Through the Glass
Stone Sour Lyrics

I'm looking at you through the glass
The singer is looking at someone through a barrier, perhaps a window or a personal mental barrier.

Don't know how much time has passed
The singer is unsure of how long they have been looking through the glass.

Oh God, it feels like forever
The singer has been looking through the glass for a long time and it feels like a never-ending experience.

But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
People tend to romanticize the idea of forever, but it can feel like a trap or a cycle.

Sitting all alone inside your head
The person being looked at is isolated and trapped inside their own thoughts and emotions.

How do you feel? That is the question
The singer is asking how the person being looked at feels.

But I forget, you don't expect an easy answer
The singer acknowledges that the question is hard to answer and that the person being looked at may not be ready to open up.

When something like a soul becomes initialized
Emotions such as a soul or identity are sometimes triggered and initiated by outside forces.

And folded up like paper dolls and little notes
These emotions are often fragile and easily hurt or crumpled like paper.

You can't expect a bit of hope
It is hard to expect positivity or hope when emotions are so fragile.

And while you're outside looking in
The singer is acknowledging their position and perspective looking through the glass at the other person.

Describing what you see
The singer is attempting to explain what they see through the glass.

Remember what you're staring at is me
The person being looked at is seeing the singer and their emotions through the glass.

How much is real? So much to question
The singer is questioning what is real and what is just perception.

An epidemic of the mannequins
The singer is commenting on how common it is for people to feel fake or like they are putting on a front to avoid vulnerability.

Contaminating everything
This front can taint every aspect of life, including emotions and relationships.

When thought came from the heart
The singer is saying that emotions should come from the heart and not be manufactured or put on as a front.

It never did right from the start
When emotions are manufactured or put on, they are not genuine and will never feel quite right.

Just listen to the noises
The outside world can be very loud and noisy, but it is important to listen to what is genuine and what is a front.

(No more sad voices)
The singer hopes that the world will become a more positive and genuine place where people can share their real emotions.

Before you tell yourself, It's just a different scene
The singer is warning against dismissing or invalidating different perspectives or experiences.

Remember it's just different from what you've seen
People's experiences and emotions can be vastly different from one another, but are still valid.

And it's the stars, The stars that shine for you
The stars may be a metaphor for fame or adoration that the other person may be receiving.

And it's the stars, The stars that lie to you
The singer is warning that fame or adoration may not be as genuine or fulfilling as they seem.

Who are the stars, Who are the stars they lie
The singer is prompting the listener to question who the stars are and what they really represent.