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talking about the stones
charlie, mick, keith and ron wood
i asked what's your favourite song
and you said street fighting man
and i thought
you know that you can't have it all
do you realise
that some things
are just for you
but you can't have it all
but some things are just for you
we were standing under stars
drinking ballantines
talking about stuff in our lives
the night slipped in you our coats
and you put your lips on mine
and i thought
you know that you can't have it all
you know that you can't have it all
do you realise
that some things
are just for you
but you can't have it all
but some things are just for you
In Subshine’s song “Stones”, the singer is having a conversation with someone about The Rolling Stones. They discuss their favorite band members and songs; the person’s favorite song being “Street Fighting Man”. As they continue their conversation, the singer has a moment of realization that sometimes in life, we can’t have everything we want. Some things are meant only for us and cannot be shared or obtained by anyone else. The second verse takes place outside under the stars. The singer and the person they are talking to are drinking whiskey and discussing their lives. As the night goes on, they share a kiss, and the singer has another moment of realization that we can’t have it all, but some things are just for us.
The lyrics to “Stones” convey the idea that in life, we often have to accept that we can't have everything we want. Sometimes we need to recognize that some things are meant to be personal and unique, and we can't share them or obtain them from others. The song uses the conversation about The Rolling Stones as a metaphor to illustrate this message. It shows how we might have favorite things in life that we can't share or that are only meant for us. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of enjoying the special moments we do have in life, even if they can't last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
we were standing by the fridge
We were casually hanging out in the kitchen.
talking about the stones
We were discussing The Rolling Stones, the English rock band.
charlie, mick, keith and ron wood
These are the members of The Rolling Stones that we were talking about.
i asked what's your favourite song
I asked you about your favorite song by The Rolling Stones.
and you said street fighting man
Your favorite song by The Rolling Stones is "Street Fighting Man".
and i thought
I had a thought at this moment.
you know that you can't have it all
You understand that you can't have everything in life.
you know that you can't have it all
You understand that you can't have everything in life. (repeated)
do you realise
I'm asking you if you understand.
that some things
There are specific things
are just for you
that are meant for you only.
but you can't have it all
Even though there are things meant for you, you still can't have everything.
but some things are just for you
Emphasizing that some things are meant for you only, but not everything.
we were standing under stars
We were outside under the night sky.
drinking ballantines
We were drinking Ballantine's, a brand of Scotch whiskey.
talking about stuff in our lives
We were discussing events that occurred in our lives.
the night slipped in you our coats
The night became colder, and we put on our coats to keep warm.
and you put your lips on mine
You kissed me.
and i thought
I had a thought at this moment.
you know that you can't have it all
You understand that you can't have everything in life.
you know that you can't have it all
You understand that you can't have everything in life. (repeated)
do you realise
I'm asking you if you understand.
that some things
There are specific things
are just for you
that are meant for you only.
but you can't have it all
Even though there are things meant for you, you still can't have everything.
but some things are just for you
Emphasizing that some things are meant for you only, but not everything.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ole Gunnar Gundersen
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