RU486
Stone Sour Lyrics


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(This record is an unseen enemy of the human mind)
(You are going to relax)
(Use it regularly, bring your mind to follow the suggestions to an unpleasant degree)
(You are going to relax)
(The mind needs nervous tension. and now we shall begin)
(Listen only to my voice)
(One word of caution)
(Ru486)

The pity turns complacent
The fear gives it a rush
Nobody needs a hopeless romantic
Who never sleeps, and dreams too much
The fear is unrepentant
Their face has nowhere to hide
So draw a breath, and kill my judas
You'll never know until you come inside

You are defeatist
Forsaken
A jewel in the crown of the sun
Never repeated, or taken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing that you've done

(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?

Another weak contender
Another pound of the nails
The future lies in perfect condition
You can do it if you're built to fail
I only know solutions
I've never thought of the end
Someone else is closing the casket
Another hungry mouth to defend

You are defeated
Forbidden
A name at the top of the list
Never related, or stricken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing about this

(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?

(You)
Projector
(Won't)
Suspector
(Feel)
The victor, it's only who is left to say
(You)
Contractor
(Don't)
Detractor
(See)
The answer It's screaming what you'll never say

We are demeaning
Forever
A world that will never exist
Always repeating, or severed
We wouldn't change a fucking thing about this

(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?

(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)




(Going down alive)
Are you 486?

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Stone Sour's "RU486" serve as a warning about the danger of prescription medication on people's mental health. The song is named after a controversial drug that is used to terminate pregnancies. It begins with a spoken-word sample, warning the listener that the song's content could have unpleasant effects on their mental state. The lyrics that follow are cryptic and complex, but they seem to explore themes of pain, defeatism, and betrayal.


The verses describe the feelings of someone who feels defeated and worthless, but the chorus champions self-acceptance and resistance to societal norms. The repeated refrain of "Going down alive, assume your nemesis" seems to suggest that by embracing one's insecurities, one can become their own conqueror. The song's ending could also be interpreted as a comment on societal flaws, with the line "We are demeaning forever/ A world that will never exist/ Always repeating or severed/ We wouldn't change a fucking thing about this" hinting at the inevitability of societal ills and our failure to change them.


Line by Line Meaning

The pity turns complacent
Pity is becoming apathetic


The fear gives it a rush
Fear provides a thrill


Nobody needs a hopeless romantic Who never sleeps, and dreams too much
A person who is overly romantic and sleep deprived is not useful to anybody


The fear is unrepentant Their face has nowhere to hide So draw a breath, and kill my judas You'll never know until you come inside
Fear is powerful and can lead to betrayal, but it's only inside that you'll know the truth


You are defeatist Forsaken A jewel in the crown of the sun Never repeated, or taken I wouldn't change a fucking thing that you've done
You have been defeated and abandoned, but you are unique and valuable; even with your faults


(Going down alive) (Going down alive) Assume your nemesis (Going down alive) (Going down alive) Are you 486?
Are you prepared to face your enemy and accept the consequences?


Another weak contender Another pound of the nails The future lies in perfect condition You can do it if you're built to fail I only know solutions I've never thought of the end Someone else is closing the casket Another hungry mouth to defend
There are many competitors, but the future can be perfect if you are able to accept failure. The focus should be on solutions, not the end. Someone else will do the dirty work for you.


You are defeated Forbidden A name at the top of the list Never related, or stricken I wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
You are defeated and banned, but you are the most important person in the list and your uniqueness is something to be appreciated


(You) Projector (Won't) Suspector (Feel) The victor, it's only who is left to say (You) Contractor (Don't) Detractor (See) The answer It's screaming what you'll never say
You may project your own feelings onto others, but the one who remains is the true winner. You may be a contractor and not a critic, but the answer is clear even if it's not spoken.


We are demeaning Forever A world that will never exist Always repeating, or severed We wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
We are belittling and destroying a world that will never exist, and are constantly repeating or cutting out the same things. We have no intention to change anything.




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Written by: COREY TAYLOR, JAMES ROOT, JOSH RAND, ROY MAYORGA

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