mistake,
Reflecting on a past mistake that started the current situation

But broken-hearted musta wilted, cuz everything's all tilted...
Feeling emotionally drained and confused

I keep a little place in the back of my mind.
Holding onto a positive thought or memory

I take a little trip when they use up my line.
Escaping mentally when there is no emotional support left

But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again.
Looking for a new motivation or goal to keep going

Hang around like a head on a leash.
Feeling restricted and stuck in a negative situation

Keep it all just a little out of arm's reach.
Trying to distance oneself from negativity

Now I know why I can't go in.
Realizing the reason why one cannot fully engage or participate

All the blurs have a different set of keys again,
Experiencing confusion and disorientation

But broken-hearted musta wilted, cuz everything's all tilted...
Feeling emotionally drained and confused

Oh yeah, keep a little place in the back of my mind.
Holding onto a positive thought or memory

I take a little trip when they use up my line.
Escaping mentally when there is no emotional support left

You don't wanna hurt me.
Begging someone not to cause more pain

Bring it on one time...
Bracing oneself for more negativity

I'm the one with the skeleton face.
Feeling like one is exposed and vulnerable

I'm the one with the full nine disgrace.
Feeling completely ashamed and humiliated

I never wanted it to end this way.
Regretting the current situation

I wish I had a little more to say,
Feeling unable to express oneself fully

Take it away, oh take it away... again...
Asking for the negative feelings to be removed

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COREY TAYLOR, JAMES ROOT, JOSH RAND, SHAWN ECONOMAKI

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Lyrics:

Got a pit in so tight
wish I never had a blast that night,
I can hear 'em though the walls for me
Try to run but they always find me
All in all, this is all I can take
When I fell it was my first mistake, but
Broken-hearted must've wilted,
Cause everything's all tilted
I keep a little place in the back of my mind
I take a little trip when they use up my line
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again
Hang around like a head on a leash
Keep it all just a little out of arms reach
I can hear 'em through the walls for me
Try to run but they always find me
Now I know why I can't go in
All the blurs have a different set of keys again, but
Broken-hearted must've wilted cause everything's all tiled
I keep a little place in the back of my mind
I take a little trip when they use up my line
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again
Oh yeah, keep a little place in the back of my mind
Take a little trip when they use up my line
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again
Oh you don't wanna hurt me
You don't wanna hurt me
You don't wanna hurt me anymore
Bring it on, one more time
I'm the one with the skeleton face
I'm the one with the full nine disgrace
I can hear 'em through the walls for me
Try to run but they always find me
I never wanted it to end this way
I wish I had a little more to say, but
Broken-hearted must've wilted cause everything's all tiled
I keep a little place in the back of my mind
I take a little trip when they use up my line
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again
Oh yeah, keep a little place in the back of my mind
Take a little trip when they use up my line
But as soon as I can, I'll find another reason again
Oh you don't wanna hurt me
You don't wanna hurt me
You don't wanna hurt me anymore
Bring it on, one more time
Take it away, oh take it away again