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.
Monolith
Stone Sour Lyrics
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I'm in the dark about a lot of things
Seems so real, to me!
I've consecrated!
I wish that I could hate it
I saw my bloody hands come clean, before my eyes!
And I hear my wants and needs again, can you help me?
And I hear a different kind again, someone stop me
And I need to shed my skin, reveal this monolith within
Visions plague my dreams, oh god, what beast did this?
I couldn't have: oh Jesus, I just don't know
What's inside, of me?
I've desecrated!
My god, I love to hate it!
My hands are bloody again, there's no reason why!
And I hear my wants and needs again, can you help me?
And I hear a different kind again, someone stop me
And I feel the strain inside my mind, am I crazy?
And I need to shed my skin, reveal this monolith within
And I hear my wants and needs again, can you help me?
And I hear a different kind again, can you stop me
And I feel the strain inside my mind, am I crazy?
And I need to shed my skin, reveal this monolith within
Within!
The lyrics of Stone Sour's "Monolith" are filled with angst, confusion, and introspection. The lead singer, Corey Taylor, sings about being lost in the darkness of his mind, unaware of his true nature or what lies beneath his façade. The song implies a struggle with personal demons and the need to face one's inner self.
The opening lines, "Is this wrong of me? I've come so far, so fast," suggests that the singer is grappling with the consequences of his actions and the toll it has taken on him. He admits to being ignorant of many things and is unable to discern between what is real and what is not. The line, "I wish that I could hate it," implies a love-hate relationship with his inner self, which he despises yet cannot avoid.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's internal conflict, as he asks for help, pleads for someone to stop him, and questions his sanity. He feels the strain inside his mind and acknowledges the need to shed his skin to reveal the "monolith within." This line suggests that he wants to confront his true nature, even though it may be difficult and painful.
Overall, "Monolith" is a raw and emotional song that delves into the complexities of personal identity and the struggle to come to terms with one's inner self.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this wrong of me? I've come so far, so fast
Questioning the rightfulness of personal progress in light of unknown consequences
I'm in the dark about a lot of things
Uncertain and uninformed about various aspects of life
Seems so real, to me!
Perception of reality is subjective and potentially skewed
I've consecrated!
Committed or devoted to a cause or belief system
I wish that I could hate it
Desiring to reject or resent a difficult reality
I saw my bloody hands come clean, before my eyes!
Witnessing a sudden and effortless resolution of a previously messy or burdensome situation
And I hear my wants and needs again, can you help me?
Requesting assistance in understanding personal desires and necessities
And I hear a different kind again, someone stop me
Recognizing a concerning or unhealthy pattern of behavior and seeking intervention
And I feel the strain inside my mind, am I crazy?
Sensing emotional or psychological turmoil and questioning one's mental stability
And I need to shed my skin, reveal this monolith within
Desiring to expose and confront the personal struggles and obstacles that have shaped one's identity
Visions plague my dreams, oh god, what beast did this?
Experiencing disturbing or unsettling dreams and grappling with their significance
I couldn't have: oh Jesus, I just don't know
Feeling overwhelmed or incapable of reckoning with certain experiences or decisions
What's inside, of me?
Questioning the true nature or motivations of oneself
I've desecrated!
Tainted or violated something that was held sacred or respected
My god, I love to hate it!
Finding perverse pleasure in destructive or negative tendencies
My hands are bloody again, there's no reason why!
Experiencing guilt or regret for unknown or ambiguous reasons
Within!
Affirming the presence of a personal struggle or challenge that must be confronted
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOEL EKMAN, JOSH RAND, SHAWN ECONOMAKI
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