To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums Stone Sour (2002); Come What(ever) May (2006); Audio Secrecy (2010); House of Gold & Bones ā Part 1 (2012); House of Gold & Bones ā 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.
Inhale
Stone Sour Lyrics
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Talking to himself
He sits and waits for something better
He'll never find it here
The people touch his hair
And pinch his cheek, he can't even feel it
There it goes again, he's listening to someone
He hears the bitter laughter
Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
He wipes his hands on anything in reach
He never feels clean
He shakes at night because his nerve is gone
Every muscle hurts
Come one and all and see what happened
That broken man is me
There it goes again, I can hear it louder
It doesn't feel good anymore
All I want to know is
Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Now I know I disappear
I can't find my way from out of here
Everything is fading on me
Someone tell me
Someone tell me
Someone tell me
Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Why, does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Why? You've gotta try
The song Inhale by Stone Sour is a heart-wrenching tale of a man who is broken and lost. The singer of the song is depicted sitting and waiting, hoping for something better in his life. He is constantly surrounded by people who try to touch him, but he is so broken that he cannot even feel anything. The man is plagued by bitter laughter, and he can hear it every time he listens to someone. He is questioning the meaning of his life and can't find an answer. He is lost, broken, and can't find his way out of the darkness.
As the song progresses, we learn more about the broken man. He has lost his nerve and can't sleep at night. Every muscle in his body hurts, and he can't find solace in anything. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a person who is slowly losing it all, and the audience can feel the pain and desperation that the man is going through.
The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak song. The man realizes that he needs to try and inhale the good in his life to make the exhale bearable. The song is a metaphor for life, where sometimes things get too much to bear, but we need to try and focus on the good things in life to give us the strength to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
Come one and all and see the broken man
Witness the despair of a man who has lost all hope
Talking to himself
He's so broken that he only has himself to converse with
He sits and waits for something better
He's bored, disillusioned and feeling trapped in a mediocre life
He'll never find it here
He's given up hope of ever finding joy in his current situation
The people touch his hair
Others show him the bare minimum of affection, which he can't even feel anymore
And pinch his cheek, he can't even feel it
The people try to interact with him, but he's so lost in depression he's numb to any interaction
There it goes again, he's listening to someone
His mind is wandering and he's not in the present moment anymore
He hears the bitter laughter
He's upset by the hatred and ridicule he hears around him
And all he wants to know is
His only interest is finding an answer to
Why, does any of it matter?
He's questioning the point of it all and why he even bothers.
(I can't take it anymore)
He's at the end of his rope and might succumb to the unbearable thoughts plaguing him
You've gotta try
The artist encourages him to keep pushing and doing what he can to overcome his demons
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Taking a deep breath and focusing on the present can help make things more bearable
He wipes his hands on anything in reach
He's disgusted with himself and tries to cleanse himself however he can
He never feels clean
He constantly feels dirty, both physically and mentally
He shakes at night because his nerve is gone
He's lost all nerve and is consumed by anxiety
Every muscle hurts
The depression has affected him physically as well as emotionally
Come one and all and see what happened
The singer is asking others to see the effect of depression on this man
That broken man is me
The singer is revealing that he, himself, is the broken man in question
There it goes again, I can hear it louder
Depression is an ever-present ringing in his ears, growing louder and louder
It doesn't feel good anymore
Nothing gives him pleasure or comfort anymore
Now I know I disappear
He feels small and insignificant, as if he's fading away
I can't find my way from out of here
He's lost and feels he can't find his way back to a normal life
Everything is fading on me
He can't hold on to anything and feels everything slipping away from him
Someone tell me
He's reaching out for help, hoping someone can offer some guidance or support
Why, does any of it matter?
He's still questioning the purpose of it all
(I can't take it anymore)
He's almost at his breaking point
You've gotta try
The artist is imploring him to keep fighting and seeking help
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
The artist gives the same advice again, emphasizing the importance of taking a deep breath and living in the moment
Why?
The singer wants to understand the root of the man's despair
You've gotta try
The singer remains hopeful and encouraging, urging the man to keep fighting and seeking a way out of his depression
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOEL EKMAN, JOSH RAND, SHAWN ECONOMAKI
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@StencilArmada
Come one and all and see the broken man
Talking to himself
He sits and waits for something better
He'll never find it here
The people touch his hair and pinch his cheek
He can't even feel it
There it goes again
He's listening to someone
He hears the bitter laughter
And all he wants to know is...
Why does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
He wipes his hands on anything in reach
He never feels clean
He shakes at night because his nerve is gone
Every muscle hurts
Come one and all and see what happened
That broken man is me
There it goes again
I can hear it louder
It doesn't feel good anymore
All I want to know is...
Why does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Now I know I disappear
I can't find my way from out of here
Everything is fading on me
Someone tell me, someone tell me...
Someone tell me
Why does any of it matter?
(I can't take it anymore)
You've gotta try
The inhale that makes the exhale so much better
Why?
Why?
You gotta try!
Try
@Pizza-666
I'm telling you when you get older these songs aren't just "fun" to listen to anymore.
They will creep up and hit right in the heart.
@jessicalorntsen5734
So true
@pizzaman1973
Late at night alone you couldn't be more right
@rebeccamcguire2798
They did that the day they dropped there just way more relevant to my life as a adult
@tylermerlin8320
Is the world a stage, or must we childishly insist there's an audience?
@unknowneffect9833
EXACTLY. come one and all to see the broken man.
@axeoseilez3207
Not gonna lie this song represented a dark time for me when I was homeless. But I hear this now and helps me never forget and to be grateful for climbing out of it.and to be grateful for what I have and built. To anyone out there who is homeless don't give up.
@jonocamacho6076
Not sure if they will be reading your message since they are "homeless"!
@amandaspradlin1555
Iāve been there myself.. Glad u made it out
@craigwayne3300
Been there bro slipknots left behind is bout homelessness as well